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Top Pharmacy Colleges in Bangalore 2026: Ranking, Admission, Fees, Placements, Cutoff
2. Acharya B M Reddy College of Pharmacy
3. Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Krupanidhi Group of Institutions
Commonly asked questions On Top Pharmacy Colleges in Bangalore 2026: Ranking, Admission, Fees, Placements, Cutoff
According to NIRF ranking 2025, there are about 3 Pharmacy colleges and all of which are private colleges. The top colleges are M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Acharya B M Reddy College of Pharmacy, and Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy.
Admission to top Pharmacy colleges in Bangalore is usually based on merit or through an entrance exam like KCET and CUET.
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences emerged as the top Pharmacy college in Bangalore followed by other top colleges like Acharya B M Reddy College of Pharmacy and Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy. Check the table below for the top rankings:
Top Colleges | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|
| 56 | |
| 82 | |
| 91 |
Disclaimer: The above mentioned rankings have been taken from the official NIRF site and will/may vary in the future.
BPharma is the course offered by the top Pharmacy colleges in Bangalore. Some of them are mentioned below -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | INR 14 lakh |
| DSU - Dayananda Sagar University | INR 11.28 lakh |
| Karnataka College of Pharmacy | INR 64,290 - INR 1.06 lakh |
| PES University | INR 8.8 lakh |
| DSI - Dayananda Sagar Institutions | INR 1.07 lakh |
Source: The above mentioned tuition fees have been taken from the official site of the colleges and may vary in the future.
B Pharm is best for those candidates who are looking for entry level jobs but M Pharmacy is best for those who want to have a deeper understanding in the field.
Candidates can check table below to see comparison between two courses -
Particulars | M Pharmacy | B Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
Course Level | PG | UG |
Course Duration | 2 years | 4 years |
Course Fee | INR 2,000 - INR 9.3 Lakh | INR 3,000 - INR 4,00,000 |
Entrance Exam | GPAT, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, TS PGECET, CUET PG, etc. | NEET, CUET, Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, TS EAMCET, 2 KCET, 1 KEAM, etc. |
Popular Colleges | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Madras Medical College, BITS Pilani, etc. | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc. |
Job Profiles | Pharmacologist, Research Associate, Drug Regulator, etc. | Medical Writer, Clinical Researcher, Drug Inspector, Medical Representative, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Average Salary | INR 3.8 LPA - INR 7.9 LPA | INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Lupin, Cipla, Piramal, Sun Pharmaceuticals, etc. | Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
Here is the table below showing the placement median package offered by the top ranked Pharmacy college in Bangalore -
College Name | Median Package |
|---|---|
| INR 3.5 LPA - INR 4.3 LPA | |
| INR 4.29 LPA |
Source: Official site of the colleges and may vary.
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