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Balaji College of Pharmacy granted 10-year autonomous status
A college is a place where students go to learn after school.
Balaji College of Pharmacy is a college where students learn how to make and study medicines.
This college just received a special honor called autonomous status.
Autonomous status means the college can make more of its own decisions about teaching and learning.
The honor will last for 10 years.
It starts in the school year 2026–2027.
Before giving the honor, experts carefully checked the college.
They looked at the classrooms, teachers, research work, and science laboratories.
Now the college can update its lessons and improve how it teaches.
The college leader, Dr Kishore Palle, said this is a very important achievement.
Balaji College of Pharmacy in Anantapur has been granted autonomous status for 10 years.
The autonomy takes effect from the 2026–27 academic year.
The status was awarded after a comprehensive evaluation of academic performance, infrastructure, faculty expertise, research, and laboratory facilities.
Chairman Dr Kishore Palle called the grant a major milestone and promised industry-oriented pharmacy education.
Principal Dr Pradeep Kumar said autonomy will enable curriculum modernization, enhanced practical knowledge, and stronger research capabilities.
- Who
- Balaji College of Pharmacy, led by Chairman Dr Kishore Palle and Principal Dr Pradeep Kumar
- What
- The college was granted autonomous status for 10 years
- Where
- Anantapur
- When
- Starting from the 2026–27 academic year
- Why
- The status was awarded after a comprehensive evaluation of the institution's academic performance, infrastructure, faculty expertise, research, and laboratory facilities
Key facts
- Institution
- Balaji College of Pharmacy
- Location
- Anantapur
- Duration of autonomy
- 10 years
- Effective from
- 2026–27 academic year
- Chairman
- Dr Kishore Palle
- Principal
- Dr Pradeep Kumar
- Vice Principal
- Dr Raja Vardhan










