Which is the top Pharmacy college in Punjab as per NIRF 2018?
NIPER Mohali is the top Punjab entry, ranked #1 with a score of 78.20.
5 Punjab institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 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 2018 at national rank 1 with a score of 78.20.
Punjab colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Punjab lists from 2016 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Pharmacy colleges in Punjab
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 2018 · National rank 1 · Listed this year
- Punjabi University, Patiala 2018 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
Top Private Pharmacy colleges in Punjab
- I. S. F. College of Pharmacy 2018 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
- Lovely Professional University 2018 · National rank 26 · Listed this year
- Chitkara University 2018 · National rank 50 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 2017 · National rank 2 · Historical entry
- Chitkara College Of Pharmacy,-Rajpura 2016 · National rank 17 · Historical entry
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.
Punjab Pharmacy ranking history
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.
Highlights and changes in 2018
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.
View full Punjab 2018 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
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.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | I. S. F. College of Pharmacy | 21 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2018
4| 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 |
Punjab institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | Not present in 2018 |
Punjab NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2017
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.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2017
2| 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 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Punjab lists.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2017
2| 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 |
Punjab institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Chitkara College Of Pharmacy,-Rajpura | Not present in 2017 |
Punjab NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2016
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.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2016
1| 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.
Punjab Pharmacy ranking list
Avg score 53.50
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1 NIPER Mohali 78.20 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 1
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Ranked #1 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
16 Punjabi University 53.20 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 16
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Ranked #16 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
17 I.S. F. College of Pharmacy 52.15 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 21
- 2018: rank 17
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Improved by 4 places from #21 in 2017 to #17 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
26 LPU 45.42 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 26
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Ranked #26 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
50 Chitkara University 38.54 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 50
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Ranked #50 in both 2018 and 2018.
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.
Punjab 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 Punjab colleges are in the NIRF 2018 list?
5 ranked colleges are shown across 5 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.