Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF ranking 2026
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune (Poona College of Pharmacy) is a private institution in Pune, Maharashtra. Its NIRF institution ID is C-35430.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Pharmacy #34 with a score of 56.28. 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 Poona College of Pharmacy 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.
Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Pharmacy #34 with a score of 56.28. 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 | 34 | 56.28 | Improved by 1 place |
Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Pharmacy #35 with a score of 55.86. 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 | 35 | 55.86 | Declined by 6 places |
Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Pharmacy #29 with a score of 56.43. Compared with 2022, 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 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 29 | 56.43 | Declined by 8 places |
Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Pharmacy #21 with a score of 56.69. Compared with 2021, 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 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 21 | 56.69 | Declined by 4 places |
Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Pharmacy #17 with a score of 55.97. 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 | 17 | 55.97 | Improved by 5 places |
Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Pharmacy #22 with a score of 54.44. Compared with 2019, 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 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 22 | 54.44 | Declined by 6 places |
Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Pharmacy #16 with a score of 55.84. 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 | 16 | 55.84 | Declined by 5 places |
Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Pharmacy #11 with a score of 57.11. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 11 | 57.11 |
Poona College of Pharmacy 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 | #11 · 2018 · 57.11 | #34 · 2025 · 56.28 | Declined by 23 places |
Poona College of Pharmacy 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 | UG, 4 years | 110 | 68 | 61.8% | ₹4.00 lakh | 35 |
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.
Poona College of Pharmacy Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 877 students across the programme groups below, including 509 women, 178 students from outside the home state, 4 international students and 20 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 459 | 248 | 83 | 2 | 14 |
| PG [6 Year Program(s)] | 214 | 122 | 72 | 2 | 2 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 204 | 139 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
Poona College of Pharmacy 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 | 83 | 22 | 5 | 32 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 7 | 41 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 7 | 12 |
Poona College of Pharmacy 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 | 66.89 | 73.07 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 39.12 | 35.55 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 61.71 | 74.09 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 55.87 | 58.88 |
| PR — Perception | 73.69 | 29.85 |
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 Poona College of Pharmacy was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · NIRF ID IR-P-C-35430
At a glance
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune is a private institution in Pune, Maharashtra. Its best current NIRF result is #34 in Pharmacy (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 61.8% and a ₹4L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 877 students.
2023-24
68 / 110
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#34 Score56.28
NIRF Pharmacy journey
Rank #17 → #34 since 2021; score 55.97 → 56.28.
The rank line is Poona College of Pharmacy's all-India position in NIRF Pharmacy: #17 in 2021 to #34 in 2025. Lower is better.
Pharmacy 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #34
- Score (out of 100)
- 56.28
- Last year rank
- #35
- Movement vs previous
- 1
- Best rank
- #17
- Ranking trend
- Improving
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 21.7% → 61.8%; latest median salary ₹4L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 68 placed — 61.8% of the batch
- 35 chose higher studies
- 7 reported another outcome
Half of the 68 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹4L
- Placement rate
- 61.8%
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 21.7% to 61.8%. The reported median salary moved from ₹3L in 2017-18 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 ₹5.63 Cr → ₹9.12 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
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: ₹5.63 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹9.12 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.32 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹1.13 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Research (RPC) improved most: 29.9 → 35.6. Perception (PR) 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. Poona College of Pharmacy improved most in Research (RPC) (29.9 → 35.6). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 74.1, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 29.9.
Questions about Poona College of Pharmacy
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Poona College of Pharmacy ranking questions
What is Poona College of Pharmacy NIRF ranking 2025?
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Pharmacy rank #34 with a score of 56.28.
Which NIRF categories include Poona College of Pharmacy in 2025?
Poona College of Pharmacy appears in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy ranking categories on this profile.
Is Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune private or government?
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune is marked as a private institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune located?
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune is listed in Pune, Maharashtra.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Poona College of Pharmacy graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹4L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 68 of 110 graduates placed (61.8%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹3.2L.
What is Poona College of Pharmacy's best NIRF category?
Pharmacy is its best current result at #34 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 56.28.
How many students does Poona College of Pharmacy have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 877 students, including 178 from outside the state and 4 international students.
Is Poona College of Pharmacy improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 29.9 in 2021 to 35.6 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 105 PhD scholars.
How much does Poona College of Pharmacy spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹9.12 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹1.13 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.32 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.