AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University

AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, part of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam, teaches 560 students in pharmacy with a faculty of 43. In NIRF's 2025 Pharmacy rankings, it placed #31 nationally with a score of 58.19 out of 100.

Placement outcomes vary considerably by programme. Among 2023-24 graduates, the two-year PG programme placed 90 of 98 students at a median salary of 4.5 LPA, the three-year PG placed all 11 graduates at the same median, and the six-year PG placed 23 of 30 at 4.5 LPA. The four-year UG programme placed 35 of 48 graduates at a median of 4 LPA that year, though this figure has fluctuated sharply -- only 8 of 48 UG graduates found placement in 2022-23, and just 3 of 44 in 2021-22, despite PG programmes maintaining consistently high placement rates across all three years.

For someone weighing this college, the PG programmes show a stronger and more dependable placement record than the UG route, which is worth factoring in when deciding which course to apply for.