Which is the top Pharmacy college in Visakhapatnam as per NIRF 2025?
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences leads the city list at rank #31.
NIRF 2025 · City ranking
Top Pharmacy Colleges in Visakhapatnam@elseTop Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam: NIRF ranking 2025
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences leads the Visakhapatnam entries in 2025 at national rank 31 with a score of 58.19.
Visakhapatnam colleges featured across NIRF Pharmacy editions
These institutions appeared in the available Visakhapatnam lists from 2016 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2017 · National rank 18 · Historical entry
Top Private Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam
- Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) 2025 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University 2025 · National rank 31 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam.
Visakhapatnam Pharmacy ranking history
Explore Visakhapatnam institutions in the published NIRF Pharmacy lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Visakhapatnam. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Pharmacy edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Visakhapatnam 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 2025
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2025 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 31 with a score of 58.19.
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Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 48 to 33, an improvement of 15 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2024
2| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 48 | ↑ 15 places |
| 31 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 34 | ↑ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Visakhapatnam institutions in this comparison.
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2025
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2024
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2024 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 34 with a score of 56.11.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2024
2| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 22 | 56.11 |
| 48 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 48 | 51.03 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 22 to 34. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2023
1| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 22 | ↓ 12 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Visakhapatnam institutions in this comparison.
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2024
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2023
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2023 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 22 with a score of 58.10.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2023
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | — | 58.10 |
| 48 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 49 | 49.11 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 49 to 48, an improvement of 1 place. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2022
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 49 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 58.10 | Newly present |
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2023
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2022
1 Visakhapatnam institution appear in the 2022 published Pharmacy list. Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 49 with a score of 46.66.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | — | 46.66 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Visakhapatnam lists.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2021
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 46.66 | Newly present |
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2022
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | Not present in 2022 |
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2021
1 Visakhapatnam institution appear in the 2021 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 30 with a score of 50.52.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 34 | 50.52 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 34 to 30, 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 Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 34 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Visakhapatnam institutions in this comparison.
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2021
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2020
1 Visakhapatnam institution appear in the 2020 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 34 with a score of 48.64.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 34 | 48.64 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Visakhapatnam lists.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2019
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Visakhapatnam institutions in this comparison.
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2020
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2019
1 Visakhapatnam institution appear in the 2019 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 34 with a score of 45.57.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 28 | 45.57 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 28 to 34. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 28 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Visakhapatnam institutions in this comparison.
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2019
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2018
1 Visakhapatnam institution appear in the 2018 published Pharmacy list. AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 28 with a score of 44.43.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | — | 44.43 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Visakhapatnam lists.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2017
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University | 44.43 | Newly present |
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | Not present in 2018 |
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2017
1 Visakhapatnam institution appear in the 2017 published Pharmacy list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 18 with a score of 46.25.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | — | 46.25 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Visakhapatnam lists.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 46.25 | Newly present |
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2017
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF Pharmacy rankings 2016
0 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2016 published Pharmacy list.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF Pharmacy 2016
0No Visakhapatnam institutions appear in this edition's published list.
This is the earliest available Pharmacy edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Visakhapatnam Pharmacy ranking list
Andhra Pradesh#InstituteScore
31 AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences 58.19 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2021: rank 30
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 22
- 2024: rank 34
- 2025: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 1 places from #30 in 2021 to #31 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
33 GITAM 56.66 15
NIRF Rank Trend (Pharmacy)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 49
- 2023: rank 48
- 2024: rank 48
- 2025: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 16 places from #49 in 2022 to #33 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top pharmacy institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2025 ranking by published city and state.
Visakhapatnam ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Visakhapatnam?
2 colleges from Visakhapatnam appear in the official 2025 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
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