Which is the top Pharmacy college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2025?
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #7 with a score of 73.38.
8 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore leads the Karnataka entries in 2025 at national rank 7 with a score of 73.38.
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka 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 Karnataka 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 Karnataka.
Explore Karnataka institutions in the published NIRF Pharmacy lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Karnataka. 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 Karnataka 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.
8 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2025 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 7 with a score of 73.38.
View full Karnataka 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 68 to 56, an improvement of 12 places. N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 41 to 51. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 68 | ↑ 12 places |
| 91 | Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy | 98 | ↑ 7 places |
| 82 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 86 | ↑ 4 places |
| 51 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 41 | ↓ 10 places |
| 50 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 42 | ↓ 8 places |
| 7 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 6 | ↓ 1 place |
No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
8 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2024 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 6 with a score of 72.89.
| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 7 | 72.89 |
| 8 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 9 | 72.27 |
| 41 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 46 | 53.35 |
| 42 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 39 | 52.66 |
| 68 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 65 | 45.02 |
| 83 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy | 78 | 41.54 |
| 86 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 67 | 41.35 |
| 98 | Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy | — | 40.10 |
N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 46 to 41, an improvement of 5 places. Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 67 to 86. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 46 | ↑ 5 places |
| 6 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 7 | ↑ 1 place |
| 8 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 9 | ↑ 1 place |
| 86 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 67 | ↓ 19 places |
| 83 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy | 78 | ↓ 5 places |
| 42 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 39 | ↓ 3 places |
| 2024 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy | 40.10 | Newly present |
Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
7 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2023 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 7 with a score of 72.78.
| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 8 | 72.78 |
| 9 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 9 | 69.33 |
| 39 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 40 | 51.94 |
| 46 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 45 | 49.92 |
| 65 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 62 | 44.58 |
| 67 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 57 | 44.17 |
| 78 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy | 80 | 42.85 |
Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 80 to 78, an improvement of 2 places. Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 57 to 67. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy | 80 | ↑ 2 places |
| 7 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 8 | ↑ 1 place |
| 39 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 40 | ↑ 1 place |
| 67 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 57 | ↓ 10 places |
| 65 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 62 | ↓ 3 places |
| 46 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 45 | ↓ 1 place |
No newly listed Karnataka institutions in this comparison.
| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | KLE College of Pharmacy | Not present in 2023 |
| 98 | Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy | Not present in 2023 |
9 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2022 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 8 with a score of 71.21.
| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 9 | 71.21 |
| 9 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 8 | 67.86 |
| 40 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 40 | 49.57 |
| 45 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 45 | 46.95 |
| 57 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 60 | 44.33 |
| 62 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 52 | 43.39 |
| 80 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy | 75 | 39.76 |
| 95 | KLE College of Pharmacy | — | 38.05 |
| 98 | Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy | — | 37.73 |
Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 60 to 57, an improvement of 3 places. M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 52 to 62. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 60 | ↑ 3 places |
| 8 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 9 | ↑ 1 place |
| 62 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 52 | ↓ 10 places |
| 80 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy | 75 | ↓ 5 places |
| 9 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 8 | ↓ 1 place |
| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | KLE College of Pharmacy | 38.05 | Newly present |
| 98 | Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy | 37.73 | Newly present |
Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
7 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2021 published Pharmacy list. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 8 with a score of 67.65.
| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 7 | 67.65 |
| 9 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 10 | 65.18 |
| 40 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 37 | 46.26 |
| 45 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 49 | 45.39 |
| 52 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 52 | 43.12 |
| 60 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | — | 41.66 |
| 75 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy | — | 38.58 |
N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 49 to 45, an improvement of 4 places. KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 37 to 40. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 49 | ↑ 4 places |
| 9 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 10 | ↑ 1 place |
| 40 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 37 | ↓ 3 places |
| 8 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 7 | ↓ 1 place |
| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 41.66 | Newly present |
| 75 | Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy | 38.58 | Newly present |
Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
5 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2020 published Pharmacy list. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 7 with a score of 67.42.
| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 7 | 67.42 |
| 10 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 10 | 64.58 |
| 37 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 22 | 47.73 |
| 49 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 33 | 42.46 |
| 52 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | — | 41.74 |
N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 33 to 49. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 33 | ↓ 16 places |
| 37 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 22 | ↓ 15 places |
| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 41.74 | Newly present |
| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | Not present in 2020 |
| 75 | Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy | Not present in 2020 |
6 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2019 published Pharmacy list. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 7 with a score of 67.20.
| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 7 | 67.20 |
| 10 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 10 | 61.33 |
| 22 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 22 | 52.04 |
| 33 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 25 | 46.05 |
| 71 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | — | 36.65 |
| 75 | Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy | — | 36.25 |
N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 25 to 33. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 25 | ↓ 8 places |
| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy | 36.65 | Newly present |
| 75 | Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy | 36.25 | Newly present |
Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
4 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2018 published Pharmacy list. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 7 with a score of 66.31.
| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | — | 66.31 |
| 10 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 10 | 57.34 |
| 22 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | — | 47.82 |
| 25 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 27 | 45.56 |
N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 27 to 25, an improvement of 2 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 27 | ↑ 2 places |
| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 66.31 | Newly present |
| 22 | KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum | 47.82 | Newly present |
| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Not present in 2018 |
| 37 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | Not present in 2018 |
4 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2017 published Pharmacy list. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 7 with a score of 59.64.
| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | — | 59.64 |
| 10 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 10 | 52.83 |
| 27 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | — | 40.63 |
| 37 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | — | 37.61 |
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Karnataka lists.
No comparable rank movements in this edition.
| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 59.64 | Newly present |
| 27 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 40.63 | Newly present |
| 37 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | 37.61 | Newly present |
| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipal College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Manipal | Not present in 2017 |
| 13 | Al Ameen College Of Pharmacy | Not present in 2017 |
| 15 | H.K.E.S S Matoshree Taradevi Rampure Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gulbarga, Karnataka | Not present in 2017 |
| 18 | N.G.S.M.Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Mangalore | Not present in 2017 |
| 21 | S.E.T's College Of Pharmacy | Not present in 2017 |
| 26 | Sree Siddaganga College Of Pharmacy | Not present in 2017 |
| 38 | N.E.T Pharmacy College. | Not present in 2017 |
| 41 | Mallige College Of Pharmacy | Not present in 2017 |
| 42 | Acharya & B M Reddy College Of Pharmacy-Bangalore | Not present in 2017 |
| 43 | Maratha Mandal`s College Of Pharmacy-Belgaum | Not present in 2017 |
| 48 | Kle College Of Pharmacy-Bangalore | Not present in 2017 |
12 Karnataka institutions appear in the 2016 published Pharmacy list. Manipal College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Manipal is the highest-ranked Karnataka entry at national rank 1 with a score of 77.87.
| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manipal College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Manipal | — | 77.87 |
| 10 | JSS College of Pharmacy | — | 63.21 |
| 13 | Al Ameen College Of Pharmacy | — | 59.67 |
| 15 | H.K.E.S S Matoshree Taradevi Rampure Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gulbarga, Karnataka | — | 56.31 |
| 18 | N.G.S.M.Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Mangalore | — | 55.26 |
| 21 | S.E.T's College Of Pharmacy | — | 54.96 |
| 26 | Sree Siddaganga College Of Pharmacy | — | 53.94 |
| 38 | N.E.T Pharmacy College. | — | 50.54 |
| 41 | Mallige College Of Pharmacy | — | 49.93 |
| 42 | Acharya & B M Reddy College Of Pharmacy-Bangalore | — | 49.92 |
| 43 | Maratha Mandal`s College Of Pharmacy-Belgaum | — | 49.83 |
| 48 | Kle College Of Pharmacy-Bangalore | — | 48.69 |
This is the earliest available Pharmacy edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 2 places from #9 in 2021 to #7 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Ranked #8 in both 2021 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 10 places from #40 in 2021 to #50 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 6 places from #45 in 2021 to #51 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 4 places from #52 in 2021 to #56 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 5 places from #75 in 2021 to #80 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 22 places from #60 in 2021 to #82 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 7 places from #98 in 2022 to #91 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.
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #7 with a score of 73.38.
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
8 ranked colleges are shown across 6 cities in this state.
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