Best Pharmacy Colleges in Akola - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Institute of Chemical Technology is the top Pharmacy college in Maharashtra according to NIRF: Pharmacy category for the year 2025. ICT Mumbai was established in 1933 as the University Department of Chemical Technology, a constituent of the University of Bombay. It received the Deemed-to-be-University status from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India. It holds NAAC grade ‘A+' accreditation and recognition from the University Grants Commission  (UGC). The courses offered at ICT Mumbai are approved by the National Board of Accreditation  (NBA). ICT Mumbai has been ranked 5 by NIRF for Pharmacy in India for the year 2024.

Hi, please refer below for the top Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra according to NIRF ranking 2025 under the Pharmacy category:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
ICT Mumbai Ranking	56	5	6
Poona College of Pharmacy Ranking	29	35	34
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Ranking	45	36	35
SVKM's Dr. Bahnuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy Ranking	38	39	38
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Ranking	51	51	54
R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ranking	50	56	52
Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy Ranking	68	61	66

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Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Pharmacy in Maharashtra is quite affordable as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

Hi, given below are the top D Pharma colleges in Maharashtra with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	-	Merit-Based
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai	-	Merit-Based
DR. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy	INR 12,000	Merit-Based

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Students with a strong background in science (Chemistry/Biology) and an interest on how medicines work are perfect for this course. 

It suits analytical, detail oriented individuals interested in laboratory research, drug development, formulation and improving patient health.

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Yes demand for pharmaceutics professionals is high because of multiple pharmaceutical industry.

Opportunities are there in drug research and formulation and manufacturing, etc. With progress in medicine and biotechnology demand for such professionals is growing. 

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Main subjects that are there in syllabus of Pharmaceutics courses are as follows -

Pharmaceuticals Main Subjects
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Pharmaceutical Technology
Drug Regulatory Affairs
Quality Control and Assurance
Industrial Pharmacy
Microbiology and Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Late Shri Ramraoji Gawande Institute of Pharmacy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
D.Pharma	Candidate passed 10+2 (science stream) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics or Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India from any recognised institute/board are eligible to apply

Raje Laxmansingh Bhosale College of Pharmacy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
D.Pharma	Candidate passed 10+2 (science stream) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics or Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India from any recognised institute/board are eligible to apply

The mode of application for ICT Mumbai admissions is mostly online for most courses. As students must apply through the exam portal then go through the counselling process which may be conducted online. Students must also pay any application fees and submit documents that may be required while applying for the exams.

Yes, Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management offers decent placements annually to its BPharma+MBA and MPharma+MBA students. As per the latest report, the the highest and average package offered stood at INR 21 LPA and INR 9 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management placements for Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 21 LPA
Average package	INR 9 LPA
Top  recruiters	Cipla, EY, Zydus, Emcure, Mankind

Yes, DMIHER is a good university. Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER), earlier known as Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS), is ranked 71st under the Overall category, 42nd under the University category, and 24th under the Dental category by NIRF 2024. DMIHER is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC and has NABH and NABL-accredited laboratories. This deemed to be university is ISO certified.

Students seeking admission at M.Pharm and Pharm D must have Physics and Chemistry in 10+2 as compulsory subjects and Math or bio as a third subject. and they must have secured atleast 50% marks (or 45% for SC/ST)  to be eligible for it.

or alternatively He or She must have passed in D.Pharma as one of these requirements is a must. and is a pre-requisite for admission in such a way.

A student must also clear the BV-PHARMPG examination.As Poona College of Pharmacy offers admission to PhD courses based on the BVDU-PhD examination to get into Bharati Vidyapeeth University.

These are pretty much it but the elegibility critera might change and students are advised to look at official sources before making a final decision. 

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Dnyaan Prasad Global University - Dr. D.Y. Patil Unitech Society fee varies from course to course. The tuition fee at DYPDPU SPR ranges between INR 12,000 to INR 5.8 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as tuition fee, application fee, examination fee, security deposit, etc. The fee is taken from the official website, but is still subject to change. Candidates are advised to visit the official website before applying to DYPDPU SPR Pune.