NIRF 2020 Ranking for Pharmacy Colleges: Jamia Hamdard Tops the List
In a first NIRF has released the list of top Pharmacy Colleges in India. The list will make it easier for the aspirants in choosing the best of the lot. Read this article to know which Pharmacy colleges across India has made it to this list of prestigious institutes.
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking system introduced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, to rank institutions serving higher education in India. On June 11, 2020 through a Live Webinar hosted by Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister, HRD. Presenting the rankings for the Pharmacy colleges for the first time, ranked Jamia Hamdard, Delhi as the top institute to pursue Pharmacy education, followed by Punjab University and National Institute of Pharmaceutical (NIPER) Mohali on the third spot.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) had released the first ever rankings on April 4, 2016. NIRF was launched in 2015. On the basis of the several parameters set by the core committee to determine the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for the institutes across India. There are five basic parameters that determine the NIRF rankings. These parameters along with their weightage are given in the table below.
| Parameters |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| Teaching, Learning & Resources |
30 percent |
| Research and Professional Practice |
30 percent |
| Graduation Outcomes |
20 percent |
| Outreach and Inclusivity |
10 percent |
| Perception |
10 percent |
However, this is the first time that NIRF has released the rankings for the Pharmacy colleges in India. As many as 334 Pharmacy institutes took part in the NIRF rankings for the year 2020. From the 334 colleges, NIRF has shortlisted and ranked 75 institutes from across India. The list will help the candidates to compare two institutes in order to choose the best. Earlier, the only parameter which was generally used was that of the college fee and the faculty. NIRF rankings are the most trusted and valued rankings. The rankings are considered being the most fair and effective. Given in the table below, is a list of the top 20 Pharmacy colleges according to their NIRF ranking. Candidates can refer to this list before choosing a Pharmacy college for themselves.
Top 20 Pharmacy Colleges in India
| Rank |
Institute |
City |
State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jamia Hamdard |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
| 2 |
Panjab University |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
| 3 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali |
Mohali |
Punjab |
| 4 |
Institute of Chemical Technology |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
| 5 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
| 6 |
Birla Institute of Technology & Science |
Pilani |
Rajasthan |
| 7 |
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Udupi |
Karnataka |
| 8 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad |
Gandhinagar |
Gujarat |
| 9 |
JSS College of Pharmacy |
Ooty |
Tamil Nadu |
| 10 |
JSS College of Pharmacy |
Mysore |
Karnataka |
| 11 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati |
Guwahati |
Assam |
| 12 |
Annamalai University |
Annamalainagar |
Tamil Nadu |
| 13 |
SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
| 14 |
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |
Vadodara |
Gujarat |
| 15 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
| 16 |
Birla Institute of Technology |
Ranchi |
Jharkhand |
| 17 |
Nirma University |
Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
| 18 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 19 |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
| 20 |
Banasthali Vidyapith |
Banasthali |
Rajasthan |
For the complete NIRF ranking 2020 for medical colleges, click here
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Candidates seeking Jamia Hamdard admission should check the recent guidelines and apply online only if eligible. The following table carries the top Jamia Hamdard courses with their eligibility criteria:
Course Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology and English subjects individually in the qualifying examination with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for General PwD and 40% aggregate for reserved category candidates) | |
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate and also in the aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics Must be 17 years old as on December 31 as per the PCI norms | |
BBA | Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate |
MBA | 3 year bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate or CGPA 5 on the 10-point scale |
BTech | Class 12 examination with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects and one of the following: Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology /Biology/ Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject /Agriculture /Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship from CBSE or any other Board with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in aggregate |
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects individually in the qualifying examination with at least 50% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC) | |
BSc/ BSc (Hons) | Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 50% aggregate |
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In the NIRF Management 2025 rankings, Jamia Hamdard was ranked 87 nationally and 8 regionally. It was also ranked 61 nationally and 7 regionally by IIRF in Management category in 2025.
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Jamia Hamdard has been ranked 23 nationally and 6 regionally in IIRF 2025- Engineering rankings. The institute has also attained rank 8 regionally in NIRF 2025 -Engineering rankings. It has also been placed in 201-300 band nationally in NIRF Engineering rankings 2025.
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At the time of admission to MBA at Jamia Hamdard, candidates need to make the following one-time payments:
Component | Fee for Indian Students |
|---|---|
Admission Fee | INR 5,000 |
Enrolment Fee | INR 5,000 |
Alumni Fund | INR 3,000 |
Library Deposit (Refundable) | INR 5,000 |
Total One-Time Fee | INR 18,000 |
Along with these one-time payments, students also need to pay first semester course fee to confirm admission.
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Application fee that needs to be paid while applying for BTech at Jamia Hamdard is INR 1,500. It has to be paid online. This fee is non-refundable. This means that if the applicant does not get selected for admission, it will not be refunded.
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Aspirants can get admission without passing any entrance exam in MBA offered at Jamia Hamdard only on meeting any of the below criteria:
- 2 years of work experience after graduation
- UG degree of four or above (BE/ BTech/ MBBS/ BA LLB, etc.) with at least 50% aggregate or 5 CGPA on a 10 point scale.
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The total tuition fees for BSc/ BSc (Hons) is INR 3.6 Lacs - INR 5.3 lakh at Jamia Hamdard. Selected aspirants have to deposit some amount of fees to confirm their seat. The deemed-to-be university also offers scholarships and fee concession for financial aid of the students.
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