College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Overview
Pharmacy education at this Chennai institute runs alongside a teaching strength of 25 for 318 students. In the NIRF Pharmacy 2025 rankings, the college placed #94, with a score of 42.34 out of 100.
Placement data over three years shows a consistent gap between UG and PG outcomes. In 2023-24, 40 of 65 Pharmacy UG graduates were placed at a median salary of 3.6 LPA, while 30 of 31 PG graduates were placed at a median of 6.48 LPA. The previous year, 2022-23, saw 36 of 58 UG graduates placed at 3.84 LPA, against 37 of 39 PG graduates placed at 5.64 LPA. In 2021-22, UG placements stood at 48 of 60 graduates with a median of 3.6 LPA, while PG placements were 37 of 38 graduates at 5.52 LPA.
Across all three years, PG graduates have been placed at a higher rate and a higher median salary than UG graduates, a pattern worth weighing for anyone deciding between the two programmes here.
Placements
Reported by the institute in its NIRF data submission. Median salary is the figure NIRF asks for — half of the placed students were paid more, half less.
Pharmacy
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 31 | 30 | 6.48 LPA |
| 2023-24 | UG 4-year | 65 | 40 | 3.6 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 39 | 37 | 5.64 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 4-year | 58 | 36 | 3.84 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 38 | 37 | 5.52 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 4-year | 60 | 48 | 3.6 LPA |
Rankings
Published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. The score is out of 100 and is what the rank was decided on.
| Year | Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pharmacy | #94 | 42.34 |
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