NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2026 will be released soon on official website of Ministry of Education. NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2026 will help students get right pharmacy college and compare institutes while applying for B.Pharm, M.Pharm or Pharm.D admissions. Check below for more details.
NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2026
NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2026: NIRF Ranking 2026 is being released soon by Ministry of Education. NIRF 2026 Ranking will be built on previous year's NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2025, in which Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi has retained its position as top pharmacy institute in India.
- What Is NIRF Ranking
- NIRF Ranking Parameters and Weightage 2026
- NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2026 (Based on 2025 List)
- Popular Pharmacy Programs & Specializations
- NIRF Pharmacy Colleges Placement & Package
- How to take Admission in NIRF-Ranked Pharmacy Colleges
What Is NIRF Ranking
National Institutional Ranking Framework is India's own college ranking method, which evaluates colleges and universities based on five criteria. NIRF ranking is released across various categories including Engineering, Management, Medical, Law, Pharmacy, Architecture, Dental and more.
NIRF Pharmacy rankings have gained more importance recently as India’s pharmaceutical sector is rapidly developing. Candidates who wants to admission in B.Pharm, M.Pharm or Pharm D colleges usually look up to these NIRF Rankings.
Commonly asked questions
No, for admission to NIPER institutes, it is important for candidates to appear for their personalised entrance exam which is NIPER JEE. Interested candidates will be able to seek admission to post-graduate level course such as MS (Pharma) /MPharm/ M.Tech. (Pharma). GPAT exam is another national-level post-graduate level pharmacy entrance exam required for admission to 800 participating institutes across India. Unlike NIPER, it is conducted by National Testing Agency NTA from 2018. Prior to NTA AICTE used to conduct the GPAT exam.
Candidates are eligible to seek admission to approximately 900 seats available in seven campuses of NIPER across India. Though the actual number of NIPER institute seats will be released in the official notification. It will be updated on the page once it is out.
The authorities have not released the official dates to conduct the NIPER JEE 2025 counselling or make payment. It will be update on the page once it is released by the authorities along with the release of the NIPER JEE 2025 official notification.
NIRF Ranking Parameters and Weightage 2026
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) evaluates institutions in India using five core parameters. Check these parameters below
| Parameter |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) |
30% |
| Research and Professional Practice (RP) |
30% |
| Graduation Outcomes (GO) |
20% |
| Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) |
10% |
| Peer Perception (PR) |
10% |
NIRF methodology broadly divides institutional performance into five areas
NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2026 (Based on 2025 List)
Check NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2025 below. This list will be updated once NIRF 2026 edition is officially released.
| Rank |
Institute Name |
City |
State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jamia Hamdard |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
| 2 |
Birla Institute of Technology & Science - Pilani |
Pilani |
Rajasthan |
| 3 |
Panjab University |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
| 4 |
JSS College of Pharmacy |
Ooty |
Tamil Nadu |
| 5 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
| 6 |
Institute of Chemical Technology |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
| 7 |
JSS College of Pharmacy |
Mysore |
Karnataka |
| 8 |
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal |
Udupi |
Karnataka |
| 9 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali |
Mohali |
Punjab |
| 10 |
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
| 11 |
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
| 12 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati |
Guwahati |
Assam |
| 13 |
Lovely Professional University |
Phagwara |
Punjab |
| 14 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
| 15 |
Chandigarh University |
Mohali |
Punjab |
| 16 |
Chitkara University |
Rajpura |
Punjab |
| 17 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Raebareli |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 18 |
Amity University |
Gautam Budh Nagar |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 19 |
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University |
Delhi |
Delhi |
| 20 |
Central University of Punjab |
Bathinda |
Punjab |
| 21 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ahmedabad |
Gandhinagar |
Gujarat |
| 22 |
Banasthali Vidyapith |
Banasthali |
Rajasthan |
| 23 |
Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 24 |
Jadavpur University |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
| 25 |
I. S. F. College of Pharmacy |
Moga |
Punjab |
| 26 |
Maharishi Markandeshwar |
Ambala |
Haryana |
| 27 |
Central University of Rajasthan |
Kishangarh |
Rajasthan |
| 28 |
Birla Institute of Technology |
Ranchi |
Jharkhand |
| 29 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Kolkata |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
| 30 |
National Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research Hajipur |
Hajipur |
Bihar |
| 31 |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University |
Visakhapatnam |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 32 |
Nirma University |
Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
| 33 |
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) |
Visakhapatnam |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 34 |
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
| 35 |
Dr D Y Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
| 36 |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
| 37 |
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute) |
Greater Noida |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 38 |
SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
| 39 |
Suresh Gyan Vihar University |
Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
| 40 |
Integral University |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 41 |
Parul University |
Vadodara |
Gujarat |
| 42 |
Annamalai University |
Annamalainagar |
Tamil Nadu |
| 43 |
Maharshi Dayanand University |
Rohtak |
Haryana |
| 44 |
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences |
Solan |
Himachal Pradesh |
| 45 |
L. M. College of Pharmacy |
Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
| 46 |
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |
Vadodara |
Gujarat |
| 47 |
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) |
Chhattisgarh |
| 48 |
G. L. A. University |
Mathura |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 49 |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar |
Hisar |
Haryana |
| 50 |
KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum |
Belgaum |
Karnataka |
| 51 |
N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Mangaluru |
Karnataka |
| 52 |
R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research |
Shirpur |
Maharashtra |
| 53 |
Dibrugarh University |
Dibrugarh |
Assam |
| 54 |
The Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University |
Nagpur |
Maharashtra |
| 55 |
Galgotias University |
Gautam Budh Nagar |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 56 |
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
| 57 |
Sharda University |
Greater Noida |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 58 |
Gujarat Technological University |
Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
| 59 |
Punjabi University, Patiala |
Patiala |
Punjab |
| 60 |
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam |
Tirupati |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 61 |
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
| 62 |
Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon |
Gurugram, Haryana |
Haryana |
| 63 |
Central University of South Bihar |
Gaya |
Bihar |
| 64 |
Mohan Lal Sukhadia University |
Udaipur |
Rajasthan |
| 65 |
PSG College of Pharmacy |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
| 66 |
Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy |
Nagpur |
Maharashtra |
| 67 |
Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Guntur |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 68 |
Bundelkhand University |
Jhansi |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 69 |
Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran |
Landran |
Punjab |
| 70 |
Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
| 71 |
KIET Group of Institutions |
Ghaziabad |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 72 |
Anurag University |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
| 73 |
Kumaun University, Nainital |
Nainital |
Uttarakhand |
| 74 |
Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy |
Chittoor |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 75 |
Uttaranchal University |
Dehradun |
Uttarakhand |
| 76 |
Assam University-Silchar |
Silchar |
Assam |
| 77 |
Nandha College of Pharmacy |
Erode |
Tamil Nadu |
| 78 |
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy |
Kolhapur |
Maharashtra |
| 79 |
NIMS University, Jaipur |
Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
| 80 |
Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy |
B G Nagar |
Karnataka |
| 81 |
Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA |
Bela |
Punjab |
| 82 |
Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
| 83 |
DIT University |
Dehradun |
Uttarakhand |
| 84 |
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology |
Nadia |
West Bengal |
| 85 |
Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
| 86 |
Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohikhand University, Bareilly |
Bareilly |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 87 |
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences |
Prayagraj |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 88 |
Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy |
Aurangabad |
Maharashtra |
| 89 |
Goa College of Pharmacy |
Panaji |
Goa |
| 90 |
G. D. Goenka University |
Gurgaon |
Haryana |
| 91 |
Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
| 92 |
P. E. Society's Modern College of Pharmacy |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
| 93 |
IFTM University |
Moradabad |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 94 |
College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
| 95 |
IES Institute of Pharmacy |
Bhopal |
Madhya Pradesh |
| 96 |
Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy |
Srivilliputtur |
Tamil Nadu |
| 97 |
JIS University |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
| 98 |
Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy |
Anand |
Gujarat |
| 99 |
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation |
Salem |
Tamil Nadu |
| 100 |
Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University |
Gurgaon |
Haryana |
Not all colleges participate in or receive NIRF ranking, so, candidates are advised to evaluate other institutions based on their infrastructure and placement records as well.
Popular Pharmacy Programs & Specializations
In pharmacy, admissions mainly depend on type of degree a candidate wants, like, B.Pharm, Pharm.D or M.Pharm.
1. B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
B.Pharm is most common programme, and it gets most students enrolled every year. Jamia Hamdard is mostly trusted by students to complete their for B.Pharm programme. BITS Pilani and ICT Mumbai are also among top choices by students for B.Pharm.
2. M.Pharm (Master of Pharmacy)
M.Pharm admission depends more on valid GPAT score and specializations. Seven NIPERs are mostly considered by students to pursue M.Pharm and MS(Pharm) programmes in India.
3. Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy)
Pharm.D is a 6-year clinical programme offered by very few institutes. JSS College of Pharmacy and Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences are most famous names for this programme.
NIRF Pharmacy Colleges Placement & Package
Check some approximate placement packages offered by NIRF-ranked pharmacy colleges
| College |
Programme |
Median/Avg. Package (LPA) |
Highest Package (LPA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamia Hamdard |
B.Pharm |
5.25 |
26 |
| Jamia Hamdard |
M.Pharm |
7.35 |
26 |
| NIPERs |
M.Pharm |
5-10 |
40-45 |
| BITS Pilani |
B.Pharm/M.Pharm |
6-9 |
10-20+ |
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
B.Pharm/Pharm.D |
4-7 |
7-9+ |
| Amity University, Noida |
B.Pharm |
3-5 |
6-8 |
Above given figures can vary, so candidates are advised to cross-check from official placement cell page of college before enrolling.
How to take Admission in NIRF-Ranked Pharmacy Colleges
Admission to NIRF ranked pharmacy colleges in India follows different routes depending on degree level
- Admission to BPharm is largely through state-level CETs, university-specific entrance test or direct merit-based admission on Class 12 marks.
- Admission to MPharm at most AICTE approved institutes, including Jamia Hamdard, BITS Pilani, ICT Mumbai and Manipal, requires GPAT score. GPAT is also mandatory for candidates who want AICTE PG scholarship.
- Admission to seven NIPERs (Institutes of National Importance) for M.Pharm, MS Pharm and M.Tech Pharm is through NIPER JEE, for which a valid GPAT score and a minimum of 60 percent aggregate in B.Pharm is required.
- Admission to Pharm.D is generally based on class 12 marks or a state-level CET, same as B.Pharm.
You can also consider private universities like BITS Pilani, LPU, Chandigarh University, Chitkara, and Amity, as they have strong placement support and infrastructure for B.Pharm and M.Pharm.
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