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

Hi, you can rfer below for the top Pharmacy colleges in Pune according to NIRF 2024 under the Pharmacy category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Poona College of Pharmacy Ranking	21	29	35
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Ranking	41	45	36
Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University Ranking	87	94	72
P. E. Society's Modern College of Pharmacy Ranking	-	-	96
Poona0 College of Pharmacy Ranking	76	93	99

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Poona College of Pharmacy is the top Pharmacy college in Pune according to NIRF under the Pharmacy for the year 2024. The college has been granted approval by the All India Council for Technical Education. The College has also been recognised by the University Grants Commission  (UGC) under sections 2 (f) and 12 (B) of its Act. It is also an ISO:9001-2008 certified. The College and its degrees are also approved by the Pharmacy Council of India  (PCI).

There are about 100+ best Pharmacy colleges Pune. Of these, 84 colleges are privately owned, 5 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 2 colleges. Some of the top Pharmacy colleges in Pune include AFMC Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth, DR. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, MIT WPU, AISSMS College of Pharmacy, etc.
Students can secure admission on merit basis or through entrance exams like MHT CET, NEET, NEET PG, etc.

Candidates must fulfill the requirements established by the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai in order to be admitted to the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) program. The following are the usual requirements for admission to ICT Mumbai's BPharm program:

1. Academic Requirements: Candidates must have passed class 12 or an equivalent exam from an accredited board, with math, physics, and chemistry required.

2. Minimum Marks: According to ICT Mumbai, candidates must have received a minimum overall score in the qualifying exam.

3. Entrance Exam: Depending on the admissions procedure that ICT Mumbai uses, candidates may be required to take entrance tests at the state or national levels, such as the MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) or JEE Main.

4. Additional Requirements: Extra criteria including residency status, reservation criteria, and specific subject combinations may apply as per the institute's guidelines.

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.

Joining the best Pharmacy colleges in Pune can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre Courses	INR 27 lakh	INR 22 LPA
AISSMS College of Pharmacy Courses	INR 3.76 lakh - INR 4.38 lakh	INR 3.8 LPA - INR 4.2 LPA
Medical College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Courses	INR 2 lakh - INR 22.5 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Poona College of Pharmacy Courses	INR 3.68 lakh – INR 10.5 lakh	INR 2.5 LPA – INR 4.1 LPA
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Pharmacy, Akurdi Courses	INR 50,000 - INR 1.5 lakh	INR 3 LPA

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

Yes, Pune Pharmacy colleges does offer Diploma courses, you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibilty / Exams
DR. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Pharmacy	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Pharmacy, Akurdi	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
Faculty of Pharmacy MIT WPU	INR 1.05 lakh	Merit-Based
D Y Patil University, Pune	INR 3 lakh	Merit-Based

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No, it can be observed that studying Pharmacy in Pune can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of INR 1 lakh, you can refer below for some of the best Pharmacy colleges in Pune:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmacy Fees	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
Navsahyadri Education Society’s group of Institutions Fees	INR 12,000	NEET, GPAT, MHT CET, etc.
Marathwada Mitramandal’s College of Pharmacy Fees	INR 12,000	NEET, GPAT, MHT CET, etc.
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research Fees	INR 12,000	NEET, GPAT, MHT CET, etc.
Abhinav Education Society's College of Pharmacy Fees	INR 12,000	Merit-Based

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

No, in order to get into ICT Mumbai BPharma asprirants require an entrance exam score. The university admits students to its BPharma courses based on both merit in national level entrance tests including MHT CET and NEET. Interested students can apply for preferred course by visiting the official website of the university.

P. E. Society's Modern 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. P. E. Society's Modern College of Pharmacy has course specializations in Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance .

Refer to the table below for the best private Pharmacy colleges in Pune with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Poona College of Pharmacy Admission	INR 3.68 Lacs – INR 10.5 lakh	NEET, GPAT, BVP CET, MHT CET, etc.
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Admission	INR 12,000 – INR 5.84 lakh	NEET, GPAT, MHT CET, etc.
MIT-WPU Admission	INR 3 Lacs – INR 5.65 lakh	GPAT
AISSMS College of Pharmacy Admission	INR 3.76 Lacs – INR 4.38 lakh	NEET, GPAT, MHT CET
Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Pharmacy Admission	INR 12,000 – INR 4.33 lakh	NEET, GPAT, MHT CET, etc.

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

Hi, you can refer below for the various courses offered by top Pharmacy colleges in Pune:

Courses Offered	No. of Colleges
BPharma	63
DPharma	69
MPharma	45
PharmD	11
MD	8

Top Pharmacy colleges in Pune offer various specialisations like Pharmaceuticals, Quality assurance, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Hospital, Finance, Pharmacology, Operations, Sales & Marketing and many more. Refer to the table below specialisations offered by a number of best Pharmacy colleges in Pune:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Pharmaceutical	40	Poona College of Pharmacy, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, MIT-WPU, etc.
Pharmacology	24	Poona College of Pharmacy, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, MIT-WPU, etc.
Quality Assurance	21	Poona College of Pharmacy, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, MIT-WPU, etc.
Clinical Data Management	5	UNIPUNE, Gratisol Labs, Symbiosis School of Online and Digital Learning, etc.
Finance	4	ASM’s Institute of Business Management and Research, etc.

Hi, you can refer below for the best BPharma colleges in Maharashtra that accept MHT CET score:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 1.66 lakh
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai	INR 3.48 lakh
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Pharmacy, Akurdi	INR 5.2 lakh
Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth	INR 5.28 lakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 7 lakh

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Hi, given below are the top specialisations offered by best Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Pharmaceutical	150+
Pharmacology	90+
Quality Assurance	80+
Pharmacognosy	20+
Clinical Data Management	7

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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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, 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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According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Education sector has placed the most number of DY Patil University Pune students. The sector-wise DY Patil University Pune alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, and hence may vary.

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.

Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy and Research has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Pharma	Candidate must have studied Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics/Biology subjects with above mentioned marks in the above subjects taken together from any recognised Board/Council. The mentioned marks of SC/ST and OBC is for the candidate belonging to maharashtra State. Candidates who are appearing at the qualifying examination are also eligible. Maharashtra State candidates must have to appear for MHTCET. All India Candidates need to appear for MHTCET/NEET. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining non zero positive score in NEET over the candidates who obtained non zero score in MHTCET.
M.Pharma	For sponsored candidates, minimum of two years of fulltime work experience in a registered firm/ company/industry/ educational and/ or research institute/ any Government Department or Government Autonomous Organization in the relevant field in which admission is being sought.

AISSMS College of Pharmacy is a good institution for B.Pharma, M.Pharma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at AISSMS College of Pharmacy are Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance .

Sinhgad College of Pharmacy has a Faculty review rating of 4.2 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.

As of 2023 of all the courses available at Oasis Institute of Health Sciences & Research Centre, the highest annual package offered was INR 6 La and the average package for the same institute was INR 2 Lakhs per annum. And for the latest information, you can visit the official website of this college . Placement statistics are very low for such colleges in this era. About 8000+ students passout from this college and 500+ students were placed successfully on-campus. 

Navsahyadri Education Society's Group of Institutions is a good institution for BBA, BCA, B.Sc, B.Com, After 10th Diploma, B.Pharma, D.Pharma, M.Pharma, B.E. / B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Navsahyadri Education Society's Group of Institutions are Electronics Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

KJ's Educational Institute is a good institution for MBA/PGDM, D.Pharma, B.E. / B.Tech, B.Pharma, M.E./M.Tech courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at KJ's Educational Institute are Sales & Marketing, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering.

Alard University is one of the top private universities, located in Pune, Maharashtra, and was established by the dynamic leader Dr. L. R. Yadav. The university has several affiliated institutions, including the ALARD College of Engineering and Management, the ALARD Institute of Management Sciences, and the ALARD School of Pharmacy.