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

Yes, KS Hegde Medical Academy is a good college. The college's placements are also good. The 2024 placement details will be updated here as and when released. Meanwhile, the key highlights of KS Hegde Medical Academy placements 2023 and 2022 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)	15	12
Students placed (PG-2 year)	15	5
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 4 LPA
Total students (PG-3 year)	69	107
Students placed (PG-3 year)	66	98
Median package (PG-3 year)	INR 8.64 LPA	INR 20 LPA

NOTE: The above 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.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Karnataka College of Pharmacy is approximately INR 64290 - INR 590000.

Dayananda Sagar University adheres to the solemn code of conduct and has committees associated with every ongoing act in the Institution. Dayananda Sagar University grievance committee and discipline committee conduct 24/7 surveillance to keep the students safe and secure inside the campus as well as outside the campus. The University serves the purpose of learning with technology and modern world techniques by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure.

 

East Point Group of Institutions is a well-known institution for B.Pharma, BCA, M.Com, D.Pharma, Pharm.D, B.Com, MS, M.Pharma, BBA, M.E./M.Tech, B.Tech, MBBS, MBA/PGDM, Master of Surgery, B.Sc. courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, East Point Group of Institutions has a rating of 3.9 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.3 on campuslife, 3.6 on placements, 4.1 on faculty and 3.9 on Infrastructure.

PES Bangalore offers courses at the UG, PG and PhD level across the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Design, Management and Commerce, Economics and many more, The University offers these courses on the basis of merit and various accepted entrance exams. PES Bangalore fee structure includes a tuition fees ranging from INR 1.9 Lacs to INR 20 Lakh. In comparison to other universities, the cost of academia is higher. However, the University various other facilities apart from academia which is worth the cost being paid. 

Yes, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy offer equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Some of the scholarships provided by the college are:

• Al-Ameen Scholarship Trust
• Al-Ameen Education Scholarship Committee
• National Scholarship Scheme (NSP)
• State Scholarship Scheme (SSP)
• Other Organisations
• Minority Welfare Department
• Children of Organised Workers

Government College of Pharmacy Bangalore has a Faculty review rating of 3.75 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research is considered one of the best institutions for medical sciences, owing to its strong affiliations, quality education, and recognition from esteemed organizations within the medical field.

The placement percentge has not been released for the batch 2025. More than 3,000 companies visited the institute campus and presented over 2,500 job offers to the Engineering batch 2025.

The cut offs for 2026 are not out yet & will be updated once they are out. The cut off is different for diff. courses. The cut off is released on the basis of availability of seats & the level of completion. Once the student has cleared the cut off of a particular course, he/she moves for the further process of admission.

To ensure the safety of students, the university takes various measures. There are CCTV cameras installed everywhere. The university is presently creating more rules and regulations for anti-ragging. The university has an anti-ragging committee available in the university. 

KLE University accepts various entrance exam scores for admission to different programs. The specific exam accepted for a particular programme depends on the program's requirements. For undergraduate programs, common exams include the KLE Scholastic Aptitude Test (KLE SAT), Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main), Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET), and National Eligibility Test (NEET). For postgraduate programs, common exams include the Postgraduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET), Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), Common Admission Test (CAT), and Management Aptitude Test (MAT). 

The seats availability for offered courses at RR College of Pharmacy goes up to 242. Courses offerred by RR College of Pharmacy are approved by eminent Government bodies such as PCI, AICTE.

Bangalore's Yenepoya University provides 71 courses at an average annual cost of INR 1,30,000. It is possible to pay the fee structure in installments and it is flexible. The following is a breakdown of fees:

• Tuition fee -  INR 3.55 lakhs.
• Security Deposit - INR 50,000
• Development Fee - INR 10,000

Numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in a variety of subjects, including business, computer applications, hotel management, medicine, paramedicine, certification, degree, and diploma, are available at the institution. Courses in aviation, commerce, computer applications, hotel management, and medicine are available at various levels, including BHA, BBA, B.Com, BCA, BCA BOT, and B.P.T. 

Aditya Group of Institutions has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The important dates related to the KCET application process for admission to B.E. / B.Tech courses at Srinivas Group of Colleges are:

KCET Registration Timeline: January 10, 2025 - April 01, 2025

KCET Admit Card Availability: April 3, 2025

KCET Exam Date: April 18, 2025 - April 19, 2025

These all are expected dates.

Gratisol Labs, Bangalore provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Science, Medicine & Health Sciences, IT & Software, Law, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Information Technology Law, Forensic Science, Biotechnology.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Vydehi Institute of Pharmacy is up to 120. Good thing to know is that Vydehi Institute of Pharmacy has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like AICTE, PCI.

The seats availability for offered courses at East West College of Pharmacy goes up to 257. Courses offerred by East West College of Pharmacy are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

St. Johns College of Pharmacy has been rated 5 on placements on the basis of reviews by students.

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

Courses	Eligibility
B.Pharma	Candidates completed Diploma in Pharmacy and secured minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC, ST, OBC, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates) from an institution approved by PCI are also eligibile to apply.
D.Pharma	Candidate must have completed 17 years of age in the year of admission.

Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy provides programmes including Ph.D, M.Pharma, D.Pharma, B.Pharma, Pharm.D in streams such as Medicine & Health Sciences, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology.

The seats availability for offered courses at Hillside College of Pharmacy and Research Centre goes up to 170. Courses offerred by Hillside College of Pharmacy and Research Centre are approved by eminent Government bodies such as PCI.