Best Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka 2026
135 Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹12,000 and ₹1.81 Cr in the first year, and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Pharmacy colleges | 135 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹12,000 – ₹1.81 Cr |
| Government / Private | 13 / 122 |
| NIRF-ranked | 16 of 135 |
| Highest package reported | ₹65 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] |
Which pharmacy college in Karnataka is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIMHANS Bangalore | 10 | #4 | ₹2.73 L | — | Government |
| RGUHS Bangalore | 9.8 | — | ₹68,000 | — | Government |
| PES University Bangalore Bangalore | 9.7 | #100 | ₹22.1 L | ₹65 L | Government |
| Khaja Bandanawaz Institute of Medical Sciences Gulbarga Gulbarga | 9.6 | — | ₹7.87 L | — | Government |
| NITTE Mangalore | 9.6 | #80 | ₹17.55 L | ₹58.93 L | Government |
| Yenepoya University Mangalore Mangalore | 9.6 | #151 | ₹21.57 L | ₹9 L | Government |
| MS Ramaiah University Bangalore | 9.2 | #22 | ₹21 L | ₹52 L | Government |
| KLE University Belgaum Belagavi | 9.2 | — | ₹24.75 L | ₹18 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka
-
1
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
10.0 Fees from ₹2.73 L NIRF #4 82 courses -
2
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - [RGUHS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1996
9.8 Fees from ₹68,000 130 courses -
3
PES University - [PESU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses -
4
Khaja Bandanawaz Institute of Medical Sciences - [KBNIMS]
Gulbarga, Karnataka · Government · est. 2000
9.6 Fees from ₹7.87 L 30 courses -
5
Nitte University - [NITTE]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #80 Highest ₹58.93 L 159 courses -
6
Yenepoya University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹21.57 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹9 L 236 courses -
7
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.2 Fees from ₹21 L NIRF #22 Highest ₹52 L 122 courses -
8
KLE University
Belagavi, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
9.2 Fees from ₹24.75 L Highest ₹18 L 226 courses -
9
Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹8.68 L Highest ₹35 L 110 courses -
10
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University - [SJMU]
Chitradurga, Karnataka · Government · est. 2022
9.1 Fees from ₹4.03 L 32 courses -
11
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - [JNMC]
Belagavi, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
9.1 Fees from ₹86.25 L NIRF #46 112 courses -
12
-
13
Rajarajeswari Medical College And Hospital - [RRMCH]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992
9.0 Fees from ₹1.22 Cr 67 courses -
14
-
15
East Point Group of Institutions - [EPGI]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1997
8.9 Fees from ₹6.35 L Highest ₹33 L 69 courses -
16
Father Muller Medical College - [FMMC]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
8.9 Fees from ₹10.25 L 38 courses -
17
Amrith Educational & Cultural Society - [AECS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1982
8.9 Fees from ₹20,080 17 courses -
18
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University - [SDM]
Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 2018
8.8 Fees from ₹7.2 L 82 courses -
19
Adichunchanagiri University - [ACU]
Mandya, Karnataka · Private · est. 2018
8.8 Fees from ₹1.33 L 85 courses -
20
Sri Devaraj URS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Kolar, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
8.8 Fees from ₹97 L 63 courses -
21
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
8.7 Fees from ₹1.16 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹27 L 64 courses -
22
Kanachur Group of Institutions
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
8.7 Fees from ₹7.72 L 37 courses -
23
Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy - [ABMRCP]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1992
8.6 Fees from ₹1.07 L NIRF #82 15 courses -
24
Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy - [KCP]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1985
8.5 Fees from ₹7.16 L NIRF #91 11 courses -
25
Srinivas University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2013
8.2 Fees from ₹5.09 L Highest ₹17 L 128 courses
Showing 25 of 135. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 135 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹12,000 to ₹1.81 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 13 of these are government-run and 122 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 16 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Pharmacy colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 135 Pharmacy colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 13 are government and 122 are private.
What is the fee for Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹12,000 to ₹1.81 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Pharmacy?
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - [NIMHANS] has the highest student rating among the Pharmacy colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Pharmacy colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹65 L. Packages vary by course and year.