Which is the top Pharmacy college in Chennai as per NIRF 2021?
SRMIST Chennai leads the city list at rank #15.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
3 Chennai institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 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 2021 at national rank 15 with a score of 58.39.
Chennai colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chennai lists from 2016 to 2021. 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 2021 · National rank 15 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2021 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) 2021 · National rank 37 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College 2020 · National rank 57 · Historical entry
- 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 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.
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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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15 SRMIST Chennai 58.39 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: rank 9
- 2018: rank 27
- 2019: rank 14
- 2020: rank 19
- 2021: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 6 places from #9 in 2017 to #15 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
21 SRIHER Chennai 54.82 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 21
- 2019: rank 20
- 2020: rank 26
- 2021: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #21 in both 2018 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
37 VISTAS 49.06 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 43
- 2019: rank 52
- 2020: rank 43
- 2021: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 6 places from #43 in 2018 to #37 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2021 ranking by published city and state.
Chennai ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Chennai?
3 colleges from Chennai appear in the official 2021 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.