AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshEstd. 1951NAAC186 intakeConstituent unit of Andhra University

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Median salary: ₹4 LPA
Placed: 72.9%
NIRF Pharmacy: #31
Established: 1951

About AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the pharmacy college of Andhra University, a state university at Waltair Junction in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Pharmacy teaching at the university began in 1937 within its chemical technology degrees. A separate pharmacy department, headed by Prof. S. Rangaswamy, was formed in 1951 with the start of the B.Pharm, and the M.Pharm followed in 1954. A Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences was created in 1975, and in August 2006 the department became a constituent college of the university, which holds an A++ grade from NAAC.

The college offers the B.Pharm, the six-year Pharm.D, the M.Pharm in eight specialisations including Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs, clinical embryology courses and a PhD. Pharm.D students train at King George Hospital under an MoU, and early research by faculty member Prof. E. Venkata Rao led to the cardiac drug peruvoside. B.Pharm and Pharm.D seats are filled through AP EAPCET counselling, while M.Pharm admissions in the state run through AP PGECET and GPAT counselling. In NIRF 2025 it is ranked 31st in pharmacy.

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Established: 1951
Institution type: Government
Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Affiliation: Constituent unit of Andhra University
Approvals: NAAC
NIRF 2025: #31 Pharmacy
Median salary: ₹4 LPA4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Placement rate: 72.9%4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Students enrolled: 5602023–24
Website: andhrauniversity.edu.in

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.

#31PharmacyScore 58.19 (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Admission 2027

B.Pharm and Pharm.D seats are allotted through AP EAPCET (BiPC stream) counselling run by APSCHE, in which the college is listed as AUCP (with a self-finance stream, AUCPSF). M.Pharm admissions in Andhra Pradesh go through APSCHE's AP PGECET counselling, with a separate round for GATE/GPAT-qualified candidates.

Placements

4-year UG programmes, 2023–24

Year-wise placements

72.9%

Placement rate

₹4 LPA

Median salary

placed of 48 graduates

went on to higher studies

35 of the 48 students who graduated from AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (72.9%), at a median salary of ₹4 LPA. 10 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

71.4%

of students reimbursed

400

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 400 of 560 students at AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (71.4%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NIRF ranking of AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is ranked #31 in Pharmacy.

How are placements at AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam?

In the data AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam submitted to NIRF 2025, 35 of the 48 students who graduated from its 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (72.9%), at a median salary of ₹4 LPA. Another 10 went on to higher studies.

What is the admission process at AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam?

Is AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam a government or private institution?

AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is a government institution in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, established in 1951. It is affiliated to Constituent unit of Andhra University.

Which bodies approve or accredit AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam?

AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam lists approval or accreditation from NAAC.

Do students at AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 400 of its 560 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 226 through state and central government schemes, 160 by the institution and 14 by private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam?

560 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 72.5% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 9 November 2026.