Pharmacy Colleges in Tamil Nadu

137 pharmacy institutions in Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from PCI. They are spread across 27 districts, with the largest concentration in Coimbatore (17). Between them they list 12 approved courses. Of these, 120 are approved under section 12, meaning the qualification is valid for registration as a pharmacist, and 17 are approved for conduct of the course only.

As published by PCI. Checked 30 August 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Where these institutions are
Coimbatore17Chennai10Thiruvallur9Dharmapuri7Erode7Cuddalore6Kancheepuram6Namakkal6Krishnagiri5Chengalpattu4

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Unknown85Private41Government Aided4Deemed University3Government2State University2
  • Unknown: 85
  • Private: 41
  • Government Aided: 4
  • Deemed University: 3
  • Government: 2
  • State University: 2

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
b-pharm117d-pharm112MECHANICAL4BIOTECHNOLOGY4ELECTRICAL &…4INFORMATION…4COMPUTER SCIENCE4BBA4
  • b-pharm: 117
  • d-pharm: 112
  • MECHANICAL: 4
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY: 4
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 4
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 4
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 4
  • BBA: 4

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Frequently asked questions

How many pharmacy colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?

137 pharmacy institutions in Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu?

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 Tamil Nadu have?

36,758 approved seats across 135 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Tamil Nadu has the most pharmacy colleges?

Coimbatore, with 17 of the 137 institutions listed here.

What courses do pharmacy colleges in Tamil Nadu offer?

The most widely approved are b-pharm (117), d-pharm (112), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (4), BIOTECHNOLOGY (4), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (4), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (4). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many pharmacy colleges in Tamil Nadu are government and how many are private?

Of the 137 institutions listed: 85 unknown, 41 private, 4 government aided, 3 deemed university, 2 government, 2 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.