Which is the top Pharmacy college in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2023?
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #22 with a score of 58.10.
9 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 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 2023 at national rank 22 with a score of 58.10.
Andhra Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Andhra Pradesh lists from 2016 to 2023. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Pharmacy colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam 2023 · National rank 60 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara University 2022 · National rank 89 · Historical entry
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2017 · National rank 18 · Historical entry
Top Private Pharmacy colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) 2023 · National rank 48 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy 2023 · National rank 57 · Listed this year
- Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy 2023 · National rank 76 · Listed this year
- Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri 2023 · National rank 83 · Listed this year
- Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023 · National rank 89 · Listed this year
- Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research 2023 · National rank 92 · Listed this year
- Shri Vishnu College Of Pharmacy-Bhimavaram 2016 · National rank 39 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University 2023 · National rank 22 · Listed this year
- Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023 · National rank 63 · Listed this year
- Raghavendra Institute Of Pharmaceuatical Education & Research (Riper)-Anantapur 2016 · National rank 20 · Historical entry
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.
Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy ranking history
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.
Highlights and changes in 2023
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.
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Major changes from 2022 to 2023
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.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2022
6| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 58.10 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2023
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara University | Not present in 2023 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2022
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.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2022
9| 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 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
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.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2021
3| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2022
4| 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 |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2022
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | Not present in 2022 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2021
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.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2021
6| 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 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
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.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2020
4| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Sri Venkateswara University | 42.36 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Not present in 2021 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2020
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.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2020
6| 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 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
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.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2019
5| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2020
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2019
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.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2019
6| 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 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
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.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2018
2| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2019
4| 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 |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2019
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2018
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.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2018
2| 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 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Andhra Pradesh lists.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2017
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2018
2| 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 |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2018
3| 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 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2017
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.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2017
3| 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 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Andhra Pradesh lists.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2017
3| 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 |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2017
2| 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 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2016
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.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2016
2| 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.
Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy ranking list
Avg score 45.61
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22 AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences 58.10 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 34
- 2020: rank 34
- 2021: rank 30
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 22
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Improved by 12 places from #34 in 2019 to #22 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
48 GITAM 49.11 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 49
- 2023: rank 48
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Improved by 1 places from #49 in 2022 to #48 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
57 Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy 47.37 11
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 57
- 2020: rank 69
- 2021: rank 62
- 2022: rank 68
- 2023: rank 57
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Ranked #57 in both 2019 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
60 Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam 45.93 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 46
- 2020: rank 42
- 2021: rank 44
- 2022: rank 66
- 2023: rank 60
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Moved down 14 places from #46 in 2019 to #60 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
63 ANU CPS Guntur 45.41 12
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 50
- 2020: rank 64
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 51
- 2023: rank 63
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Moved down 13 places from #50 in 2019 to #63 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
76 Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy 43.12 22
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- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 54
- 2023: rank 76
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Moved down 22 places from #54 in 2022 to #76 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
83 Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri 41.71 17
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- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 100
- 2023: rank 83
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Improved by 17 places from #100 in 2022 to #83 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
89 Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science 40.11 12
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 51
- 2020: rank 54
- 2021: rank 69
- 2022: rank 77
- 2023: rank 89
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Moved down 38 places from #51 in 2019 to #89 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
92 RIPER Anantapur 39.67 21
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 63
- 2020: rank 55
- 2021: rank 55
- 2022: rank 71
- 2023: rank 92
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Moved down 29 places from #63 in 2019 to #92 in 2023.
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.
Andhra Pradesh ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Andhra Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2023 list?
9 ranked colleges are shown across 7 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Pharmacy rank across the latest available editions.