Top Pharmacy Colleges in India: Ranking, Admission 2026, Fees, Placements, Cutoff

Pharmacy courses in India increases by demand in Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, etc. Pharmacy education in India is primarily regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India. India has about 100+ Pharmacy colleges. including both private and government colleges like National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, BITS Pilani, JSS College. NEET, MHT CET, GPAT, etc. are some of the best entrance exams for admission to best Pharmacy colleges in India. Pharmacy colleges in India are affiliated with various state and central universities that govern their academic operations. Pharmacy colleges in India offer courses at UG, PG, diploma and doctoral level. For B.Pharm admission in Indian colleges, candidates must pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics, maintaining minimum aggregate marks of 45 - 50% which varies from college to college, and must be Indian citizens.

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NIRF 2025 Ranking Released:

• According to NIRF 2025, Jamia Hamdard has retained its 1st position, the same as in NIRF 2024.
• BITS Pilani secured the 2nd position in NIRF 2025, improving from the 3rd position in 2024.

Top Pharmacy Colleges in India: Highlights 2026

As per NIRF ranking 2025 for Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard New Delhi has secured the top position at Rank 1, followed by BITS Pilani at Rank 2, Punjab University at Rank 3, etc. After completing pharmacy courses, candidates receive several placement opportunities through placement drives that help students gain real-time experience. Candidates can check the table below for key highlights of the best Pharmacy colleges in India including total no. of colleges, fee range across top colleges, top ranked Pharmacy colleges in Inia with specialisations -

Particulars	Parameters
Total no. top Pharmacy Colleges in India	100+ colleges
Fee Range across Top Pharmacy Colleges in India	Less than INR 1 lakh: 19 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 15 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 6 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 28 colleges > INR 5 lakh: 44 colleges
Top Pharmacy Colleges in India as per NIRF ranking 2025 (Private/Government)	Jamia Hamdard BITS Pilani Panjab University, etc.
Specialisations Offered by Top Pharmacy Colleges in India	Pharmaceutical Pharmacology Biotechnology Pharmacognosy, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	NEET MHT CET CUET, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Pharmacy Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking 2025

Jamia Hamdard ranked at the No. 1 position from the consecutive 2 years followed by other top colleges like BITS Pilani and Panjab University. Top pharmacy colleges in India provide modern infrastructure including modern laboratories, well-stocked libraries, etc. Candidates can see the table below for the top Pharmacy colleges in India with NIRF ranking 2025 -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Jamia Hamdard University Delhi Ranking	2	1	1
BITS Pilani Ranking	3	3	2
Panjab University Chandigarh Ranking	8	7	3
JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty Ranking	4	4	4
NIPER Hyderabad Ranking	1	2	5
ICT Mumbai Ranking	5	5	6
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore Ranking	7	6	7
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Ranking	9	8	8
NIPER Mohali Ranking	6	9	9
SRM IST Chennai Ranking	15	11	10

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Pharmacy Colleges in India: Admissions 2026

For admission to the top Pharmacy colleges in India, candidates must meet the certain eligibility criteria. Admission processes vary from college to college, with many colleges conducting their own entrance exams. The eligibility criteria varies at various levels  -

• UG level (BPharma): Must have passed Class 12 with PCMB with a minimum of 40-5-% aggregate marks
• PG level (MPharma): candidates must have UG degree with required minimum percentage, and admission is primarily through the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test or state-level entrance examinations.
• Diploma (DPharma): Must have passed Class 10 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Pharmacy Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2026

For admission to the top Pharmacy colleges in India, candidates must clear certain entrance exams like NEET, MHT CET, etc. Candidates can see the table below for the top entrance exams -

Exam Name	Exam Schedule
NEET 2026	NEET Schedule
MHT CET 2026	MHT CET Schedule
GPAT 2026	GPAT Schedule
AP EAMCET 2026	AP EAMCET Schedule
CUET 2026	CUET Schedule
KCET 2026	KCET Schedule

Top Private Pharmacy Colleges in India: Tuition Fee and NIRF 2025

Top private pharmacy colleges in India for include BITS Pilani, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Science, Poona College of Pharmacy, Amity University, etc., with fees varying significantly from around INR 1 Lakh to over INR 5 Lakhs in B.Pharm or M.Pharm, depending on the college and course. There are about 60+ top private Pharmacy colleges in India. Candidates can see the table below for the top private colleges with tuition fees and NIRF 2025 -

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	NRF 2025
BITS Pilani Admission	INR 20.76 lakh	2
JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty Admission	INR 7.90 lakh	4
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore Admission	INR 7.90 lakh	7
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Admission	INR 9.60 lakh	8
NMIMS Mumbai Admission	INR 11 lakh	11

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Government Pharmacy Colleges in India: Tuition Fee and NIRF 2025

Top government pharmacy colleges in India include Jamia Hamdard, ICT Mumbai, NIPER Mohali, etc., consistently ranking high in NIRF 2025 rankings, with fees being very affordable like ICT Mumbai ~INR 60,000, Govt. College of Pharmacy Bangalore ~INR 59,000 for B.Pharm, offering strong research, experienced faculty, and good placements in the pharma industry. There are about 30+ top government Pharmacy colleges in India. Candidates can see the table below for the top government colleges with tuition fees and NIRF 2025-

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	NIRF 2025
Jamia Hamdard Admission	INR 6.40 lakh	1
Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai Admission	INR 60,000	6
National Institute of Pharmaceutical and Research Mohali Admission	INR 96,956	9
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati Admission	INR 1.90 lakh	12
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University Admission	INR 2.40 lakh	19

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Semi Government Pharmacy Colleges in India

There is only 1 top semi-government Pharmacy colleges in India. Candidates can see the table below for the top semi-government colleges in India with tuition fees -

Public Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
SVKM’S Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy Admission	INR 7.92 lakh

Top Indian pharmacy colleges like BITS Pilani offer high tuition fees with excellent placement package, despite having high tuition fees, while government colleges like ICT Mumbai has lower fees under INR 1 Lakh with good placement with INR 4-5 LPA. Candidates can see the table below for the top Pharmacy colleges in India with fees and placement salary -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty Courses	INR 7.90 lakh	INR 9.80 LPA
Institute of Chemical Technology Courses	INR 60,000	INR 4.75 LPA
BITS Pilani Courses	INR 20.76 lakh	INR 16.15 LPA
NIPER Hyderabad Courses	INR 4.07 lakh	INR 6.00 LPA
Jamia Hamdard Courses	INR 6.40 lakh	INR 4.95 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Recruiters for Best Pharmacy Colleges in India

After completing Pharmacy courses, candidates get placement offers in top companies. The placement drives are conducted by the colleges. Candodates can see the table below for the top Pharmacy colleges in India with placement and top recruiters -

College Name	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
BITS Pilani Placement	INR 10 LPA	Flipkart, Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon, JP Morgan, etc.
ICT, Mumbai Placement	INR 7.60 LPA	Reliance, Aarti Industries, BPCL, Exonn Mobile, SRF, etc.
PU Placement	INR 4.50 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, Bharti Airtel, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Low-Cost Pharmacy Colleges in India

Mostly government colleges are affordable than private colleges like ICT Mumbai, NIPER Mohali, etc. It is estimated that joining the top Pharmacy colleges in India can be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh. However, listed below are the top affordable Pharmacy colleges in India with tuition fees -

College Name	Fees
ICT Mumbai Fees	INR 60,000
Jadavpur University Fees	INR 20,840
Central University of Punjab Fees	INR 20,000
BBAU Fees	INR 40,000
Central University of Rajasthan Fees	INR 58,000

Specialisations offered by Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Post Baccalaureate, Quality Assurance etc. Candidates can see the table below for top specialisations -

Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Pharmaceutical	8 (Panjab University, NIPER Ahmedabad, NIPER Kolkata, etc.)
Pharmacology	4 (Central University of Punjab, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Principal K.M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy)
Biotechnology	1 (NIPER Raebareli)
Post Baccalaureate	1 (Anurag University)