Best Pharmacy Colleges in Vijayawada - 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. 

Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women is a well-known institution for B.Pharma, Pharm.D, M.Pharma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women has course specializations in Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology.

To get admission at the Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), you must first appear for the relevant national-level entrance examination, such as NEET for MBBS, BDS, and other medical/dental courses, or the AIPGET for AYUSH courses. Admission to nursing and paramedical courses may require Andhra Pradesh EAMCET. 

The flagship courses offered at Vikas Group Of Institutions are M.E./M.Tech, M.Pharma, After 1th Diploma, B.Pharma, B.Tech, MBA/PGDM. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Vikas Group Of Institutions has a rating of 3.2 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.4, 3, 3.4 and 2.9 as per reviews by students.

All India Institute of Medical Sciencees Mangalagiri is a prominent university established as a part of the wide AIIMS institutions across the country. Students can choose from various flagship programmes such as MBBS, BSc, MD, MS, etc. The university has a total of 43 departments that offer diverse courses and specialisations to students. AIIMS Mangalagiri has a 183-acre campus and provides various Medical learning tools as well as patient services via OPD/IPD.

Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation has a Faculty review rating of 4 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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.

Cut-off for Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam will release course-wise. Generally, the entrance exam test results are announced, and only after that, the university will release the cut-off.

Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) offers a wide range of UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate course across various specialisations, and the university have specified different entrance exams for different courses. Given below are some of the details of which entrance exam is required for which course, along with their application form:

Course	Entrance Exam	Application fee
PG courses	AP PGCET	INR 850
MBA & MCA	APICET	INR 650
BTech	ANUEET	INR 1,200

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.