About Us
Modern College of Pharmacy is part of one of the most prestigious educational institutions of pune namely Progressive Education Society (PES).The history of PES goes long back into the pre-independence era, When education had overtones of Patriotism and Social Obligation. PES was established in 1934 by Late Shankarraoji Kanitkar and his devoted teacher colleagues. From the beginning the guidelines were pretty clear:" Progressive and Modern". The beginning was Modern High School at Shivajinagar, which has till date produced stalwarts like Shri. Arun Firodia, Shri. Arvind Inamdar, Dr. V. N. Gupchup, Barrister Vithalrao Gadgil.
- Established in 1998, approved by AICTE, PCI and DTE, Maharashtra
- Accredited by NAAC A+ Grade (with CGPA 3.47)
- NIRF ranking: 92 in NIRF 2025 & 96 in NIRF 2024 in Pharmacy Category.
- Participating since NIRF 2018 and consistently ranked in top 100 Pharmacy Institutes in India
- Recognized and certified under section 2f & 12 B of UGC Act
- Autonomous Institution Permanently affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Recipient of “Platinum Grade Award” thrice by AICTE CII Survey
- Local Chapter for NPTEL online courses
- Established in 2018 and consistently awarded as Active Local Chapter with above 400 students benefited with a variety of courses (104 courses) till 2025.
- Institutional Awards: “Best Professional College Award” by Savitribai Phule Pune University. Ranked in Top Ten Pharmacy Institutes of India by Academic Insights as well as by Higher Education Digest in the year 2021
- Faculty with PhD. degree: 25
- Faculty with more than 10 years’ experience: 24 (> 50 %)
- Wi-Fi enabled campus, 100 % smart classrooms, and spacious seminar Hall
- Total Investment on Books and Journals: Rs. 98.29 Lacs
- Subscription to 8,687 E-Journals & 12,528 E-Books
- ‘Book Bank’ and ‘Book Loan’ facility for students
- Total Investment on Research equipments: Rs. 3.02 Crores
- Funds garnered through research projects till date: Rs. 2.40 Cr, (last 5 years: Rs. 81.64 Lakh)
- Research papers published till date 690+ (last 5 years: 325)
- Research patents till date: 96
- Design patents till date: 38
- No of Copyrights till date: 21
- Research awards received: 06
- PG research scholars produced: 600+
- No of Recognized Ph.D. Supervisors: 16
- No of Ph.D. research scholars produced: 30
- No of Books Published by the Faculty: 52
- No of Book Chapters published in the International Books: 22
- Research papers reviewed by faculty: 380+
- Average Placement Percentage: 96.11 %
- Average Package in Placement: B. Pharm Rs. 3.1 Lacs/Annum M Pharm.: 3.7 Lacs/Annum; Pharm. D.: 3.29 Lacs/Annum
- Highest Package in Placement: B. Pharm Rs. 5.5 Lacs/Annum M Pharm.: 8 Lacs/Annum; Pharm. D.: 4.8 Lacs/Annum
- Extracurricular Awards received: 50+