Archive · 28 Jul 2026
GITAM Pharmacy Schools Earn Top A Grade
GITAM University's Pharmacy Schools in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad have received the top 'A' Grade in the national rankings for pharmacy colleges.
This ranking is given by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and the Quality Council of India (QCI).
Out of 398 schools evaluated, only 64 got the 'A' Grade.
GITAM Visakhapatnam ranked 43rd, and GITAM Hyderabad ranked 54th.
This shows that these schools are among the best in the country for pharmacy education.
GITAM's Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad Pharmacy Schools received the top 'A' Grade in national rankings.
Only 64 out of 398 institutions achieved the 'A' Grade.
GITAM Visakhapatnam ranked 43rd, and GITAM Hyderabad ranked 54th.
The evaluation considered educational standards, research output, infrastructure, governance, and student outcomes.
The rankings were published by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) in association with the Quality Council of India (QCI).
- Who
- GITAM Deemed to be University's Schools of Pharmacy in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad
- What
- Achieved the highest 'A' Grade in the national rankings
- When
- For the academic year 2025–26
- Where
- Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad campuses
- Why
- Due to their excellence in educational standards, research output, infrastructure, governance, and student outcomes
Institutional Excellence
Competitive Rankings
Quality of Education
Institutional Excellence
GITAM's commitment to quality education is evident through its high rankings and A Grade.
Competitive Rankings
The rigorous evaluation process ensures only the top institutions achieve such high rankings.
- Institutions Evaluated
- 398
- A Grade Institutions
- 64 (16.1%)
- GITAM Visakhapatnam Rank
- 43 (Top 10.8%)
- GITAM Hyderabad Rank
- 54 (Top 13.6%)
- Evaluating Bodies
- Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Quality Council of India (QCI), National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET)