Which is the top Pharmacy college in Punjab as per NIRF 2023?
NIPER Mohali is the top Punjab entry, ranked #6 with a score of 73.58.
10 Punjab institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 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 2023 at national rank 6 with a score of 73.58.
Punjab colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Punjab lists from 2016 to 2023. 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 2023 · National rank 6 · Listed this year
- Central University of Punjab 2023 · National rank 19 · Listed this year
- Punjabi University, Patiala 2023 · National rank 40 · Listed this year
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University 2023 · National rank 99 · Listed this year
Top Private Pharmacy colleges in Punjab
- Chitkara University 2023 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- Lovely Professional University 2023 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
- I. S. F. College of Pharmacy 2023 · National rank 24 · Listed this year
- Chandigarh University 2023 · National rank 34 · Listed this year
- Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA 2023 · National rank 69 · Listed this year
- Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran 2023 · National rank 86 · 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 2023
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.
View full Punjab 2023 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
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.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2022
6| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University | 38.30 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2023
0Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
Punjab NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2022
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.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2022
9| 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 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
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.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2021
5| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Central University of Punjab | 54.53 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2022
0Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
Punjab NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2021
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.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2021
8| 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 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
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.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2020
4| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chandigarh University | 43.33 | Newly present |
| 63 | Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran | 40.72 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2021
0Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
Punjab NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2020
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.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2020
6| 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 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
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.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2019
5| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Punjab institutions in this comparison.
Punjab institutions not present in 2020
0Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
Punjab NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2019
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.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2019
6| 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 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
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.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2018
4| 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 |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA | 38.09 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2019
0Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
Punjab NIRF Pharmacy rankings 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.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2018
5| 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 |
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 54.44
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6 NIPER Mohali 73.58 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 3
- 2020: rank 3
- 2021: rank 4
- 2022: rank 4
- 2023: rank 6
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Moved down 3 places from #3 in 2019 to #6 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
16 Chitkara University 62.58 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 44
- 2020: rank 38
- 2021: rank 35
- 2022: rank 20
- 2023: rank 16
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Improved by 28 places from #44 in 2019 to #16 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
17 LPU 61.95 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 27
- 2020: rank 29
- 2021: rank 23
- 2022: rank 19
- 2023: rank 17
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Improved by 10 places from #27 in 2019 to #17 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
19 Central University of Punjab 59.09 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 26
- 2023: rank 19
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Improved by 7 places from #26 in 2022 to #19 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
24 I.S. F. College of Pharmacy 57.80 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 23
- 2020: rank 32
- 2021: rank 29
- 2022: rank 29
- 2023: rank 24
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Moved down 1 places from #23 in 2019 to #24 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
34 Chandigarh University 54.50 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 51
- 2022: rank 37
- 2023: rank 34
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Improved by 17 places from #51 in 2021 to #34 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
40 Punjabi University 51.84 15
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 18
- 2020: rank 23
- 2021: rank 18
- 2022: rank 25
- 2023: rank 40
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Moved down 22 places from #18 in 2019 to #40 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
69 ASBASJSMC Bela 44.08 13
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: rank 62
- 2020: rank 60
- 2021: rank 57
- 2022: rank 56
- 2023: rank 69
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Moved down 7 places from #62 in 2019 to #69 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
86 Chandigarh College of Pharmacy 40.64 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 63
- 2022: rank 91
- 2023: rank 86
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Moved down 23 places from #63 in 2021 to #86 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
99 Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University 38.30 NEW
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- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 99
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Ranked #99 in both 2023 and 2023.
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 2023 list?
10 ranked colleges are shown across 8 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.