Best Pharmacy colleges in Punjab 2026
83 Pharmacy colleges in Punjab charge between ₹25,000 and ₹16.73 L in the first year, and Government Medical College / Rajindra Hospital-[GMCP] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Pharmacy colleges in Punjab — at a glance
| Pharmacy colleges | 83 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹25,000 – ₹16.73 L |
| Government / Private | 11 / 72 |
| NIRF-ranked | 9 of 83 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2 Cr |
| Top rated | Government Medical College / Rajindra Hospital-[GMCP] |
Which pharmacy college in Punjab 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 Punjab compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Patiala Patiala | 9.8 | — | ₹1.6 L | — | Government |
| CGC Landran Mohali | 9.6 | #101 | ₹3.07 L | ₹54 L | Government |
| Amritsar Group of Colleges Amritsar | 9.5 | — | ₹5.08 L | ₹1.5 Cr | Government |
| CGC University Mohali | 9.4 | #201 | ₹8.4 L | ₹1 Cr | Government |
| GNDU Amritsar | 9.3 | #87 | ₹75,180 | ₹44 L | Government |
| RIMT University Gobindgarh Gobindgarh | 9.3 | — | ₹6.23 L | ₹6 L | Government |
| Guru Kashi University Bathinda Bathinda | 9.2 | — | ₹3.2 L | — | Government |
| BFUHS Faridkot | 9 | — | ₹1.85 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Pharmacy colleges in Punjab
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1
Government Medical College / Rajindra Hospital-[GMCP]
Patiala, Punjab · Government · est. 1953
9.8 Fees from ₹1.6 L 56 courses -
2
Chandigarh Group of Colleges - [CGC] Landran
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2001
9.6 Fees from ₹3.07 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹54 L 52 courses -
3
Amritsar Group of Colleges - [AGC]
Amritsar, Punjab · Government · est. 2002
9.5 Fees from ₹5.08 L Highest ₹1.5 Cr 45 courses -
4
CGC University
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2025
9.4 Fees from ₹8.4 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹1 Cr 93 courses -
5
Guru Nanak Dev University - [GNDU]
Amritsar, Punjab · Government · est. 1969
9.3 Fees from ₹75,180 NIRF #87 Highest ₹44 L 221 courses -
6
RIMT University
Gobindgarh, Punjab · Government · est. 1998
9.3 Fees from ₹6.23 L Highest ₹6 L 246 courses -
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8
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences - [BFUHS]
Faridkot, Punjab · Government · est. 1998
9.0 Fees from ₹1.85 L 114 courses -
9
Universal Group of Institutions - [UGI]
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2009
9.0 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹1.7 L 31 courses -
10
GNA University
Phagwara, Punjab · Government · est. 2014
9.0 Fees from ₹1.22 L Highest ₹43 L 108 courses -
11
Amity University
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 2011
8.7 Fees from ₹16.73 L Highest ₹2 Cr 200 courses -
12
ISF College of pharmacy
Moga, Punjab · Private · est. 1984
8.7 Fees from ₹3.6 L NIRF #25 Highest ₹5 L 21 courses -
13
Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy
Bela, Punjab · Private · est. 1993
8.6 Fees from ₹4.34 L NIRF #81 10 courses -
14
Chandigarh College of Pharmacy - [CCP] Landran
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 2007
8.6 Fees from ₹3.66 L NIRF #69 Highest ₹14 L 8 courses -
15
Sri Sukhmani Group Of Institutions
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 1972
8.6 Fees from ₹3 L 35 courses -
16
Global Group of Institutes
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2008
8.5 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹30 L 46 courses -
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18
Punjab Group of Colleges - [PGC] Chunni Kallan
Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab · Private · est. 2005
7.3 Fees from ₹1.37 L 25 courses -
19
Bahra College of Law & Bahra Institute of Pharmacy
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2011
7.1 Fees from ₹3.6 L 5 courses -
20
Sri Sai College of Pharmacy - [SSCP]
Pathankot, Punjab · Private · est. 2004
6.4 Fees from ₹1.2 L Highest ₹4 L 4 courses -
21
Amritsar Pharmacy College - [APC]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2018
6.4 Fees from ₹4.13 L 6 courses -
22
Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khasla College of Pharmacy - [GGNKCP]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1984
6.0 Fees from ₹58,300 7 courses -
23
CT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences -[CTIPS]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1997
5.8 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹7 L 39 courses -
24
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University - [IKG-PTU]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1997
5.6 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #120 Highest ₹64.87 L 55 courses -
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Guru Nanak Institute Of Technology
Hoshiarpur, Punjab · Private · est. 2004
5.6 Fees from ₹91,800 11 courses
Showing 25 of 83. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 83 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Punjab the published first-year fee runs from ₹25,000 to ₹16.73 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 11 of these are government-run and 72 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. 9 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 Punjab?
There are 83 Pharmacy colleges listed in Punjab on this page, of which 11 are government and 72 are private.
What is the fee for Pharmacy colleges in Punjab?
Published first-year fees range from ₹25,000 to ₹16.73 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Punjab for Pharmacy?
Government Medical College / Rajindra Hospital-[GMCP] has the highest student rating among the Pharmacy colleges listed here, in Patiala.
What is the highest package from Pharmacy colleges in Punjab?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.