Kumaun University, Nainital
Nainital, Uttarakhand
Overview
Kumaun University's pharmacy programmes in Nainital, Uttarakhand, run with 249 students taught by 25 faculty members. In NIRF's Pharmacy 2025 rankings, the university placed #73, with a score of 45.06 out of 100.
Placement outcomes differ sharply between the two levels. In 2023-24, the two-year PG pharmacy course saw 30 of 36 graduates placed, with a median salary of 4 LPA. The four-year UG course fared worse on placement count that year: only 4 of 38 graduates placed, at a median salary of 2.5 LPA. The pattern holds across the two preceding years too. In 2022-23, PG placements stood at 20 of 27 (4 LPA median), against 4 of 31 for UG (2.5 LPA median). In 2021-22, PG placements were 23 of 33 (4 LPA median), while UG placements were 16 of 29 (2.5 LPA median).
For someone weighing this course, the PG programme has consistently placed a majority of its graduates at a higher median salary, while the UG programme's placement numbers have been lower and more variable, alongside a lower median salary.
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 | 36 | 30 | 4 LPA |
| 2023-24 | UG 4-year | 38 | 4 | 2.5 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 27 | 20 | 4 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 4-year | 31 | 4 | 2.5 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 33 | 23 | 4 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 4-year | 29 | 16 | 2.5 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 | #73 | 45.06 |
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