Best Pharmacognosy Colleges in Maharashtra

ICT Mumbai has well-educated faculty. Most of the faculty members of Institute of Chemical Technology are PhD holders. Not just this but the institute also invites faculty for guest lectures and also extend the opportunity to students to interact with some of the best personalities.

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.

R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research provides programmes including D.Pharma, M.Pharma, B.Pharma, MBA/PGDM in streams such as Medicine & Health Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance .

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University provides residential facilities to the students with on campus accommodation options often including separate hostels for men and women which features basic amenities like furnished rooms, common rooms, security & mess services. These facilities are designed to support students across many postgraduate departments. 

At the undergraduate level, BCP Mumbai offers BPharma courses to students. At the postgraduate level, Bombay College of Pharmacy offers MPharma courses to students. Bombay College of Pharmacy also provides PhD programmes for students. The total seat intake for PhD course is 35 (subject to availability).

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.

The Training and Placement Cell (T&P Cell) at Anjuman-I-Islam's Kalsekar Technical Campus (AIKTC) in Navi Mumbai, India has a good record of placing students: 

• Placement rate: The college claims to place all eligible students every year. Some say that around 60% of students get placed. 
• Salary packages: The average salary package offered is between 3–5 LPA, with the highest being 17 LPA. 
• Companies: Many companies visit the campus for recruitment, including Jio and Amazon. 
• Placement services: The T&P Cell offers services like written and online tests, group discussions, and interviews. 

Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati has been rated 3.8 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Saraswathi Vidya Bhavan's College of Pharmacy have rating of 4 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The seats availability for offered courses at Pharmacy College, Nashik goes up to 243. Courses offerred by Pharmacy College, Nashik are approved by eminent Government bodies such as PCI.

NMIMS School of Pharmacy Shirpur admissions are both merit and entrance-based. The school selects candidates for BPharm based on MHT CET score or merit in the last qualifying exam. NMIMS conducts NMIMS CET for shortlisting candidates for BPharm + MBA programme. Besides, admission to MPharm is based on the performance of the aspirants in the personal interview round. 

Priyadarshini J. L. College of Pharmacy (Degree) have rating of 4.5 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj's College of Pharmacy offers direct admission to candidates in the second year of the BPharm programmes. Aspirants who have completed Post-  SSC or Post-HSC Diploma Course in Pharmacy with at least 50% aggregate from an AICTE approved institute can apply for BPharm (lateral entry) programme.

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.

Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SIPS) has been rated 4.2 on Infrastructure parameter. Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SIPS) offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex to students. Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SIPS) has also been rated 4.5 for Campuslife.

Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy is a well-known institution for D.Pharma, B.Pharma, M.Pharma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy has course specializations in Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance .

Sharadchandra Pawar College of Pharmacy has courses such as D.Pharma, B.Pharma, M.Pharma to offer. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Sharadchandra Pawar College of Pharmacy has specializations such as M.Pharma specializations in Quality Assurance , Pharmaceutical.

Delonix Society's Baramati College of Pharmacy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
D.Pharma	Candidate passed 10+2 (science stream) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics or Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India from any recognised institute/board are eligible to apply
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.

Amrutvahini College of Pharmacy courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Amrutvahini College of Pharmacy goes up to 146.