Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode was established in the year 1992 as a Private Educational Institution, currently having 65th position in NIRF Ranking 2024. Nandha College of Pharmacy Erode is approved by AICTE and PCI, accredited by NBA, and is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai. Nandha College of Pharmacy offers admission in the field of Pharmacy at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students. Dr. T. Sivakumar is the Principal.
| Institute Name | Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode |
| Estd. Year | 1992 |
| Affiliated to | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, PCI |
| Type | Private |
| Accreditation | NBA |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate |
| Principal | Dr. T. Sivakumar |
| Address | Koorapalayam Pirivu, Pitchandampalayam, Erode - 638052, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Contact Number | 04294-224611, 221405 |
| Official Website | https://nandhapharmacy.org/ |
Nandha College of Pharmacy was established in 1992 under the aegis of Sri Nandha Educational Trust. It is a flagship unit of the Nandha Educational Institutions. The College is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai and is accredited by NBA. It is approved by AICTE and recognised by PCI. The College has been ranked at 65th position by NIRF in 2024.
Vision: The vision of the College is to prepare proficient pharmacists who are socially responsible and are competent to work in varied working conditions.
Mission: The mission of the College is to provide multidisciplinary education and training in the pharmaceutical disciplines and to facilitate industrial exposure to the students in order to refine their knowledge and research abilities.
Nandha College of Pharmacy offers specialisation in varied Diploma, UG, PG, and Ph.D programs that are listed below with their eligibility criteria:
|
Program |
Eligibility Criteria |
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D. Pharma |
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B. Pharm |
OR
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B. Pharm (Lateral Entry) |
*Students who have completed their Higher Education in Vocational Stream / from NOIS are not eligible for admission to this program. |
|
M. Pharm |
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Pharm. D |
OR
OR
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Admission Process:
Nandha College of Pharmacy is dedicated to providing equal educational opportunities to all the students based on their academic, extra-curricular, sports and artistic abilities’ achievements. It awards scholarships to the students in the form of educational scholarship, fee concession and fee waiver. Exemplary meritorious students from rural government schools are provided free education by the College at undergraduate level.
Students are granted scholarships under the following categories:
The Nandha Group of Institutions conducts a Nandha Scholarship Test (NST) annually to provide scholarships and fee concessions to the students on a fair merit basis. Students are required to submit a separate application form for the same through the official website of the College. The criterion is given in the table below:
|
Marks Scored in NST (out of 100) |
Tuition Fee Concession |
|
Above 80 |
Full tuition fee |
|
71 - 80 |
Rs. 30,000/- per year |
|
61 - 70 |
Rs. 15,000/- per year |
Students under this category are provided scholarships based on merit scores in the last qualifying examination. Alumni of Nandha Group of Institutions and the Institution employees’ children are also eligible to avail scholarship under this category. Scholarship is provided based on the following criteria:
For B. Pharm (1st year):
|
Percentage in 12th |
Scholarship |
|
90% and above |
100% |
|
85 - 89% |
75% |
|
82.5 – 84% |
50% |
|
80 – 82% |
25% |
For B. Pharm (Lateral Entry):
|
Percentage in Diploma |
Scholarship |
|
85% and above |
100% |
|
80 – 84% |
75% |
|
75 – 79% |
50% |
|
70 – 74% |
25% |
For M. Pharm:
|
CGPA in B. Pharm |
Scholarship |
|
8.5 and above |
100% |
|
8 – 8.4 |
75% |
|
7 – 7.9 |
50% |
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Represented |
Scholarship |
|
National level |
100% |
|
State Level |
50% |
|
Divisional Level |
25% |
|
District Level |
10% |
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
 |
65 out of 125 | 2024 (Pharmacy) |
| 77 out of 125 | 2023 (Pharmacy) | |
| 50 out of 125 | 2022 (Pharmacy) |
The College has established a Training and Placement Division that aims to facilitate placement to the students in the leading companies of the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector.
The students of Nandha College of Pharmacy have been so far placed in Abbott Healthcare, Alembic, Apex Laboratories, Apollo Pharmacy, Micro Therapeutics Research Labs, Novo Nordisk, Orchid Pharma, Piramal Healthcare, Star Drugs & Research Labs , Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Pasumai Pharmacy, Thulasi Pharmacy, Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital Coimbatore, G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital Coimbatore, etc.
The campus of Nandha College of Pharmacy is equipped with modern facilities to provide a conducive study environment to the students. The College is Wi-Fi enabled with around 85 network systems installed around the campus to provide uninterrupted network connection to the students. It has a RO plant that provides drinking water round the clock at the water points installed in the campus. The classrooms are equipped with teaching-learning aids like LCD projectors, smart boards, etc. Moreover, surveillance cameras are installed in and around the College campus to ensure the safety of the students and the staff.
Additional facilities available in the College are as follows:
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