Which is the top Pharmacy college in Chennai as per NIRF 2019?
SRMIST Chennai leads the city list at rank #14.
NIRF 2019 · City ranking
4 Chennai institutions appear in the NIRF 2019 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 2019 at national rank 14 with a score of 56.69.
Chennai colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chennai lists from 2016 to 2019. 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 2019 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2019 · National rank 20 · Listed this year
- Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) 2019 · National rank 52 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College 2019 · National rank 47 · 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 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.
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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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14 SRMIST Chennai 56.69 13
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 9
- 2018: rank 27
- 2019: rank 14
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Moved down 5 places from #9 in 2017 to #14 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
20 SRIHER Chennai 53.68 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 21
- 2019: rank 20
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Improved by 1 places from #21 in 2018 to #20 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
47 MMC Chennai 41.63 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: rank 50
- 2017: rank 33
- 2018: rank 41
- 2019: rank 47
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 3 places from #50 in 2016 to #47 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
52 VISTAS 40.63 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 43
- 2019: rank 52
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 9 places from #43 in 2018 to #52 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2019 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 2019 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.