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

Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, has good placements. The college has a placement rate of almost 100%. The average package is not less than INR 85,000 per month in Delhi and can go up to INR 1 Lacs or INR 2 Lacs per month after an undergraduate degree. The highest salary package offered was approximately INR 80 LPA. The college is highly ranked and prestigious, is recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI), and is affiliated with Delhi University.

CURAJ was established in 2009 by an Act of Parliament and is India's one of the most dynamic and vibrant universities. Central University Rajasthan is fully funded by the Government of India and is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC. CU Rajasthan provides various facilities to students such as hostels, modern classrooms, conference halls, and others. The university placements are good. Hence, choosing this university is a good decision. 

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).

Being a private institute, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra is a bit costly. But the college gives many facilities to the students and great placement opportunities. The college is known for its Engineering courses.

The fees for Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra courses is between INR 4 Lacs and INR 18 lakhs. 

Aligarh Muslim University conducts the application process for all the courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the application forms through the official website. The admissions to AMU are offered on the basis of valid entrance scores. Candidates must ensure the fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates can go to the Aligarh Muslim University website for admission updates.

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata offer courses like M.Pharma with the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata offers specializations such as M.Pharma specializations in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical.

The eligibility required for UG courses is Class 12 and graduation for PG programmes. Below is the academic and percentage requirement for top Nirma University courses:

Courses	Common Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 in Science stream with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with Chemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science/ Information Practice/ Computer/ Technical Vocational subject with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for reserved category)
MBA	Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA
MCA	BCA/ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent od BSc/ BCom/ BA with Mathematics at Class 12 or graduation level (with additional bridge courses as per the norms of the concerned university) with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST/ SEBC/ EWSS Category)
BArch	Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies with at least 45% aggregate
BBA (Hons)	Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate
MTech	Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Technology from a recognised university with a minimum percentage of marks as prescribed by AICTE from time to time or equivalent cumulative grade point index
BDes	Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate

St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences was established in 1963 by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). The college is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences has been recognised by the NAAC and is approved by MCI, Government of Karnataka, the nursing college under it is recognised by Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka Nursing Council. The college has been ranked 19 by NIRF 2023 among the top Medical colleges in India with a score of 60.49. St John's Medical College offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Super Specialty, and Doctoral courses in the field of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences. St John's Medical College is popular for its MBBS course. Candidates can enrol in the MBBS course by taking the NEET exam.

Combined intake across all courses at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur is up to 10. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur offers M.Pharma courses for students to build their careers in Medicine & Health Sciences. These highly regarded programs are available in full-time mode, catering to the needs of students who wish to obtain a comprehensive education in this field.

For faculty, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has been rated 3 as per reviews.

No, admission to all the AIIMS Raipur courses is based on specific entrance exams conducted/accepted by the institute. For admission to the MBBS programme, AIIMS Raipur accepts the NEET UG exam, while for admission to its PG programmes the institute accepts the scores of INI CET. After qualifying for the exam candidates must appear for the counselling process, The NEET exam is followed by the MCC NEET Counselling for admission to the AIIMS Raipur.

Fee for the PG courses at Yenepoya Dental College And Hospital are listed below:

Course	Fees
MDS	8 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Certification	2.9 Lakhs (Total Fees)
Fellowship	6 Lakhs (Total Fees)
BDS	5.25 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)

Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi offers various courses in medical sciences at undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-specialty levels. The college offers courses in the following specializations

Undergraduate Courses:

• MBBS

Postgraduate Courses:

• MD
• MS

Super-Specialty Courses:

• M.Ch
• DM

Specializations:

• Anaesthesia
• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Community Medicine
• Dermatology
• E.N.T.
• Forensic Medicine
• General Surgery
• Medicine
• Microbiology
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Psychiatry
• Radio-diagnosis
• Radiotherapy
• Respiratory Medicine
• Transfusion Medicine

Lady Hardinge Medical College also offers a professional degree in Bachelor of Science (Hons) Nursing

 

The Poona College of Pharmacy highest package details have not released officially. However, the median package is out. The course-wise median package from 2021 to 2023 drives is tabulated below:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BPharma	INR 2.90 LPA	INR 3 LPA	INR 3.60 LPA
MPharma	INR 3.20 LPA	INR 4.20 LPA	INR 4.10 LPA
PharmD	INR 2.50 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA	INR 4.60 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research offers many scholarships such as Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Founder-Chancellor Cash Award, Hospital Ward Technician Course, Chancellor Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships, Founder-Chancellor Fellowships for PhD. Candidates and Publication Support Grant. Students can avail of the scholarships only if they meet the eligibility criteria. After meeting the eligibility criteria, students are awarded the scholarship amount. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research scholarship amount is awarded for a fixed period of time, that is, till the completion of the course. The eligibility criteria for SRIHER scholarships are given below:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Students should have passed the previous year/semester’s university exam on the first attempt and are pursuing 2nd year UG Paramedical programme
Founder-Chancellor Cash Award	Students who have obtained the highest marks in the 1st-year undergraduate programme university examination

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.

KMC Manipal charges different fees for the programmes it offers at undergraduate, postgraduate, super specialty and fellowship levels. Kasturba Medical College fees include some major components such as tuition fees, hostel fees and one-time application fees. Candidates may also be required to submit separate entrance test fees for selected courses. Given below is the Kasturba Medical College fees:

Programme Name	Total Tuition Fees
MBBS	INR 44 lakh
MSc	INR 1.5 lakh to INR 11.4 lakh
MD	INR 10.95 Lacs to INR 63.21 lakh
MS	INR 47.4 Lacs to INR 53.34 lakh
MCh	INR 79.5 lakh
DM	INR 79.5 lakh

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology offers direct admission under Management Quota to BTech, MTech, MBA, PGDM, MCA courses. Candidates have to fill out the form for direct admission on the institute's website. The institute considers merit/ test/ seat availability for admission under Management Quota. The 15% seats out of the total are allotted via direct admission.

Fee once paid will not be refunded. However, if there is any excess payment for any reason whatsoever, the student may file his / her claim with the Registrar of their respective college for further action

DMCH Fees & Eligibility

Course Fees Eligibility

MBBS INR 4.06 Lakhs (1st Yr Fees) 10+2 with 50% + NEET

B.Sc INR 78,750 (1st Yr Fees) 10+2

M.D INR 16.12 Lakhs (1st Yr Fees) Post Graduation

M.Sc INR 2.18 Lakhs (1st Yr Fees) Graduation