Best Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam 2026
8 Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam charge between ₹13,700 and ₹21.93 L in the first year, and GITAM is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam — at a glance
| Pharmacy colleges | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹13,700 – ₹21.93 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 7 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 8 |
| Highest package reported | ₹34 L |
| Top rated | GITAM |
Which pharmacy college in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GITAM Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 9.3 | #101 | ₹4.16 L | ₹34 L | Government |
| Andhra University Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 8.5 | #7 | ₹21.93 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical technology Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 6.7 | — | ₹1.71 L | — | Private |
| Andhra University, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 6.6 | #31 | ₹12.11 L | — | Private |
| Raghu College of Pharmacy Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 6.6 | — | ₹2.15 L | — | Private |
| Yalamarty Pharmacy College Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 6.1 | — | ₹1.2 L | — | Private |
| Viswanadha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 4.5 | — | ₹1.64 L | — | Private |
| Government Polytechnic Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | — | — | ₹13,700 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 8 Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam
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1
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.3 Fees from ₹4.16 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹34 L 129 courses -
2
Andhra University - [AU]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1926
8.5 Fees from ₹21.93 L NIRF #7 Highest ₹12 L 243 courses -
3
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical technology - [VIPT]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
6.7 Fees from ₹1.71 L 3 courses -
4
Andhra University, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1975
6.6 Fees from ₹12.11 L NIRF #31 7 courses -
5
Raghu College of Pharmacy - [RCP]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
6.6 Fees from ₹2.15 L 3 courses -
6
Yalamarty Pharmacy College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
6.1 Fees from ₹1.2 L 3 courses -
7
Viswanadha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences - [VNIPS]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
4.5 Fees from ₹1.64 L 3 courses -
8
Government Polytechnic Visakhapatnam-[GPV]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1956
Fees from ₹13,700 2 courses
Showing 8 of 8. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 8 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Visakhapatnam the published first-year fee runs from ₹13,700 to ₹21.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 7 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. 4 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 Visakhapatnam?
There are 8 Pharmacy colleges listed in Visakhapatnam on this page, of which 1 are government and 7 are private.
What is the fee for Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹13,700 to ₹21.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Visakhapatnam for Pharmacy?
GITAM has the highest student rating among the Pharmacy colleges listed here, in Visakhapatnam.
What is the highest package from Pharmacy colleges in Visakhapatnam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹34 L. Packages vary by course and year.