Pharmacy Colleges in Karnataka
348 pharmacy institutions in Karnataka hold a current approval from PCI. They are spread across 33 districts, with the largest concentration in Bangalore Rural (57). Between them they list 12 approved courses. Of these, 310 are approved under section 12, meaning the qualification is valid for registration as a pharmacist, and 28 are approved for conduct of the course only.
As published by PCI. Checked 30 August 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- Bangalore Rural: 57
- Bidar: 33
- Kalaburagi: 27
- Bengaluru Urban: 26
- Tumakuru: 23
- Vijayapura: 10
- Belagavi: 9
- Kolar: 8
- Raichur: 7
- Bagalkote: 6
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Unknown: 214
- Private: 125
- Government Aided: 6
- Government: 2
- State University: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- d-pharm: 324
- b-pharm: 146
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) & DATA SCIENCE: 1
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & DATA SCIENCE: 1
- BBA: 1
- BCA: 1
- CIVIL: 1
- CIVIL (WOMEN): 1
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
A.O.S.R Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Kalaburagi
D.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Abhinava Bharathi Shikshana Trust 5th Cross Shankara Nagara Mandya
D.Pharm·B.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Academy Of Medical Education V L College Of Pharmacy Manik Prabhu Temple Road Raichur
D.Pharm·B.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Acharya And B M Reddy College Of Pharmacy Soladeuanahalli Hesargatta Road Chikkabanawara Post Bangalore
D.Pharm·B.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research
D.Pharm·B.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Aditya College of Pharmacy Bhalki
B.Pharm
Conduct only — not u/s 12
Akshaya Institute Of Pharmacy Lqngapura Obalapura Post Tumkur
D.Pharm·B.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Anjani Baldev College of Pharmacy A B College of Pharmacy
D.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Aristotle College Of Pharmacy Andersonpet K G F Kolar
D.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Aruna Educational Trust, Aruna College of Pharmacy
D.Pharm·B.Pharm
PCI approved u/s 12
Frequently asked questions
How many pharmacy colleges are there in Karnataka?
348 pharmacy institutions in Karnataka 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 Karnataka?
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 Karnataka have?
28,748 approved seats across 306 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Karnataka has the most pharmacy colleges?
Bangalore Rural, with 57 of the 348 institutions listed here.
What courses do pharmacy colleges in Karnataka offer?
The most widely approved are d-pharm (324), b-pharm (146), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND DATA SCIENCE (1), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCE (1), BBA (1), BCA (1). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many pharmacy colleges in Karnataka are government and how many are private?
Of the 348 institutions listed: 214 unknown, 125 private, 6 government aided, 2 government, 1 state 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.