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Best Pharma Colleges in India by NIRF Rankings 2025: Check Courses Offered and Career to Pursue

This article provides thorough information about the top colleges in India for a student to pursue a pharma course as per the NIRF Rankings. Furthermore, this article also provides information about the courses offered, specific eligibility criteria and seat intake and course duration of the courses offered. This article helps the student to understand which career to pursue after completion of the course.

Pratyasha Chaturvedi
By Pratyasha Chaturvedi
May 9, 2025, 14:03 IST
Best Pharma Colleges in India by NIRF Rankings 2025
Best Pharma Colleges in India by NIRF Rankings 2025

In India, there are more than 80 government and private colleges offering pharmacy courses. A Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree is a highly sought-after undergraduate degree in India due to the growing demand for healthcare workers. 

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In this course, students learn about medications, their uses, and their effects in this four-year program. Because they play a vital role in helping physicians and patients, pharmacists need to be technically skilled and have good communication skills. Because B.Pharm combines science, healthcare, technology, and business, it is unique and deserving.

Now, the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate courses will be conducted from May 13, 2025, to June 3, 2025. This list of top colleges for pharma studies helps the aspirants understand and make an informed decision about which university to seek admission into.

List of Best Colleges in India for Pharma Courses by NIRF Rankings 2025

There are various colleges in India, including government and private colleges, which offer pharma courses to aspirants aiming to pursue their academic qualifications in the Pharma industry. Given below is a list of some of the best colleges in India which offer the Pharma Courses as per NIRF Rankings of 2024 and the previous year’s ranking:-

College Name
NIRF 2024
NIRF 2023
NIRF 2022
1
2
1
4
4
6
3
3
5
2
1
2
5
5
7
6
7
8
8
9
9
7
8
3
9
6
4
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology
11
15
12
10
11
11
12
12
13
14
14
27
13
10
14
15
13
10

Courses offered in India for pharmaceutical courses

Preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals is the focus of the pharma industry.  The goal of this branch of study is to equip students about different pharmaceutical chemicals and their combinations, their applications and special effects, the ethical distribution of medications, etc.  During the four years of the B.Pharmacy program, students study a variety of pharmacy-related subjects, including advanced mathematics, computer applications, pharmaceutical microbiology, pharmaceutical jurisprudence & ethics, and pharmaceutics.

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Given below is a college-wise list of the courses offered in pharmaceutical courses in India:-

Jamia Hamdard

The history of Jamia Hamdard began in 1906 when Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed, a well-known practitioner of the Unani System of Medicine, established a small Unani clinic. With its distinctive and targeted academic programs, Jamia Hamdard has become one of the prestigious universities. Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and diploma programs are among the courses offered by Jamia Hamdard.

Given below is a list of some of the courses offered for the pharmaceutical sciences  by the Jamia Hamdard, provided under the undergraduate and postgraduate programs:-

Undergraduate Programs
Postgraduate Programs
M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
B.Sc. (Honours With Research) / B.Sc. (Honours) Chemistry
M.Pharm Pharmaceutics
B.Sc. (Honours With Research)/ B.Sc. (Honours) Clinical Research
M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis 
B.Sc. (Honours With Research) /B.Sc. (Honours) Biochemistry
M.Pharm Pharmacology 
B.Sc. (Honours With Research) / B.Sc. (Honours) Biotechnology
M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
 
M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry
M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice
M.Pharm Pharmacognosy
MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)
M.Sc. (Biochemistry)
M.Sc. (Chemistry)
M.Sc. (Clinical Research)
M.Sc. Medical Pharmacology

Here is a list of the seat intake, course duration and eligibility criteria required to seek admission to the courses offered by Jamia Hamdard:-

Course Name
Seat Intake
Course Duration
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor in Pharmacy
120 
4 years
  • Should have passed class 12th with subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology from a recognised board.
  • Should have completed 17 years of age.
  • Should have at least secured 50% marks in the related subjects.
Diploma in Pharmacy
60
2 years
  • Should have passed class 12th with subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology from a recognised board.
  • Should have completed 17 years of age.
  • Should have at least secured 45% marks in the related subjects.
Master of Pharmacy
77
2 years (4 semesters) 
  • Should have passed the B.Pharma degree from a college recognised by Jamia Hamdard.
  • Should have at least secured 55% marks in the subjects of the bachelor's (including theory and practical).

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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad

The "Institute of National Importance", the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in Hyderabad, has a goal of being a centre of excellence for cutting-edge pharmaceutical science research.  In 2007, the institute began offering M.S. programs in three fields: pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacology and toxicology, and medicinal chemistry.  The institute offers a wide range of 2-year M.S. (Pharm), M.B.A. (Pharm) & M.Tech (Pharm), and 4-year PhD Program degrees.

Below is a list of the specialisations offered by the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, along with their course duration under the PhD and Postgraduate programs:-

Programs
Specialisations 
Course Duration
Master of Science in Pharmacy
Medical Devices
2 Years
 
Medicinal chemistry
2 Years
Biopharmaceuticals
2 Years
Pharmaceutical Analysis
2 Years
Pharmacoinformatics
2 Years
Pharmacology & Toxicology
2 Years
Natural Products
2 Years
Pharmaceutics
2 Years
Regulatory Affairs
2 Years
Regulatory Toxicology
2 Years
Master of Technology in Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Technology (Process Chemistry)
2 Years
Ph.D
Medicinal chemistry
4 Years
 
Pharmacology & Toxicology
4 Years
Pharmaceutical Technology (Process Chemistry)
4 Years
Pharmaceutical Analysis
4 Years
Pharmaceutics
4 Years
Regulatory Affairs
4 Years
MBA in Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Management
2 Years

Here is a list of some of the top recruiters of previous years who participate in the placement season of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad:-

  • Aizant
  • Allergan India Pvt Ltd.
  • Astra Zeneca
  • Aurobindo Pharma
  • Biological E Limited
  • Database Monitors
  • DE shaw
  • GSK India
  • Jubilant
  • Kinapse
  • Pfizer
  • Albany Molecular Research Inc., etc.

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JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

Founded in 1980, JSS College of Pharmacy in Ooty offers a Diploma in Pharmacy curriculum. It is presently recognised as one of the leading postgraduate and research schools offering D.Pharm., B.Pharm., M.Pharm. (10 Specialisations), Pharm.D., and PhD. programs, having been a part of the JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, since 2008. Undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate pharmacy courses are available at the university.

Below is a list of the courses offered by the JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, under the undergraduate, postgraduate, PG Diploma and Diploma Programs:-

Undergraduate Program
Postgraduate Program
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
M.Pharm - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Bachelor of Pharmacy Practice (B.Pharm Practice)
M.Pharm - Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Lateral Entry)
M.Pharm - Industrial Pharmacy
Diploma Program
M.Pharm - Pharmaceutical Analysis
Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm)
M.Pharm - Pharmacognosy
PG Diploma Program
M.Pharm - Pharmacology
Bioinformatics
M.Pharm - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Cosmeceutics
M.Pharm - Pharmacy Practice
Intellectual Property Rights
M.Pharm - Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
M.Pharm - Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm .D)
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Doctor of Pharmacy - Post Baccalaureate
Medicine & Poison Information
  
Herbal Products & Standardisation
Clinical Research

Here is a list of the seat intake and the eligibility criteria required to seek admission to the courses offered by the JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty:-

Course Name
Seat Intake
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Pharmacy
100
  • Should have passed class 12th with English as one of the subjects with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology from a recognised board.
  • Should have completed 17 years of age. 
Diploma in Pharmacy  
120
  • Should pass in H.Sc/PDC/PUC/10+2 in mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology (botany and zoology).
Bachelor of Pharmacy Practice
40 
  • Should clear the Diploma in Pharmacy course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India.
  • Should be a registered Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act.
  • Should have at least 4 years of experience in Pharmacy practice in a community.  
M. Pharm Pharmaceutics
15
  • Should have completed a B.Pharma degree from a recognised university.
  • Should have completed any other pharmacy program as approved by the Pharmacy Council of India.
  • Should have at least secured 50% of the maximum marks.
M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
10
M. Pharm Industrial Pharmacy
15
M. Pharm Pharmacognosy
10
M. Pharm  Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
15
M. Pharm Pharmacy Practice. 
15
M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry
6
M. Pharm Pharmacology
15
M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis
15
M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
15

Career to Pursue after a Pharmacy Course

A degree in Pharmacy offers a broad spectrum of career choices from more specialised fields like pharmaceutical marketing, clinical pharmacy, clinical research, drug inspector, pharmacist, etc. The pharmaceutical courses also offer a wide range of opportunities in Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and even Entrepreneurship. 

Given below is a list of some of the careers that a student can pursue after completing their academic qualification in the Pharmacy course:-

  • Drug Inspector
  • Pharmacist
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Clinical Research Associate
  • Hospital Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Marketing
  • Health Inspector
  • Pharmaceutical Management MBA
  • Quality Control Officer

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