Which is the top Pharmacy college in Punjab as per NIRF 2025?
NIPER Mohali is the top Punjab entry, ranked #9 with a score of 70.96.
9 Punjab institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
NIPER Mohali leads the Punjab entries in 2025 at national rank 9 with a score of 70.96.
These institutions appeared in the available Punjab 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 Punjab 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 Punjab.
Explore Punjab institutions in the published NIRF Pharmacy lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Punjab. 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 Punjab 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.
9 Punjab institutions appear in the 2025 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 9 with a score of 70.96.
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Chandigarh University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 20 to 15, an improvement of 5 places. Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 57 to 81. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chandigarh University | 20 | ↑ 5 places |
| 13 | Lovely Professional University | 16 | ↑ 3 places |
| 16 | Chitkara University | 19 | ↑ 3 places |
| 81 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 57 | ↓ 24 places |
| 59 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 46 | ↓ 13 places |
| 69 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 66 | ↓ 3 places |
No newly listed Punjab institutions in this comparison.
Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
9 Punjab institutions appear in the 2024 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 9 with a score of 70.86.
| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 6 | 70.86 |
| 16 | Lovely Professional University | 17 | 64.73 |
| 19 | Chitkara University | 16 | 64.05 |
| 20 | Chandigarh University | 34 | 64.01 |
| 23 | Central University of Punjab | 19 | 60.92 |
| 25 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 24 | 58.27 |
| 46 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 40 | 51.33 |
| 57 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 69 | 48.51 |
| 66 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 86 | 45.30 |
Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 86 to 66, an improvement of 20 places. Punjabi University, Patiala recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 40 to 46. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 86 | ↑ 20 places |
| 20 | Chandigarh University | 34 | ↑ 14 places |
| 57 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 69 | ↑ 12 places |
| 46 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 40 | ↓ 6 places |
| 23 | Central University of Punjab | 19 | ↓ 4 places |
| 9 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 6 | ↓ 3 places |
No newly listed Punjab institutions in this comparison.
| 2023 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University | Not present in 2024 |
10 Punjab institutions appear in the 2023 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 6 with a score of 73.58.
| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 4 | 73.58 |
| 16 | Chitkara University | 20 | 62.58 |
| 17 | Lovely Professional University | 19 | 61.95 |
| 19 | Central University of Punjab | 26 | 59.09 |
| 24 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 29 | 57.80 |
| 34 | Chandigarh University | 37 | 54.50 |
| 40 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 25 | 51.84 |
| 69 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 56 | 44.08 |
| 86 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 91 | 40.64 |
| 99 | Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University | — | 38.30 |
Central University of Punjab recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 26 to 19, an improvement of 7 places. Punjabi University, Patiala recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 25 to 40. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Central University of Punjab | 26 | ↑ 7 places |
| 24 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 29 | ↑ 5 places |
| 86 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 91 | ↑ 5 places |
| 40 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 25 | ↓ 15 places |
| 69 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 56 | ↓ 13 places |
| 6 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 4 | ↓ 2 places |
| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University | 38.30 | Newly present |
Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
9 Punjab institutions appear in the 2022 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 4 with a score of 75.78.
| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 4 | 75.78 |
| 19 | Lovely Professional University | 23 | 57.51 |
| 20 | Chitkara University | 35 | 57.02 |
| 25 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 18 | 54.65 |
| 26 | Central University of Punjab | — | 54.53 |
| 29 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 29 | 52.64 |
| 37 | Chandigarh University | 51 | 50.43 |
| 56 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 57 | 44.40 |
| 91 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 63 | 38.44 |
Chitkara University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 35 to 20, an improvement of 15 places. Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 63 to 91. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Chitkara University | 35 | ↑ 15 places |
| 37 | Chandigarh University | 51 | ↑ 14 places |
| 19 | Lovely Professional University | 23 | ↑ 4 places |
| 91 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 63 | ↓ 28 places |
| 25 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 18 | ↓ 7 places |
| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Central University of Punjab | 54.53 | Newly present |
Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
8 Punjab institutions appear in the 2021 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 4 with a score of 74.52.
| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 3 | 74.52 |
| 18 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 23 | 55.74 |
| 23 | Lovely Professional University | 29 | 54.20 |
| 29 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 32 | 50.77 |
| 35 | Chitkara University | 38 | 49.68 |
| 51 | Chandigarh University | — | 43.33 |
| 57 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 60 | 42.11 |
| 63 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | — | 40.72 |
Lovely Professional University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 29 to 23, an improvement of 6 places. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 3 to 4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Lovely Professional University | 29 | ↑ 6 places |
| 18 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 23 | ↑ 5 places |
| 29 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 32 | ↑ 3 places |
| 4 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 3 | ↓ 1 place |
| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chandigarh University | 43.33 | Newly present |
| 63 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 40.72 | Newly present |
Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
6 Punjab institutions appear in the 2020 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 3 with a score of 74.73.
| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 3 | 74.73 |
| 23 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 18 | 54.29 |
| 29 | Lovely Professional University | 27 | 50.46 |
| 32 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 23 | 49.26 |
| 38 | Chitkara University | 44 | 47.37 |
| 60 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 62 | 40.45 |
Chitkara University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 44 to 38, an improvement of 6 places. I. S. F. College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 23 to 32. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Chitkara University | 44 | ↑ 6 places |
| 60 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 62 | ↑ 2 places |
| 32 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 23 | ↓ 9 places |
| 23 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 18 | ↓ 5 places |
| 29 | Lovely Professional University | 27 | ↓ 2 places |
No newly listed Punjab institutions in this comparison.
Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
6 Punjab institutions appear in the 2019 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 3 with a score of 74.59.
| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 1 | 74.59 |
| 18 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 16 | 54.67 |
| 23 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 17 | 52.01 |
| 27 | Lovely Professional University | 26 | 50.71 |
| 44 | Chitkara University | 50 | 43.00 |
| 62 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | — | 38.09 |
Chitkara University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 50 to 44, an improvement of 6 places. I. S. F. College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 17 to 23. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Chitkara University | 50 | ↑ 6 places |
| 23 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 17 | ↓ 6 places |
| 3 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 1 | ↓ 2 places |
| 18 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 16 | ↓ 2 places |
| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 38.09 | Newly present |
Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
5 Punjab institutions appear in the 2018 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 1 with a score of 78.20.
| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | — | 78.20 |
| 16 | Punjabi University, Patiala | — | 53.20 |
| 17 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 21 | 52.15 |
| 26 | Lovely Professional University | — | 45.42 |
| 50 | Chitkara University | — | 38.54 |
I. S. F. College of Pharmacy recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 21 to 17, an improvement of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 21 | ↑ 4 places |
| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 78.20 | Newly present |
| 16 | Punjabi University, Patiala | 53.20 | Newly present |
| 26 | Lovely Professional University | 45.42 | Newly present |
| 50 | Chitkara University | 38.54 | Newly present |
| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | Not present in 2018 |
2 Punjab institutions appear in the 2017 published Pharmacy list. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 2 with a score of 73.18.
| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | — | 73.18 |
| 21 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | — | 45.13 |
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Punjab lists.
No comparable rank movements in this edition.
| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | 73.18 | Newly present |
| 21 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 45.13 | Newly present |
| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Chitkara College Of Pharmacy,-Rajpura | Not present in 2017 |
1 Punjab institution appear in the 2016 published Pharmacy list. Chitkara College Of Pharmacy,-Rajpura is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 17 with a score of 56.11.
| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Chitkara College Of Pharmacy,-Rajpura | — | 56.11 |
This is the earliest available Pharmacy edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 5 places from #4 in 2021 to #9 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 10 places from #23 in 2021 to #13 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 36 places from #51 in 2021 to #15 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 19 places from #35 in 2021 to #16 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 6 places from #26 in 2022 to #20 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Improved by 4 places from #29 in 2021 to #25 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 41 places from #18 in 2021 to #59 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 6 places from #63 in 2021 to #69 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 24 places from #57 in 2021 to #81 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.
NIPER Mohali is the top Punjab entry, ranked #9 with a score of 70.96.
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
9 ranked colleges are shown across 8 cities in this state.
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