Which is the top Pharmacy college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2017?
SRMIST Chennai is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #9 with a score of 54.28.
6 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 Pharmacy list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
SRMIST Chennai leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2017 at national rank 9 with a score of 54.28.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Pharmacy colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Annamalai University 2017 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
Top Private Pharmacy colleges in Tamil Nadu
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2017 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- JSS College of Pharmacy 2017 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
- PSG College of Pharmacy 2017 · National rank 46 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- Sri Ramachandra University 2017 · National rank 19 · Listed this year
- College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College 2017 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
- Periyar College Of Pharmaceuitcal Sciences-Tiruchirappalli 2016 · National rank 27 · Historical entry
- Nandha College Of Pharmacy-Erode 2016 · National rank 32 · Historical entry
- Vinyaka Mission`s College Of Pharmacy-Kondappanaikenpatty 2016 · National rank 35 · Historical entry
- J.K.K.Nattraja College Of Pharmacy 2016 · National rank 45 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Pharmacy ranking history
Explore Tamil Nadu institutions in the published NIRF Pharmacy lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu 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 2017
6 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2017 published Pharmacy list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 9 with a score of 54.28.
View full Tamil Nadu 2017 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 50 to 33, an improvement of 17 places. PSG College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 11 to 46. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2016
3| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 50 | ↑ 17 places |
| 46 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 11 | ↓ 35 places |
| 17 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 9 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 4 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2017
3| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 54.28 | Newly present |
| 13 | Annamalai University | 50.91 | Newly present |
| 19 | Sri Ramachandra University | 45.97 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2017
4| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Periyar College Of Pharmaceuitcal Sciences-Tiruchirappalli | Not present in 2017 |
| 32 | Nandha College Of Pharmacy-Erode | Not present in 2017 |
| 35 | Vinyaka Mission`s College Of Pharmacy-Kondappanaikenpatty | Not present in 2017 |
| 45 | J.K.K.Nattraja College Of Pharmacy | Not present in 2017 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2016
7 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2016 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 9 with a score of 63.29.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2016
7| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | JSS College of Pharmacy | — | 63.29 |
| 11 | PSG College of Pharmacy | — | 61.30 |
| 27 | Periyar College Of Pharmaceuitcal Sciences-Tiruchirappalli | — | 53.17 |
| 32 | Nandha College Of Pharmacy-Erode | — | 52.35 |
| 35 | Vinyaka Mission`s College Of Pharmacy-Kondappanaikenpatty | — | 51.43 |
| 45 | J.K.K.Nattraja College Of Pharmacy | — | 49.56 |
| 50 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | — | 48.00 |
This is the earliest available Pharmacy edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Tamil Nadu Pharmacy ranking list
Avg score 45.47
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9 SRMIST Chennai 54.28 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 9
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Ranked #9 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
13 Annamalai University 50.91 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 13
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Ranked #13 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
17 JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty 47.13 8
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- 2016: rank 9
- 2017: rank 17
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Moved down 8 places from #9 in 2016 to #17 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
19 Sri Ramachandra University 45.97 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 19
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Ranked #19 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
33 MMC Chennai 38.34 17
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: rank 50
- 2017: rank 33
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Improved by 17 places from #50 in 2016 to #33 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
46 PSG College of Pharmacy 36.21 35
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2016: rank 11
- 2017: rank 46
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Moved down 35 places from #11 in 2016 to #46 in 2017.
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.
Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu colleges are in the NIRF 2017 list?
6 ranked colleges are shown across 4 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.