Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University
Delhi, Delhi
Overview
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, located in Delhi, offers pharmacy education to 944 students taught by 57 faculty members. In NIRF's 2025 Pharmacy rankings, the university placed 19th nationally, with a score of 66.24 out of 100.
Placement data shows a clear gap between the university's postgraduate and undergraduate pharmacy programmes. In 2023-24, of 111 PG (2-year) graduates, 35 were placed at a median salary of 5.8 LPA, while among 136 UG (4-year) graduates, only 6 found placements, at a median of 3.5 LPA. The PG programme's placement numbers have fluctuated over recent years: 90 of 113 graduates were placed in 2021-22 at a median of 6.52 LPA, and 50 of 118 in 2022-23 at 5.65 LPA. The UG programme's placement count has stayed low throughout, with 16 of 133 placed in 2021-22 and 15 of 152 in 2022-23, though median salaries rose slightly each year, from 4.5 LPA to 3.66 LPA to 3.5 LPA.
For those considering this university, the PG pharmacy route has consistently offered a stronger placement rate and higher median salary than the UG route, a distinction worth weighing against the NIRF rank and score when comparing it with other pharmacy institutes.
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 | 111 | 35 | 5.8 LPA |
| 2023-24 | UG 4-year | 136 | 6 | 3.5 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 118 | 50 | 5.65 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 4-year | 152 | 15 | 3.66 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 113 | 90 | 6.52 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 4-year | 133 | 16 | 4.5 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 | #19 | 66.24 |
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