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

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, listed below are the top Pharmacy platforms in India that offer courses free of cost to their students:

• Pharmalessons
• Coursera
• Swayam
• NPTEL

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

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

 

The highest package offered at Amrita School of Pharmacy is not yet available. However, according to, the median package offered to BPharma and MPharma students stood at INR 4 LPA. For PG (3-year) and PharmaD students, the median package offered was not available. Additionally, states that the highest packages are available as a dream option for the placed students to go for higher packages/better job profiles. The placement record of Amrita School of Pharmacy shows that 74 eligible students were placed at salaries that have shown significant growth over the previous years.

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. 

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

No,  

Kerala University of Health Sciences offers admissions to the undergraduate, postgraduate and post-doctoral programmes. The programmes offered for Kerala University of Health Sciences admissions are B.A.M.S, B.S.M.S, B.U.M.S, B.D.S, M.B.B.S, B.Sc., B.P.T, B.A.S.L.P, M.Sc., M.H.A, M.P.T., M.Optom., M.A.S.L.P, M.D, M.S, M.D.S, D.M and M.Ch. After meeting the eligibility criteria, candidates also have to appear for entrance tests. For example, for the UG programmes, B.A.M.S, B.S.M.S, B.U.M.S, B.D.S and M.B.B.S, candidates have to appear for NEET. 

For KUHS, Thrissur admission to other UG programmes like B.Sc., B.P.T. and B.A.S.L.P, candidates are selected on the basis of merit scores of the qualifying exam. As per the Kerala University of Health Sciences admission criteria for M.D, MS programmes, candidates have to appear for NEET PG and for M.D.S programme, candidates have to appear for NEET MDS. For D.M and MCh. programme admissions, the university accepts scores of NEET SS. Candidates have to further submit the documents for verification and pay the fees after their selection.

The seats availability for offered courses at Government Medical College, Pariyaram goes up to 343. Courses offerred by Government Medical College, Pariyaram are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC, AICTE, NMC.

It is commonly thought that admission to Nehru College of Pharmacy is somewhat competitive. The fundamental requirements for admission to programs such as B.Pharma and D.Pharma are completing the 10+2 exam with a minimum of 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics from an accredited board. Although certain schools may require entrance examinations or interviews, admissions are normally based on merit. The demand for pharmacy courses is growing thus the earlier you apply the better your chances are of getting accepted. The selection procedure is open and mostly focused on academic standing. Admission is often simple for candidates who complete the qualifying requirements and submit their applications on time.

JDT Islam College of Pharmacy courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as PCI, AICTE. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by JDT Islam College of Pharmacy goes up to 135.

Al Shifa College of Pharmacy has a Faculty review rating of 4.25 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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.

Government Medical College Kozhikode has been rated 5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha is a reputed institute for UG Diploma, B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Pharma, B.Pharma, DM, M.Ch., PG Diploma, MBBS, MD, MS. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Medicine & Health Sciences, Nursing. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha has a review rating of 4.6 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 5 on campuslife, 4 on placements, 4.7 on faculty and 4.7 on Infrastructure.

Government Medical College, Kottayam has been rated 5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Courses offerred by College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram are approved by eminent Government bodies like PCI, AICTE. The combined seats available for courses offered at College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram goes up to 226.

KMCT College of Pharmacy has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. KMCT College of Pharmacy has also been rated 4 for Campuslife.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Jamia Salafiya Pharmacy College is approximately INR 84000 - INR 1140000.

Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences has a Faculty review rating of 5 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

DM WIMS college of pharmacy has been rated 5 on Infrastructure parameter. DM WIMS college of pharmacy has also been rated 5 for Campuslife.

National College of Pharmacy has a Faculty review rating of 3.5 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Nirmala College of Pharmacy is a well-known institution for Pharm.D, B.Pharma, M.Pharma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Nirmala College of Pharmacy has course specializations in Pharmacy Practice.

Al-Azhar College of Pharmacy courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE, PCI. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Al-Azhar College of Pharmacy goes up to 120.

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kottayam has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Pharma	Candidate must have completed 17 years of age as on the 31st December 2023.
D.Pharma	Candidate must have completed 17 years of age in the year of admission.

Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode has courses such as M.Pharma, B.Pharma, D.Pharma to offer. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode has specializations such as M.Pharma specializations in Pharmaceutical, Pharmacy Practice.

Crescent College of Pharmaceutical Sciences offer courses like Pharm.D, D.Pharma, B.Pharma, M.Pharma with the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Crescent College of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers specializations such as M.Pharma specializations in Pharmaceutical.

Hindustan College of Pharmacy courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE, PCI. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Hindustan College of Pharmacy goes up to 120.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the St. James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is approximately INR 430000 - INR 1140000.