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

Hi, AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the top Pharmacy college in Andhra Pradesh according to NIRF ranking for the year 2024 under the Pharmacy category.

Hi, please refer to the table below for the top Pharmacy colleges in Andhra Pradesh according to NIRF 2024 under the Pharmacy category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University	NA	22	34
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management	49	48	48
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvadiyalayam	66	60	60
Sri Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences	51	63	63
Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy	68	57	79
Sri Vishnu College of Pharmacy	54	76	92

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

Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Pharmacy in Andhra Pradesg cab be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 2 lakh.

No, it would be quite difficult for you to pursue Pharmacy in Andhra Pradesh as most of the colleges require entrance exams score like Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, GPAT, etc. for admission to their colleges. 

Vikas Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences provides entrance-based admission to all its courses. Additionaly, the college offers direct admission to applicants belonging to the B Category. The college accepts AP EAMCET and AP PGECET  for admission to BPharma, PharmD and MPharma, respectively.To be eligible for admission it is mandatory to apply and appear for respective entrance exam for their desired courses.

Rajiv Gandhi College Of Pharmacy has been rated 3 on Infrastructure parameter.

GSL Medical College and General Hospital is a well-known institution for MD, MS, PG Diploma, DM, MBBS courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. GSL Medical College and General Hospital has course specializations in Anaesthesia, Biochemistry, Dermatology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Radiotherapy, Community Medicine, Anatomy, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Oncology.

The flagship courses offered at K.J.R College of Pharmacy are M.Pharma, B.Pharma. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, K.J.R College of Pharmacy has a rating of 4.6 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 4, 5, 5 and 4.5 as per reviews by students.

VJ'S College of Pharmacy has received an impressive review rating of 4 on Placements based on 3 feedback of verified Shiksha students.

K G R L College Of Pharmacy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Pharma	Candidates should have completed 16 years of age by the date of commencement of admission or on such other date as may be notified by the CET committee. There is no upper age limit.
M.Pharma	Candidate must have passsed B.Pharma. and obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of reserved category candidates) from an AICTE/UGC approved institution recognised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as equivalent thereto. Final year appearing students may also apply on provisional basis.

The Andhra Pradesh EAMCET cutoff for 2025 was released in the form of ranks for several categories belonging to the All India and Home State quotas. Among the General HS category, the last round cutoff was 136849 for B.E. / B.Tech, wherein B.Tech. in Mining Engineering was the most competitive specialisation for admission, with the cutoff closing at 136849.

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

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.

Placement Record: Examine the institution's placement history over the previous several years to ascertain the proportion of students placed as well as the businesses that have visited the campus to recruit.

Industry Connections : Take into account the university's ties to businesses and associations in order to find internships, projects, and job placements. Students' placement chances may be improved by having close relationships with respectable businesses.

Training and Placement Cell: Evaluate the efficiency with which students receive career counseling, soft skill training, resume development, and interview preparation from the university's training and placement cell.

Alumni Network: One of the most important resources for placement assistance is the alumni network. Examine the contributions made by the SPMVV alumni network.

Direct admissions are not possible for many courses offered at Acharya Nagarjuna University. The mode of ANU College course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on entrance exams and merit. The accepted entrance exams are AP EAMCET,  JEE Main, and others. Students applying through JEE Main must first register for the JEE Main exam. Then appear for the JEE Main exam. Then with valid scores, apply on the official website of Guntur Nagarjuna University.

The median salary granted to students upon a successful placement from the Sri Venkateswara College Of Pharmacy is INR 3.97 LPA, indicating the institution's commitment to fostering prosperous career beginnings, with graduates receiving a commendable financial remuneration.

Sri Vishnu 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. Sri Vishnu College Of Pharmacy has course specializations in Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, Pharmacology.

S.V.U. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences has been rated 2.2 on Infrastructure parameter. S.V.U. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Co-ed Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University organises various activities for students such as sports activities and others. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada campus, is spread over 110 acres of land. The institute has a a library, auditorium, seminar/ conference halls, guest houses, hostels, canteen, internet and wifi, computer labs, bank & fire station.