AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF ranking 2026
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University (AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences) is an institution with unclassified ownership in the NIRFRank registry in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Its NIRF institution ID is I-1450.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Pharmacy #31 with a score of 58.19. The latest edition contains 1 published category: Pharmacy.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Pharmacy #31 with a score of 58.19. Compared with 2024, 1 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 31 | 58.19 | Improved by 3 places |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Pharmacy #34 with a score of 56.11. Compared with 2023, 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 34 | 56.11 | Declined by 12 places |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Pharmacy #22 with a score of 58.10. Compared with 2021, 1 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 22 | 58.10 | Improved by 8 places |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Pharmacy #30 with a score of 50.52. Compared with 2020, 1 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 30 | 50.52 | Improved by 4 places |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Pharmacy #34 with a score of 48.64. Compared with 2019, 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 34 | 48.64 | No rank change |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Pharmacy #34 with a score of 45.57. Compared with 2018, 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 34 | 45.57 | Declined by 6 places |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Pharmacy #28 with a score of 44.43. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 28 | 44.43 |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF Ranking Trends (2018–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #28 · 2018 · 44.43 | #31 · 2025 · 58.19 | Declined by 3 places |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Pharmacy submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 98 | 90 | 91.8% | ₹4.50 lakh | 8 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 48 | 35 | 72.9% | ₹4.00 lakh | 10 |
| 2020-21 | PG, 2 years | 98 | 95 | 96.9% | ₹3.00 lakh | 3 |
| 2020-21 | UG, 4 years | 44 | 5 | 11.4% | ₹2.02 lakh | 39 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 560 students across the programme groups below, including 406 women, 218 students from outside the home state, 46 international students and 160 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 189 | 127 | 55 | 32 | 64 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 180 | 141 | 79 | 14 | 52 |
| PG [6 Year Program(s)] | 165 | 118 | 71 | 0 | 35 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 26 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 44 | 15 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 21 | 10 |
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF Pharmacy Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2018 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 57.00 | 79.77 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 21.71 | 22.49 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 61.65 | 81.26 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 55.36 | 70.17 |
| PR — Perception | 29.52 | 42.41 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · NIRF ID IR-P-I-1450
At a glance
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is a unclassified institution in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Its best current NIRF result is #31 in Pharmacy (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 72.9% and a ₹4L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 560 students.
2023-24
35 / 48
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Pharmacy journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
PharmacyNIRF 2025 Rank#31 Score58.19
NIRF Pharmacy journey
Rank #34 → #31 since 2020; score 48.64 → 58.19.
The rank line is AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences's all-India position in NIRF Pharmacy: #34 in 2020 to #31 in 2025. Lower is better.
Pharmacy 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #31
- Score (out of 100)
- 58.19
- Last year rank
- #34
- Movement vs previous
- 3
- Best rank
- #22
- Ranking trend
- Improving
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 50.0% → 72.9%; latest median salary ₹4L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 35 placed — 72.9% of the batch
- 10 chose higher studies
- 3 reported another outcome
Half of the 35 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹4L
- Placement rate
- 72.9%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 50.0% to 72.9%. The reported median salary moved from ₹2.4L in 2016-17 to ₹4L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹3.21 Cr → ₹22.34 Cr.
Year by year, 2016-17–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹3.21 Cr in 2016-17 to ₹22.34 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.62 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹5.02 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Teaching & Resources (TLR) improved most: 52.5 → 79.8. Research (RPC) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences improved most in Teaching & Resources (TLR) (52.5 → 79.8). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 81.3, while Research (RPC) is lowest at 22.5.
Questions about AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranking questions
What is AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences NIRF ranking 2025?
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Pharmacy rank #31 with a score of 58.19.
Which NIRF categories include AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2025?
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences appears in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy ranking categories on this profile.
Is AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University private or government?
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is marked as a NIRF-ranked institution with unclassified ownership in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University located?
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is listed in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹4L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 35 of 48 graduates placed (72.9%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹4.5L.
What is AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences's best NIRF category?
Pharmacy is its best current result at #31 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 58.19.
How many students does AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 560 students, including 218 from outside the state and 46 international students.
Is AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 29.8 in 2020 to 22.5 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 40 PhD scholars.
How much does AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹22.34 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹5.02 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.62 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.