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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The basic eligibility criteria for the MBBS programme at Jamia Hamdard is pass in Class 12th with 50% aggregate. The accepted entrance examination is NEET, In the coming years, the eligibility requirement may change. Hence, keep visiting the official site for updated information.
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Jamia Hamdard placements are good. The university is visited by top companies for placements. The key highlights of Jamia Hamdard placements for the year 2024 is given below:
| Particulars | Statistics 2024 |
|---|---|
| No. of students placed (PG-2 year) | 61 |
| Median package (PG-2 year) | INR 7.35 LPA |
| No. of students placed (UG-4 year) | 61 |
| Median package (UG-4 year) | INR 5.25 LPA |
Note: The above data has been taken from the Pharmacy category NIRF Report for 2025.
Looking at the data above one can say that
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can apply online for Jamia Hamdard. Aspirants must meet eligibility for the form. Candidates must fill out the form to get login details. Aspirants have to login to fill out the form, upload documents and pay the application fees.
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Answered 3 months ago
Indeed, admission to the BBA programme at Jamia Hamdard requires you to take and qualify the entrance examination with a good score. CUET UG is the name of the entrance exam for which NTA is the conducting agency. Candidates can register for CUET by completing the application form. CUET results shou
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Answered 4 months ago
As per the information valid on the official website of the Jamia Hamdard, it does not mention any provision of direct admission to the BPharm course. However, it is clearly mentioned that candidates with valid scores in either JEE Mains or NEET can get admission to the BPharm course. Candidates who
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Answered 5 months ago
For admission to the MBBS course at Jamia Hamdard, candidates must have a valid NEET score. Based on the 2023 seat allotment, the closing rank for General category candidates in Round 1 was 56,658, while the last round closing rank reached 59,571. Only students with a NEET score within this range ar
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Candidates who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or any other examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate and also in PCB are eligible to apply for BPT at Jamia Hamdard University. The selection is also based on NEET-UG scores of the candidates.
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Yes, there is an NEET UG entrance exam for BPT course at Jamia Hamdard. If you have not appeared in NEET UG then you can give the Hamdard entrance interview for admission without NEET result.
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What is the eligiblity criteria for the MBBS at Jamia Hamdard?