Which is the top Pharmacy college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2021?
JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #7 with a score of 68.99.
8 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Pharmacy list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2021 at national rank 7 with a score of 68.99.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu
- Annamalai University 2021 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
Top Private Pharmacy colleges in Tamil Nadu
- JSS College of Pharmacy 2021 · National rank 7 · Listed this year
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2021 · National rank 12 · Listed this year
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2021 · National rank 15 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2021 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) 2021 · National rank 37 · Listed this year
- PSG College of Pharmacy 2021 · National rank 64 · Listed this year
- KMCH College of Pharmacy 2021 · National rank 74 · Listed this year
- JSS College of Pharmacy 2017 · National rank 17 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College 2020 · National rank 57 · Historical entry
- Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences 2020 · National rank 66 · Historical entry
- Sri Ramachandra University 2017 · National rank 19 · Historical entry
- 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 2021
8 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2021 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 7 with a score of 68.99.
View full Tamil Nadu 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 43 to 37, an improvement of 6 places. PSG College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 51 to 64. 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 2020
6| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 43 | ↑ 6 places |
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 26 | ↑ 5 places |
| 15 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 19 | ↑ 4 places |
| 64 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 51 | ↓ 13 places |
| 16 | Annamalai University | 12 | ↓ 4 places |
| 74 | KMCH College of Pharmacy | 70 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 61.21 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2021
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | Not present in 2021 |
| 66 | Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences | Not present in 2021 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2020
9 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2020 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 9 with a score of 65.60.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2020
9| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 8 | 65.60 |
| 12 | Annamalai University | 12 | 59.88 |
| 19 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 14 | 54.85 |
| 26 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 20 | 51.52 |
| 43 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 52 | 44.35 |
| 51 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 37 | 42.21 |
| 57 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 47 | 40.93 |
| 66 | Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences | 58 | 38.17 |
| 70 | KMCH College of Pharmacy | — | 37.70 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 52 to 43, an improvement of 9 places. PSG College of Pharmacy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 37 to 51. 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 2019
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 52 | ↑ 9 places |
| 51 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 37 | ↓ 14 places |
| 57 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 47 | ↓ 10 places |
| 66 | Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences | 58 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | KMCH College of Pharmacy | 37.70 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2020
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2019
8 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2019 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 8 with a score of 63.17.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2019
8| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 15 | 63.17 |
| 12 | Annamalai University | 20 | 57.76 |
| 14 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 27 | 56.69 |
| 20 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 21 | 53.68 |
| 37 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 31 | 44.38 |
| 47 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 41 | 41.63 |
| 52 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 43 | 40.63 |
| 58 | Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences | — | 38.75 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 27 to 14, an improvement of 13 places. Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 43 to 52. 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 2018
6| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 27 | ↑ 13 places |
| 12 | Annamalai University | 20 | ↑ 8 places |
| 8 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 15 | ↑ 7 places |
| 52 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 43 | ↓ 9 places |
| 37 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 31 | ↓ 6 places |
| 47 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 41 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences | 38.75 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2019
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2018
7 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2018 published Pharmacy list. JSS College of Pharmacy is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 15 with a score of 55.67.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2018
7| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | JSS College of Pharmacy | — | 55.67 |
| 20 | Annamalai University | 13 | 49.22 |
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | — | 48.87 |
| 27 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 9 | 45.33 |
| 31 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 46 | 43.62 |
| 41 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 33 | 41.30 |
| 43 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | — | 40.83 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
PSG College of Pharmacy recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 46 to 31, an improvement of 15 places. SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 9 to 27. 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 2017
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 46 | ↑ 15 places |
| 27 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 9 | ↓ 18 places |
| 41 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 33 | ↓ 8 places |
| 20 | Annamalai University | 13 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 55.67 | Newly present |
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 48.87 | Newly present |
| 43 | Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 40.83 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2018
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | JSS College of Pharmacy | Not present in 2018 |
| 19 | Sri Ramachandra University | Not present in 2018 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Pharmacy rankings 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.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2017
6| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 54.28 |
| 13 | Annamalai University | — | 50.91 |
| 17 | JSS College of Pharmacy | 9 | 47.13 |
| 19 | Sri Ramachandra University | — | 45.97 |
| 33 | College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College | 50 | 38.34 |
| 46 | PSG College of Pharmacy | 11 | 36.21 |
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 53.68
#InstituteScore
7 JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty 68.99 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 15
- 2019: rank 8
- 2020: rank 9
- 2021: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Improved by 8 places from #15 in 2018 to #7 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
12 Amrita 61.21 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 15
- 2020: rank 15
- 2021: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Improved by 3 places from #15 in 2019 to #12 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
15 SRMIST Chennai 58.39 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: rank 9
- 2018: rank 27
- 2019: rank 14
- 2020: rank 19
- 2021: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Moved down 6 places from #9 in 2017 to #15 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
16 Annamalai University 57.86 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: rank 13
- 2018: rank 20
- 2019: rank 12
- 2020: rank 12
- 2021: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Moved down 3 places from #13 in 2017 to #16 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
21 SRIHER Chennai 54.82 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 21
- 2019: rank 20
- 2020: rank 26
- 2021: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Ranked #21 in both 2018 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
37 VISTAS 49.06 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 43
- 2019: rank 52
- 2020: rank 43
- 2021: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Improved by 6 places from #43 in 2018 to #37 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
64 PSG College of Pharmacy 40.40 13
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: rank 46
- 2018: rank 31
- 2019: rank 37
- 2020: rank 51
- 2021: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Moved down 18 places from #46 in 2017 to #64 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
74 KMCH College of Pharmacy 38.67 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 70
- 2021: rank 74
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Moved down 4 places from #70 in 2020 to #74 in 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.
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 2021 list?
8 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.