Best Pharmacy Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Placements

Jamia Hamdard emerged as the no. 1 ranked Pharmacy college in India followed by other top colleges like BITS Pilani and Panjab University. Listed below are some of the top colleges with their NIRF rankings -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Jamia Hamdard University Delhi Ranking	1	1
BITS Pilani Ranking	3	2
Panjab University Chandigarh Ranking	7	3
JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty Ranking	4	4
NIPER Hyderabad Ranking	2	5
ICT Mumbai Ranking	5	6
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore Ranking	6	7
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Ranking	8	8
NIPER Mohali Ranking	9	9
SRM IST Chennai Ranking	11	10

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

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Around 5,000+ best Pharmacy colleges are there in India out of which 2,000+ colleges are private, 300+ colleges are government and 80+ are semi government. Jamia Hamdard, AIIMS Delhi, ICTM, NIPER Hyderabad, BITS Palani, PGIMER, CMC and JSS are best Pharm D colleges in India.

GPAT, NEET, MHT CET, JEECUP and CUET are popular exams for admission to top Pharmacy colleges in India. D.Pharma, B.Pharma, and M.Pharma are best courses offered by top Pharmacy colleges in India.

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

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Go through the table below for the top private Pharmacy colleges in India with good ROI.

College Name	Tuition Fee	Median Salary Package
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Placements	INR 19.5 lakh	INR 30 LPA
C.K. Pithawalla Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research Placements	INR 2.63 lakh - INR 3.28 lakh	INR 23.2 LPA
Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital Placements	INR 18 lakh	INR 20 LPA
BLDE University Placements	INR 1.06 lakh - INR 1.05 Cr	INR 19.2 LPA
Rural Medical College, Loni Placements	INR 2.1 lakh - INR 18.05 lakh	INR 4 LPA - INR 19 LPA

Source: offiial site of the colleges and may vary.

Many types of Pharmaceutics courses are offered in India. Pharmaceutics can be studied at UG, PG, Diploma and even Certificate levels in India. Out of these, they choose according to their liking. 

Candidates can see the list of types of courses that are offered below - 

Pharmaceutics Courses UG

UG Pharmaceutics Courses	UG Pharmaceutics Courses Colleges	UG Pharmaceutics Courses Fees (INR)
BSc	Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth	6 Lakh
B Pharma	PRSU	1 Lakh
	Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research	11.2 Lakh
	SIPS	4.48 Lakh
BVoc	Glocal University	1.5 Lakh
	TISS	1.08 Lakh
	IEC University	45,000

Pharmaceutics Courses PG

UG Pharmaceutics Courses	UG Pharmaceutics Courses Colleges	UG Pharmaceutics Courses Fees (INR)
M Pharma	Jamia Hamdard	4 Lakh - 4.8 Lakh
	ICT Mumbai	1.45 Lakh
	JSS College of Pharmacy	5.13 Lakh - 6.13 Lakh
MSc	Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy	1.09 Lakh
	MUHS	1.31 Lakh
	Rayat Bahra University	1.4 Lakh
MBA/PGDM	Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University	1.6 Lakh
	SGT University, Gurgaon	3.29 Lakh
	Swarrnim Startup and Innovation University	7 Lakh

Pharmaceutics Courses for Diploma

UG Pharmaceutics Courses	UG Pharmaceutics Courses Colleges	UG Pharmaceutics Courses Fees (INR)
UG Diploma	IIBM Institute of Business Management, Meerut	52,500 - 68,500
PG Diploma	JSS College of Pharmacy	40,000
	JNTUA	1.8 Lakh
	Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India	65,000 - 1.1 Lakh

 

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is a private, non-profit, minority-run educational and healthcare institution. The college is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in Chennai. Admissions are based on national entrance exams like NEET.

No, NEET is not compulsory for B.Pharm in India. Most colleges give admission based on your 12th marks or through other entrance exams like state-level pharmacy tests. NEET is mainly needed for MBBS, BDS, and some other medical courses, not for B.Pharm. Some colleges may still prefer NEET scores or run their own entrance exam, so it's good to check the specific college's requirement.

B Pharmacy course gives strong career options in India and abroad and is a gateway to healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Graduates have options to opt for many job options.

In India, demand is high within growing pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

In abroad, specially in USA, UK, Canada and also Australia, pharmacists are highly paid, respected and also in demand for clinical and community roles. But they need to pass local licensing exams for this.

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Yes, there are about 2,300+ BPharma colleges in India. Some of them are mentionedbelow along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Madras Medical College, Chennai	INR 65,000
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 5 lakh
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai	INR 1 Lacs - INR 3 lakh
Panjab University	INR 64,000 - INR 76,000
CMC Vellore	INR 4,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary

Pharmaceutics focuses on formulation and design of drugs for masses also teaching students how to create effective medicines in different forms. 

But Pharmacology, on other hand, is study and not process. It is a study of how drugs affect and work with human body. 

VMMC popular programmes are MBBS & BSc. MBBS students are taught Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology,  etc.. subjects.

MBBS & BSc students get opportunity to work with top doctors in the attached Safdarjung Hospital. MBBS & BSc students are placed in top organisations & hospitals such as AIIMS, Fortis Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals,  etc... 

Listed below are the top affordable Pharmacy colleges in India along with their tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Jamia Hamdard Fees	INR 44,000
Panjab University Fees	INR 64,430 - INR 76,020
Jadavpur University Fees	INR 9,600 - INR 96,000
Central University of Punjab Fees	INR 20,000 - INR 42,720
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University Fees	INR 40,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

Yes students can take admission to Pharmacy colleges without appearing for GPAT. Given below are the best Pharmacy colleges that accept students without GPAT scores -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
AIIMS Delhi	INR 2,110	INI CET, AIIMS PG
CMC Vellore	INR 1,200	NEET PG
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	INR 1.72 Lacs - INR 22.44 lakh	NEET PG, MET
NIPER Guwahati	INR 1.9 lakh	NIPER JEE

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Yes, there are about 40+ Pharmacy colleges in India that offer certificate courses to their students. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University	INR 40,000
Maharshi Dayanand University	-
Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy	-
MUHS	INR 50,000
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research	INR 15,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Candidates can see skills which are needed for Pharmaceutics courses below - 

• Drug formulation and development skills

• Analytical and research skills

• Pharmaceutical quality control techniques

• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards

UCMS Delhi accepts NEET score for admission to its flagship courses.

The NEET cutoff for 2025 has since been released with the Round 1 closing rank cutoff being 559 for MBBS at UCMS Delhi (General All-India category).

While for OBC the cutoff stood at 2106 for the same.

Many Pharmacy courses are offered in India. Out of these they choose according to their liking. Pharmacy courses are offered at UG, PG, Diploma and even Certificate levels.

UG Pharmacy Courses

Candidates can see the list -

UG Pharmacy Course	UG Pharmacy Colleges	Course Fees (INR)
B Pharmacy	Madras Medical College, Chennai	64,640
	SRIHER	5 Lakh
	SIMTS	6 Lakh
BSc	Parul University	4.09 Lakh
	DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai	6 Lakh
	School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES	5.38 Lakh
BVoc	Glocal University	1.5 Lakh
	Tata Institute of Social Sciences	1.08 Lakh
	IEC University	45,000

PG Pharmacy Courses

Candidates can see the list -

PG Pharmacy Course	PG Pharmacy Colleges	Course Fees (INR)
M Pharmacy	Jamia Hamdard	4 Lakh - 4.3 Lakh
	Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai	1.45 Lakh
	National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research,	94,620
MD	AIIMS Delhi	2,110
	CMC Vellore	3,600
	KMC Manipal	22.44 Lakh
MSc	KMC Manipal	1.72 Lakh
	National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research	96,960
	AIIMS Rishikesh	650
MBA	National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research	4.07 Lakh
	Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University	1.6 Lakh
	ICRI	50,000
MVSc	Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu	22,000
	College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University	18,000
	Madras Veterinary College	20,000

Diploma Pharmacy Courses

Candidates can see the list -

Diploma Pharmacy Course	Diploma Pharmacy Colleges	Course Fees (INR)
After 10th	R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research	12,000
	Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Pharmacy, Akurdi	50,000
	Goel Group of Institutions	1 Lakh
UG Diploma	Jamia Hamdard	44,000 - 2 Lakh
	JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty	1.16 Lakh
	JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore	1.16 Lakh
PG Diploma	JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore	40,000
	Faculty of Pharmacy, MIT WPU	1.05 Lakh
	IES's Management College and Research Centre	6 Lakh

 

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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The AIIMS Bhopal has been ranked by many ranking bodies. The ranking bodies includes The Week, India Today, NIRF, etc. The institute has been ranked #12 by India Today 2026.  Also NIRF has ranked the institute at #25. 

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has been rated 3.8 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has also been rated 4.2 for Campuslife.

AIIMS Rishikesh provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the AIIMS Rishikesh placements 2025:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College has courses such as BPT, B.O.Th, B.Sc., Ph.D., DM, M.Ch., PG Diploma, MD, MS, MBBS, GNM which are primarily in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences, Nursing. Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College has specializations such as B.O.Th specializations in Occupational Therapy, Ph.D. specializations in Neurology, DM specializations in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, M.Ch. specializations in Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Urology, PG Diploma specializations in ENT, Dermatology, Anaesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Public Health, Radiology, Clinical Psychology, MD specializations in Community Medicine, Anaesthesia, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Forensic Medical Science, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Anatomy, MS specializations in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

The table below represents the comparative analysis of AIIMS Nagpur placements with AIIMS Patna:

Institute Name	Highest Package	Average Package
AIIMS Nagpur	INR 10 LPA - INR 12 LPA	INR 6 LPA - INR 7 LPA
AIIMS Patna	INR 9 LPA - INR 14.40 LPA (median package)	N/A

NOTE: The AIIMS Patna placement data mentioned above is gathered from the NIRF report 2024 (Overall).

Based on the reviews from various sources, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) in Meerut generally receives positive feedback regarding its infrastructure, faculty, and placements. The university offers good facilities like Wi-Fi-enabled campus, well-equipped labs, and spacious libraries. Faculty members are considered supportive, and the classrooms are described as neat and clean

. In terms of placements, SVSU has a decent track record with companies like Deloitte, Oracle, Infosys, TCS, Amazon, and Google visiting for recruitment. The average salary packages offered range from 6 LPA to 25,000 INR per month

. Overall, SVSU Meerut seems to be a favorable choice for students seeking a well-rounded educational experience with good placement opportunities and supportive infrastructure.

The faculty members are degree holders, experienced in the field of Medical, Research & Teaching. The hospital has trained doctors with specialisations and experience. The trained faculty help student to gain practical knowledge as well.