Students should consider many factors before deciding on a college to ensure that they select the best option and are admitted to the best pharmacy school in Maharashtra.

The following are some of the most important factors for students.It would be beneficial if you first decided where you wanted to study and then researched the best institutions in the area.

Make a list of a few colleges in the area that are highly ranked on a website. A government website called NIRF, for example, provides college rankings. Other websites may also provide college rankings.

List of top 5 Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra

• ICT Mumbai – Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
• D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
• Y.B. Chavan College of Pharmacy
• Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy
• Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth

1. ICT Mumbai – Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

On October 1, 1933, the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT) of the University of Bombay (now Mumbai) established the Institute with the noble goal of advancing India's knowledge reserves in chemical science and technology. It is one of Maharashtra's best government pharmacy schools. It has evolved into a premier (deemed) university dedicated to education, training, research, and industrial collaboration in chemical engineering, chemical technology, applied chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, and biology since its inception. The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) is a deemed university supported by the government. The institute is also located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Jalna, and Marathwada.

Courses:

B.Pharma

M.Pharm

Fees Structure: The M.Pharm fee structure at ICT Mumbai is INR 70,750 for the first year. The first year of B. Pharm costs INR 85,350.

Placement: The Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, also known as ICT Mumbai, offers excellent job opportunities to its students. The institute recently held a placement drive for the class of 2020, with INR 17 LPA as the highest CTC offered and INR 5 LPA as the average CTC.

Website:https://www.ictmumbai.edu.in/

2.D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

The DY Patil Unitech Society operates the DY Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research in Pune, Maharashtra, which was founded in 1994. The College offers five Pharmacy Education courses: BPharm, MPharm, DPharm, PharmD, and Ph.D. The college is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University and is accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in New Delhi, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) in New Delhi, the University Grants Commission (UGC), and the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Courses:

B.Pharm

M.Pharm

D.Pharm

Fees Structure:

The first year of M.Pharm course fees is Rs.1.3 Lakhs.

The first year of D.Pharma course fees 1.15 lakhs.

The first year of the B.Pharma course fees is 1.3 lakhs.

Website:https://pharmacy.dypvp.edu.in

Placement: Almost every student who participated in campus placements was placed in a different company. The most expensive package is INR 8 LPA, while the cheapest plan is INR 2 LPA. The average bundle contains 3 to 5 LPA. Among the top hiring, firms are Cognizant Technologies, TCS, GSK, Cipla, Piramal pharma, Lo'Real Cosmetics, Alkem Pharmaceuticals, Neon Laboratories, Milan labs, and Sterling Healthcare.

3.Y.B. Chavan College of Pharmacy

The YB Chavan College of Pharmacy was founded in 1989 as a pioneering institute that offered the degree course (B.Pharm) and, later, the master's degree course (M.Pharm) to Marathwada residents. The YB Chavan College of Pharmacy is situated on the sprawling Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Campus in Aurangabad. The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and the Pharmacy Council of India have both accredited the college. The college is affiliated with Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. In the 2020 NIRF rankings, YB Chavan College of Pharmacy Aurangabad YBCCP was ranked 40th in the pharmacy category.

Courses:

B.Pharma

M.Pharm

Fees Structure: The first year of M.Pharm costs INR 1.6 lakhs. The first-year fee for B.Pharma is INR 1.3 Lakhs.

Placement: On campus, there are numerous job and internship opportunities. The placement and training cell of the college is in charge of the college's recruitment process. The cell also provides a skill-development program. Top recruiters include Nestle, Cipla, Lupin, Ranbaxy, and others.

Website:http://www.ybccpa.ac.in/

4.Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy

Honorable Under the strong guidance and vision of Dr. Patangrao Kadam, Founder of Bharati Vidyapeeth and Founder and Chancellor of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy was established in Kolhapur in 1996. He recognized the need for a good pharmacy school in Kolhapur to serve the people of this district and the surrounding Konkan belt. The AICTE-accredited Bharati Vidyapeeth Pharmacy College in Kolhapur offers a four-year undergraduate B. Pharm degree, a three-year postgraduate M. Pharm degree, and a Ph.D. program in Pharmacy sciences. According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF- 2021), Ministry of Education, Government of India, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur, has been ranked 49th out of all pharmacy colleges in India.

Courses:

B.Pharma

M.Pharma

Fees Structure: The first year of M.Pharm  fee is Rs.1.63 Lakhs. The first year of B.Pharma costs Rs.1.48 Lakhs.

Placement: Internships were available at Glenmark, Cipla, and local pharmaceutical firms such as Mistrair, SG Phyto Pharma, and others in 2020. Every year, TCS conducts campus interviews, and many students are hired. Because of their teachers' connections, many students are able to join a variety of companies through in-person interviews.

Website:http://bvp.bharatividyapeeth.edu/

5.Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth

Dr. Patangrao Kadam, the founder of Bharati Vidyapeeth, saw the need for students to be trained in pharmaceutical sciences and founded Poona College Pharmacy in 1981. As a result, this college is the first pharmacy school in the region.

Previously, Poona College of Pharmacy was affiliated with the University of Pune. It is now a constituent unit of the Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be a University). It is a charitable organization that provides graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in pharmaceutical sciences.

Courses:

D.Pharma

B.Pharma

M.Pharam

Fees Structure:

The founder of Bharati Vidyapeeth, Dr. Patangrao Kadam, recognized the need for students to be trained in pharmaceutical sciences and established Poona College Pharmacy in 1981. As a result, this college is the region's first pharmacy school.

Poona College of Pharmacy was previously affiliated with the University of Pune. It is now a component of the Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be a University). It is a non-profit organization that offers graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies in pharmaceutical sciences.

Website:https://pcp.bharatividyapeeth.edu

Summary:

Pharmacy is one of the most popular medical science courses in India. Students in pharmacy school learn everything there is to know about medicines and drugs. It is also a field in which a student can earn a good living by working for one of the many large pharmaceutical companies, starting their own business, or opening their own chemist store. Maharashtra is widely regarded as India's best state for studying pharmacy, with some of the best pharmacy schools in the country. You can easily work in pharmaceutical industries, government departments, universities, hospitals, investigation and research institutes, and retail pharmacies after finishing your studies.