Top Pharmacy Colleges in India 2023

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Pharmacy is a Science that links Medical Sciences with Chemistry. This field of Health Science plays an enormous role in the testing, discovery, production, research and use of medicines and drugs. The Pharmacy courses in India provide the students with an understanding of different aspects of medicines, drugs, chemical structure, formulation, etc. The rapid growth in the Pharmaceutical industry and research has led to an increase of students interest in the Pharmacy field as a profession. Pharmacy courses are a gateway to the Healthcare and Medical industry. There are 93 top of the best Pharamacy colleges in India, 63 are Private, whereas 30 are Public. The remaining 1 is Public Private.

Top Pharmacy Colleges in India Highlights

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	93
Fees	< INR 1 lakh: 12 INR 1-2 lakh: 21 INR 2-3 lakh: 12 INR 3-5 lakh: 30 > INR 5 lakh: 36
Top Specialisations	Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Quality Assurance, etc.
Admission Process	Entrance Based: GPAT, MHT CET and NEET, etc.

Top Pharmacy Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria

Pharmacy courses can be pursued at Diploma, UG, PG and PhD levels. The eligibility criteria differ as per the course selected by the candidate. However, given below the broad eligibility criteria for Diploma, UG, PG and PhD Pharmacy courses for the reference of candidates:

Diploma (DPharma): Candidates must have passed Class 10 with Science subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.

UG level (BPharma): Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a combination of either Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and secured at least 50% aggregate score from a recognised board. The course is of four years duration.

PG level (MPharma): Candidates must have passed BPharma with at least 50% aggregate score from a pharmacy college as approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). The course is of two years- duration.

PhD level:

6-year Pharm D course:

• Candidates must have completed class 12th from every state level of education from any state/national education board. They must have studied Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects with Mathematics or Biology as additional subjects. They must have completed 17 years of age in the year of admission.
• Candidates holding a diploma in pharmacy are also eligible for Pharm. D course provided they fulfill all other conditions as well.

3-year Pharm D course (Post Baccalaureate):

• Candidates who passed the Bachelor of Pharmacy course from an institute recognized under Pharmacy Council of India are eligible for Pharm. D course.
• They must have completed higher secondary education i.e. class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology subjects.

Apart from merit-based admission, the Pharmacy colleges in India conduct entrance exams for admission to Pharmacy courses like MHT CET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KEAM, WBJEE, KCET, HPCET, OJEE, BITSAT, etc.

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Popular Exams Accepted by Pharmacy Colleges in India

For Pharmacy courses in India, Candidates need to qualify some exams and they are:

• NEET: The National Eligibility and Cumulative Entrance Test (NEET) is the only entrance exam in India for MBBS and BDS admission. The exam lasts three hours and 20 minutes and is administered offline once a year. For admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical schools in India, the National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the medical entrance exam. On May 7, the NEET exam will take place. 13 languages are used to administer the test.

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Top Pharmacy Colleges in India NIRF Ranking 2022

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

Following is a list of Top Pharmacy colleges in India ranked by NIRF with the past three years (1-100):

College Name	NIRF 2020	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022
JMI	1	1	1
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad	5	6	2
PUCHD	2	2	3
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali	3	4	4
BITS Pilani	6	3	5
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty	9	7	6
Institute of Chemical Technology	4	5	7
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore	10	9	8
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Science	7	8	9
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad	8	10	10

List of Top Private and Public Pharmacy Colleges in India

There are 63 Private, 31 Public and 1 Public Private top Pharmacy colleges in India.

List of Top Private Pharmacy Colleges in India

Below table showing list of private colleges with their annual fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
BITS Pilani	INR 19.94 lakh
JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty	INR 5.78 lakh
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore	INR 5.78 lakh
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Science	INR 8.26 lakh
NMIMS, Hyderabad	INR 10.10 lakh

List of Top Public Pharmacy Colleges in India

Below table showing list of public colleges with their annual fees:

Public Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Jamia Hamdard	INR 4.80 lakh
PU	INR 64,430
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research	INR 1.54 lakh
Institute of Chemical Technology	INR 3.48 lakh
Annamalai University	INR 1.46 lakh

List of Top Public Private Pharmacy Colleges in India

Below table showing list of public private colleges with their annual fees:

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

Top Pharmacy Colleges in India: Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of exams in pharmacy colleges in India:

ROI of Top Pharmacy Colleges in India

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great. This is helpful when it becomes tough to select between two or more colleges.

The Top Pharmacy colleges in India with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
PU	INR 64,430	INR 5.50 LPA
BITS, Pilani	INR 19.94 lakh	INR 18 LPA
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty	INR 5.78 lakh	INR 7.80 LPA
Institute of Chemical Technology	INR 3.48 lakh	INR 5 LPA

Note: Above Statistics on Based on latest data.

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Top Recruiters for Pharmacy Students

After completing Pharmacy courses, candidates get several placement opportunities. The placement drives are conducted by the colleges. The colleges provide opportunities to enhance the student’s knowledge and gain real-time experience.

Below is the list of few top companies in India that recruit Pharmacy students along with their placement ratings:

College Name	Shiksha Rating	Top Recruiters
BITS Pilani	4.4	Flipkart, Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon, JP Morgan, etc.
ICT, Mumbai	4.1	Reliance, Aarti Industries, BPCL, Exonn Mobile, SRF, etc.
PUCHD	3.2	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, Bharti Airtel, etc.

 How Affordable is studying Pharmacy Courses in India?

It is estimated that studying Pharmacy courses is expensive. As, 33% of colleges have their annual fees ranging > INR 5 lakh and some of them are BITS, Pilani, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Science. Below table showing number of colleges with their annual fee:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	12
INR 1-2 lakh	21
INR 2-3 lakh	12
INR 3-5 lakh	30
>INR 5 lakh	36

Specialisations offered by Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Post Baccalaureate, Quality Assurance etc. Below table showing specialisations offered by number of colleges:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Pharmaceutical	5
Pharmacology	3
Biotechnology	1
Post Baccalaureate	1
Quality Assurance	1

Which are the most popular exams accepted by Top Pharmacy Colleges in India?

The most popular exams accepted by Top Pharmacy Colleges in India are NEET, MHT CET, AP EAMCET, GPAT, JEE Main, etc. Below is table showing exams accepted by number of colleges:

Exams	No. of Colleges
NEET	22
MHT CET	20
AP EAMCET	10
GPAT	10
KCET	9