Which is the top Pharmacy college in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2025?
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #31 with a score of 58.19.
5 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences leads the Andhra Pradesh entries in 2025 at national rank 31 with a score of 58.19.
These institutions appeared in the available Andhra Pradesh lists from 2016 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Andhra Pradesh offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Pharmacy ranks, not positions within Andhra Pradesh.
Explore Andhra Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF Pharmacy lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Andhra Pradesh. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Pharmacy edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Andhra Pradesh list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
5 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2025 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 31 with a score of 58.19.
View full Andhra Pradesh 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 48 to 33, an improvement of 15 places. Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 63 to 67. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 48 | ↑ 15 places |
| 74 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 79 | ↑ 5 places |
| 31 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 34 | ↑ 3 places |
| 67 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 63 | ↓ 4 places |
No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy | Not present in 2025 |
6 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2024 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 34 with a score of 56.11.
| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 22 | 56.11 |
| 48 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 48 | 51.03 |
| 60 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 60 | 46.63 |
| 63 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 63 | 46.10 |
| 79 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 57 | 42.77 |
| 92 | Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy | 76 | 40.72 |
Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 57 to 79. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 57 | ↓ 22 places |
| 92 | Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy | 76 | ↓ 16 places |
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 22 | ↓ 12 places |
No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
| 2023 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri | Not present in 2024 |
| 89 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Not present in 2024 |
| 92 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | Not present in 2024 |
9 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2023 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 22 with a score of 58.10.
| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | — | 58.10 |
| 48 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 49 | 49.11 |
| 57 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 68 | 47.37 |
| 60 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 66 | 45.93 |
| 63 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 51 | 45.41 |
| 76 | Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy | 54 | 43.12 |
| 83 | Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri | 100 | 41.71 |
| 89 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 77 | 40.11 |
| 92 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 71 | 39.67 |
Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 100 to 83, an improvement of 17 places. Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 54 to 76. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri | 100 | ↑ 17 places |
| 57 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 68 | ↑ 11 places |
| 60 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 66 | ↑ 6 places |
| 76 | Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy | 54 | ↓ 22 places |
| 92 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 71 | ↓ 21 places |
| 63 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 51 | ↓ 12 places |
| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 58.10 | Newly present |
| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara University | Not present in 2023 |
9 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2022 published Pharmacy list. Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 49 with a score of 46.66.
| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | — | 46.66 |
| 51 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | — | 46.04 |
| 54 | Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy | — | 44.80 |
| 66 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 44 | 43.05 |
| 68 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 62 | 42.73 |
| 71 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 55 | 41.86 |
| 77 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 69 | 40.27 |
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara University | 54 | 38.66 |
| 100 | Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri | — | 37.69 |
Sri Venkateswara University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 54 to 89. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara University | 54 | ↓ 35 places |
| 66 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 44 | ↓ 22 places |
| 71 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 55 | ↓ 16 places |
| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 46.66 | Newly present |
| 51 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 46.04 | Newly present |
| 54 | Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy | 44.80 | Newly present |
| 100 | Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri | 37.69 | Newly present |
| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | Not present in 2022 |
6 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2021 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 30 with a score of 50.52.
| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 34 | 50.52 |
| 44 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 42 | 45.40 |
| 54 | Sri Venkateswara University | — | 42.36 |
| 55 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 55 | 42.16 |
| 62 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 69 | 41.20 |
| 69 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 54 | 39.47 |
Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 69 to 62, an improvement of 7 places. Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 54 to 69. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 69 | ↑ 7 places |
| 30 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 34 | ↑ 4 places |
| 69 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 54 | ↓ 15 places |
| 44 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 42 | ↓ 2 places |
| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Sri Venkateswara University | 42.36 | Newly present |
| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Not present in 2021 |
6 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2020 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 34 with a score of 48.64.
| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 34 | 48.64 |
| 42 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 46 | 44.52 |
| 54 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 51 | 41.31 |
| 55 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 63 | 41.14 |
| 64 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 50 | 38.73 |
| 69 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 57 | 37.72 |
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 63 to 55, an improvement of 8 places. Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 50 to 64. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 63 | ↑ 8 places |
| 42 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 46 | ↑ 4 places |
| 64 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 50 | ↓ 14 places |
| 69 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 57 | ↓ 12 places |
| 54 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 51 | ↓ 3 places |
No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
6 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2019 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 34 with a score of 45.57.
| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 28 | 45.57 |
| 46 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | — | 41.66 |
| 50 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | — | 41.17 |
| 51 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | — | 41.01 |
| 57 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | — | 38.84 |
| 63 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 39 | 37.86 |
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 39 to 63. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 39 | ↓ 24 places |
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 28 | ↓ 6 places |
| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam | 41.66 | Newly present |
| 50 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 41.17 | Newly present |
| 51 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 41.01 | Newly present |
| 57 | Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy | 38.84 | Newly present |
Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2018 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 28 with a score of 44.43.
| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | — | 44.43 |
| 39 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | — | 41.39 |
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Andhra Pradesh lists.
No comparable rank movements in this edition.
| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 44.43 | Newly present |
| 39 | Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research | 41.39 | Newly present |
| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | Not present in 2018 |
| 26 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Not present in 2018 |
| 48 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Not present in 2018 |
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2017 published Pharmacy list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 18 with a score of 46.25.
| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | — | 46.25 |
| 26 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | — | 41.50 |
| 48 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | — | 36.10 |
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Andhra Pradesh lists.
No comparable rank movements in this edition.
| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 46.25 | Newly present |
| 26 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 41.50 | Newly present |
| 48 | Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 36.10 | Newly present |
| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Raghavendra Institute Of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research (Riper)-Anantapur | Not present in 2017 |
| 39 | Shri Vishnu College Of Pharmacy-Bhimavaram | Not present in 2017 |
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2016 published Pharmacy list. Raghavendra Institute Of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research (Riper)-Anantapur is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 20 with a score of 55.05.
| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Raghavendra Institute Of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research (Riper)-Anantapur | — | 55.05 |
| 39 | Shri Vishnu College Of Pharmacy-Bhimavaram | — | 50.36 |
This is the earliest available Pharmacy edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 1 places from #30 in 2021 to #31 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 16 places from #49 in 2022 to #33 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 16 places from #44 in 2021 to #60 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 16 places from #51 in 2022 to #67 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 12 places from #62 in 2021 to #74 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #31 with a score of 58.19.
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
5 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
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