Candidates who choose to study pharmacy eventually become pharmacists. Pharmacy is a field of study which links chemical sciences to health science. It aims at the safe use of pharmaceutical drugs. Candidates who choose to study pharmacy eventually become pharmacists. A course in pharmacy enables one to dispense drugs and fulfill counter obligations.
There are colleges located in various towns and cities of Karnataka that offer a course in pharmacy. One can get admission to these courses if one meets certain criteria laid down by the colleges. Based on our own surveys, special techniques, and media reports, we have compiled a list of top 10 colleges that offer pharmacy courses in Karnataka.
Established in 1963, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), Manipal is one of the constituent units of Manipal University, Manipal. It was established by offering Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) course but later in 1965, it became a degree college by offering Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm).
JSS College of Pharmacy was established in 1973 and it is a constituent college of Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara (JSS) University, Mysuru. It is situated at Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara on Mysuru-Bengaluru highway opposite to JSS Institutions campus.
Established under the aegis of the Al-Ameen Educational Society in 1983, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. It is recognized by NBA, New Delhi and approved by AICTE & PCI.
Established in 1992, The Oxford College of Pharmacy is managed under Children's Education Society (Regd.) and it affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. It was approved AICTE, New Delhi, and PCI, New Delhi.
K.L.E. Society’s College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru has been secured 95 Ranking under Pharmacy Category in India by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework), 2022.
Established in 1985, KLE University's College of Pharmacy, Hubballi is a constituent college of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi approved by AICTE, New Delhi and PCI, New Delhi.
Government Pharmacy College, Bengaluru was established in 1964. It is a government-run pharmacy college and it is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru.
Luqman College of Pharmacy, Gulbarga (Kalaburagi) was established in 1993. It is a Muslim minority college managed under Vocational Education Society, Kalaburagi. The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, T. John College of Pharmacy was established in 1993 by Dr. Thomas P John. It was approved by Govt. of Karnataka; AICTE, New Delhi; and PCI, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Soniya Education Trust's College of Pharmacy, Dharwad was established in 1992. It was approved by AICTE, New Delhi and PCI, New Delhi.