Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Bars Admissions to 89 Pharmacy Colleges
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has stopped 89 pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra from admitting new students.
This happened because the colleges weren't following the rules.
The state's education department found problems with these colleges after checking them.
Many seats in pharmacy colleges have been empty, and some colleges may have used fake documents.
The PCI's decision affects 18 degree and 71 diploma colleges, just before admissions were set to begin.
The PCI has also informed the Maharashtra government about this decision.
This action came after the government investigated colleges and found issues with them.
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) barred 89 Maharashtra pharmacy colleges from admissions.
The colleges were found non-compliant with PCI norms.
The action impacts 18 B.Pharm and 71 D.Pharm colleges.
This decision comes after inspections by Maharashtra's Directorate of Technical Education (DTE).
The PCI issued the order just before admissions were to start.
- Who
- Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
- What
- Barred 89 pharmacy colleges from admissions
- When
- For the 2025-2026 academic year, order issued Friday
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- For non-compliance with PCI norms
- Affected Colleges
- 89 (18 B.Pharm, 71 D.Pharm)
- Reason
- Non-compliance with PCI norms
- Governing Body
- Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
- Action Date
- Friday (for 2025-2026 academic year)
- DTE Inspection
- Found deficiencies in over 100 colleges