Which is the top Pharmacy college in Chennai as per NIRF 2025?
SRMIST Chennai leads the city list at rank #10.
NIRF 2025 · City ranking
Top Pharmacy Colleges in Chennai@elseTop Pharmacy colleges in Chennai: NIRF ranking 2025
4 Chennai institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
SRMIST Chennai leads the Chennai entries in 2025 at national rank 10 with a score of 70.84.
Chennai colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chennai lists from 2016 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Private Pharmacy colleges in Chennai
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2025 · National rank 10 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2025 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
- Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) 2025 · National rank 61 · Listed this year
- B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology 2024 · National rank 84 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College 2025 · National rank 94 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra University 2017 · National rank 19 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Chennai 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 Chennai.
Chennai Pharmacy ranking history
Explore Chennai institutions in the published NIRF Pharmacy lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Chennai. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Pharmacy edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Chennai 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 2025
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2025 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 10 with a score of 70.84.
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Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 64 to 61, an improvement of 3 places. College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 78 to 94. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2024
4| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 64 | ↑ 3 places |
| 10 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 11 | ↑ 1 place |
| 94 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 78 | ↓ 16 places |
| 36 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 31 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Chennai institutions in this comparison.
Chennai institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | Not present in 2025 |
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2024
5 Chennai institutions appear in the 2024 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 11 with a score of 68.90.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2024
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 15 | 68.90 |
| 31 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 36 | 56.98 |
| 64 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 47 | 46.00 |
| 78 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 74 | 43.36 |
| 84 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | — | 41.48 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 36 to 31, an improvement of 5 places. Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 47 to 64. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2023
4| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 36 | ↑ 5 places |
| 11 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 15 | ↑ 4 places |
| 64 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 47 | ↓ 17 places |
| 78 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 74 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2024
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 41.48 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2024
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2023
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2023 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 15 with a score of 63.20.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2023
4| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 12 | 63.20 |
| 36 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 31 | 53.75 |
| 47 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 34 | 49.70 |
| 74 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 63 | 43.53 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 34 to 47. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 34 | ↓ 13 places |
| 74 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 63 | ↓ 11 places |
| 36 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 31 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Chennai institutions in this comparison.
Chennai institutions not present in 2023
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2022
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2022 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 12 with a score of 62.00.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2022
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 15 | 62.00 |
| 31 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 21 | 52.43 |
| 34 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 37 | 51.28 |
| 63 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | — | 43.26 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 15 to 12, an improvement of 3 places. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 21 to 31. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2021
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 15 | ↑ 3 places |
| 34 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 37 | ↑ 3 places |
| 31 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 21 | ↓ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 43.26 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2022
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2021
3 Chennai institutions appear in the 2021 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 15 with a score of 58.39.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 19 | 58.39 |
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 26 | 54.82 |
| 37 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 43 | 49.06 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 43 to 37, an improvement of 6 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2020
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 43 | ↑ 6 places |
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 26 | ↑ 5 places |
| 15 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 19 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Chennai institutions in this comparison.
Chennai institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | Not present in 2021 |
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2020
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2020 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 19 with a score of 54.85.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2020
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 14 | 54.85 |
| 26 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 20 | 51.52 |
| 43 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 52 | 44.35 |
| 57 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 47 | 40.93 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 52 to 43, an improvement of 9 places. College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 47 to 57. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2019
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 52 | ↑ 9 places |
| 57 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 47 | ↓ 10 places |
| 26 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 20 | ↓ 6 places |
| 19 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 14 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Chennai institutions in this comparison.
Chennai institutions not present in 2020
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2019
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2019 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 14 with a score of 56.69.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2019
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 27 | 56.69 |
| 20 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 21 | 53.68 |
| 47 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 41 | 41.63 |
| 52 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 43 | 40.63 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 27 to 14, an improvement of 13 places. Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 43 to 52. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2018
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 27 | ↑ 13 places |
| 20 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 21 | ↑ 1 place |
| 52 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 43 | ↓ 9 places |
| 47 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 41 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Chennai institutions in this comparison.
Chennai institutions not present in 2019
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2018
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2018 published Pharmacy list. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 21 with a score of 48.87.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | — | 48.87 |
| 27 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 9 | 45.33 |
| 41 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 33 | 41.30 |
| 43 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | — | 40.83 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 9 to 27. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 9 | ↓ 18 places |
| 41 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 33 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 48.87 | Newly present |
| 43 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 40.83 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sri Ramachandra University | Not present in 2018 |
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2017
3 Chennai institutions appear in the 2017 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 9 with a score of 54.28.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2017
3| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 54.28 |
| 19 | Sri Ramachandra University | — | 45.97 |
| 33 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 50 | 38.34 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 50 to 33, an improvement of 17 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 50 | ↑ 17 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 54.28 | Newly present |
| 19 | Sri Ramachandra University | 45.97 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2017
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2016
1 Chennai institution appear in the 2016 published Pharmacy list. College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 50 with a score of 48.00.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2016
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | — | 48.00 |
This is the earliest available Pharmacy edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Chennai Pharmacy ranking list
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10 SRMIST Chennai 70.84 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2021: rank 15
- 2022: rank 12
- 2023: rank 15
- 2024: rank 11
- 2025: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 5 places from #15 in 2021 to #10 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
36 SRIHER Chennai 55.99 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2021: rank 21
- 2022: rank 31
- 2023: rank 36
- 2024: rank 31
- 2025: rank 36
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Moved down 15 places from #21 in 2021 to #36 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
61 VISTAS 49.03 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2021: rank 37
- 2022: rank 34
- 2023: rank 47
- 2024: rank 64
- 2025: rank 61
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 24 places from #37 in 2021 to #61 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
94 MMC Chennai 42.34 16
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 63
- 2023: rank 74
- 2024: rank 78
- 2025: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 31 places from #63 in 2022 to #94 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2025 ranking by published city and state.
Chennai ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Chennai?
4 colleges from Chennai appear in the official 2025 list.
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