Pharmacy Colleges in India
4,781 pharmacy institutions in India hold a current approval from PCI. They are spread across 573 districts, with the largest concentration in Lucknow (72). Between them they list 12 approved courses. Of these, 3,126 are approved under section 12, meaning the qualification is valid for registration as a pharmacist, and 1,470 are approved for conduct of the course only.
As published by PCI. Checked 30 August 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- Lucknow: 72
- Pune: 70
- Jaipur: 60
- Meerut: 59
- Bangalore Rural: 57
- Ranchi: 56
- Azamgarh: 54
- Bhopal: 54
- Ghazipur: 45
- Bijnor: 42
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 2,449
- Unknown: 2,093
- Government: 106
- Government Aided: 92
- State University: 34
- Deemed University: 7
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- d-pharm: 4,059
- b-pharm: 2,465
- MECHANICAL: 64
- CIVIL: 63
- ELECTRICAL: 51
- BCA: 46
- MBA: 43
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 42
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Mula Education Societys Sharda College of Pharmacy Vadgaongupta Ahmednagar
D.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
A I T S Instt Of Pharmacy Pharmacy Nagar Malegaon Nasik
D.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
A K R G College Of Pharmacy Nallagerla West Godavari
B.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
A M College Of Pharmacy Vavvakkavu Post Karunagappally Kollam Kerala
D.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
A P S College of Pharmacy Rukmangad Pur Post Khemapur Dist Ambedkar Nagar
D.Pharm
Conduct only — not u/s 12
Frequently asked questions
How many pharmacy colleges are there in India?
4,781 pharmacy institutions in India hold a current approval from PCI. As published by PCI. Checked 30 August 2026.
Where can I find the full list of PCI-approved pharmacy colleges in India?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from PCI, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do pharmacy colleges in India have?
473,624 approved seats across 4,160 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in India has the most pharmacy colleges?
Lucknow, with 72 of the 4,781 institutions listed here.
What courses do pharmacy colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are d-pharm (4,059), b-pharm (2,465), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (64), CIVIL ENGINEERING (63), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (51), BCA (46). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many pharmacy colleges in India are government and how many are private?
Of the 4,781 institutions listed: 2,449 private, 2,093 unknown, 106 government, 92 government aided, 34 state university, 7 deemed university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
As published by PCI. Checked 30 August 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.