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

As per NIRF ranking 2025, under "Pharmacy" category, Poona College of Pharmacy emerged to be as the top ranked Pharmacy college in Pune followed by Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research and Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University.

As per NIRF ranking 2025, listed below are the top Pharmacy colleges in Pune with rankings over the past two years -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Poona College of Pharmacy Ranking	35	34
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Ranking	36	35
Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University Ranking	72	70
P. E. Society`s Modern College of Pharmacy Ranking	96	92

Source: The above-mentioned NIRF rankings taken from the official NIRF site and will/may vary in the future.

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.

Here are the table below shows the top private Pharmacy colleges in Pune with affordable fees of less than INR 1 lakh -

Low-cost Colleges	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.

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

Hope this solved your query!

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:

Top Private Pharmacy Colleges in Pune	Tuition Fee
Poona College of Pharmacy	INR 4.06 lakh – INR 12.17 lakh
School of Pharmacy and Research, Dnyaan Prasad Global University	INR 12,000 - INR 6.52 lakh
MIT-WPU	INR 3 lakh – INR 8 lakh
BVMC	INR 3 lakh - INR 31.5 lakh
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Pharmacy, Akurdi	INR 50,000 - INR 5.57 lakh
Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research, Talegaon	INR 23.48 lakh
D Y Patil University Pune	INR 3 lakh - INR 7 lakh
AISSMS College of Pharmacy Pharma Courses	INR 4.35 lakh - INR 4.63 lakh
Vishwakarma University Pharma Courses	INR 2.65 lakh - INR 7.8 lakh
Faculty of Pharmacy, MIT WPU Pharma Courses	INR 4.6 lakh - INR 16.2 lakh

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

No, NEET is not required for B.Pharm admission in Pune or anywhere in Maharashtra. NEET is only required for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and other medical courses. For pharmacy courses like B.Pharm and D.Pharm, MHT CET is the relevant entrance exam. However, for Pharm.D, which is a clinical pharmacy doctorate, some states do consider NEET scores, but in Maharashtra, MHT CET is the standard requirement.

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

Hope this helps!

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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

Hope this answered your question!

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

Hope this helps!

The top recruiters at Vishwakarma University Pune include Bosch, Calvin Klein, Berger Paints, JP Morgan, IBM, Athenahealth,  Bekaert,  Accenture, IBM, Master Card, HSBC Technology, BNY Mellon, Tommy Hilfiger, Ubisoft, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Siemens, and Shoppers Stop.

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.

Yes, the university accepts several entrance exams score for admission to UG and PG courses. Check out a list of entrance exams accepted by DY Patil University Pune for some popular courses in the below table:

Course	Exam
DPharma/ BPharma	MHT CET or NEET
MCA	MAHCET, CET
MBA	MAHCET, CET,  CAT,  CMAT,  MAT,  MAT,  ATMA
BTech	JEE Main,  MHT-CET

Bharti Vidya Peeth University Pune popular programmes are BSc,  MBA, and BTech. BTech students are given technical knowledge. Whereas MBA students are taught presentation skills, managerial skills,  and various other skills. BTech and MBA students are placed in top companies such as TCS, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, IBM,  and others. BTech students can become Software Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Engineers,  or can go for various other job profiles. BTech students can also go for non-technical fields such as Marketing, Sales,  and others.

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.

Medical College, Bharati Vidyapeeth has been rated 3 on Placements on the basis of 1 reviews given by the students.

Jayawantrao Sawant College of Pharmacy and Research has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has 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.

Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Pharmacy is a good institution for D.Pharma, B.Pharma, M.Pharma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Pharmacy are Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacognosy.

Yes Oasis College of Science and Management is as good as Academy for Clinical Excellence and you may prefer it above it also as rom previous reports and reviews Oasis College of Management provides well maintained aademics and experinced faculty members and better peer group to discuss. So you may consider it and trust me you will not regret in the college days. 

Abhinav Education Society's College of Pharmacy have rating of 3.75 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.