Which is the top Pharmacy college in Karnataka as per NIRF 2021?
MCOPS Manipal is the top Karnataka entry, ranked #8 with a score of 67.65.
7 Karnataka institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Pharmacy list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
MCOPS Manipal leads the Karnataka entries in 2021 at national rank 8 with a score of 67.65.
Karnataka colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Karnataka lists from 2016 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka
- Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy 2021 · National rank 75 · Listed this year
Top Private Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka
- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal 2021 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- JSS College of Pharmacy 2021 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum 2021 · National rank 40 · Listed this year
- N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021 · National rank 45 · Listed this year
- M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences 2021 · National rank 52 · Listed this year
- Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy 2021 · National rank 60 · Listed this year
- Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy 2019 · National rank 75 · Historical entry
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research 2017 · National rank 37 · Historical entry
- Manipal College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Manipal 2016 · National rank 1 · Historical entry
- Al Ameen College Of Pharmacy 2016 · National rank 13 · Historical entry
- N.G.S.M.Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Mangalore 2016 · National rank 18 · Historical entry
- N.E.T Pharmacy College. 2016 · National rank 38 · Historical entry
- Mallige College Of Pharmacy 2016 · National rank 41 · Historical entry
- Maratha Mandal`s College Of Pharmacy-Belgaum 2016 · National rank 43 · Historical entry
- Kle College Of Pharmacy-Bangalore 2016 · National rank 48 · Historical entry
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017 · National rank 7 · Historical entry
- H.K.E.S S Matoshree Taradevi Rampure Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gulbarga, Karnataka 2016 · National rank 15 · Historical entry
- S.E.T's College Of Pharmacy 2016 · National rank 21 · Historical entry
- Sree Siddaganga College Of Pharmacy 2016 · National rank 26 · Historical entry
- Acharya & B M Reddy College Of Pharmacy-Bangalore 2016 · National rank 42 · Historical entry
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.
Karnataka Pharmacy ranking history
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.
Highlights and changes in 2021
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.
View full Karnataka 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
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.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2020
4| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2021
2| 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 |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2021
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2020
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.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2020
5| 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 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
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.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2019
2| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | 41.74 | Newly present |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2020
2| 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 |
Karnataka NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2019
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.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2019
6| 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 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
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.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 25 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2019
2| 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 |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2019
0Every Karnataka entry in the earlier list remains present.
Karnataka NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2018
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.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2018
4| 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 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
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.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 27 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2018
2| 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 |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2018
2| 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 |
Karnataka NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2017
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.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2017
4| 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 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Karnataka lists.
Biggest Karnataka ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 11 no longer listed
Newly present Karnataka institutions in 2017
3| 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 |
Karnataka institutions not present in 2017
11| 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 |
Karnataka NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2016
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.
Karnataka institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2016
12| 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.
Karnataka Pharmacy ranking list
Avg score 49.69
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8 MCOPS Manipal 67.65 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 7
- 2019: rank 7
- 2020: rank 7
- 2021: rank 8
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Moved down 1 places from #7 in 2018 to #8 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
9 JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore 65.18 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: rank 10
- 2018: rank 10
- 2019: rank 10
- 2020: rank 10
- 2021: rank 9
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Improved by 1 places from #10 in 2017 to #9 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
40 KLE College of Pharmacy Belgaum 46.26 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 22
- 2019: rank 22
- 2020: rank 37
- 2021: rank 40
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Moved down 18 places from #22 in 2018 to #40 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
45 N.G.S.M.Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences 45.39 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: rank 27
- 2018: rank 25
- 2019: rank 33
- 2020: rank 49
- 2021: rank 45
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Moved down 18 places from #27 in 2017 to #45 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
52 M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences 43.12 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 52
- 2021: rank 52
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Held the #52 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
60 Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy 41.66 11
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 71
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 60
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Improved by 11 places from #71 in 2019 to #60 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
75 Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy 38.58 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 75
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Ranked #75 in both 2021 and 2021.
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.
Karnataka 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 Karnataka colleges are in the NIRF 2021 list?
7 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.