Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research commonly known as RIPER Anantapur is a private institute ranked 55th in the NIRF Ranking of top Pharmaceutical colleges all over India. The institute is famous for its undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses such as B.Pharm, M.Pharm, D.Pharm etc. 

RIPER has a decent placement record with more than 75% of the students getting placed in many renowned companies such as Cipla Ltd, Biocon Ltd, Finoso Pharma Pvt. Ltd, Natco Pharma etc. Admissions are on the basis of state level or national level entrance exams like EAMCET, PGECET or GPAT.

RIPER, Anantapur Highlights

Established | Institutie Type 2002 | Private
Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Anantapur
Approved by AICTE, PCI
Accredited by NAAC WITH ‘B’ Grade, NBA
Entrance Exam EAMCET/ GATE/ GPAT/ PGECET
Courses Offered 6 courses across 1 stream
Popular Courses B.Pharm & M.Pharm
Admission Criteria Entrance based
Application Mode Online
Top Recruiters Bioclinica, Granules, Iquia, Cipla Ltd
Campus Area 12 acres
Facilities Available Wi-fi, Fully equipped Labs, Library, Sports Facility
Official Website RIPER, Anantapur

RIPER, Anantapur Ranking/ Awards/ Achievements

Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research has been in the top 100 NIRF top pharmaceutical colleges list which is quite remarkable. In 2018, the institution was able to secure a place in the top 50 colleges. Below tabulated are the highlights: 

Body/ Magazine Rank Year
NIRF (Pharmacy) 71 2022
NIRF (Pharmacy) 55 2021
NIRF (Pharmacy) 55 2020
NIRF (Pharmacy) 63 2019
NIRF (Pharmacy) 39 2018
NIRF (Pharmacy) 20 2016

RIPER, Anantapur Courses Offered

Below tabulated are the details:

Course Details
B.Pharm
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 12th or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized board with English as a compulsory subject and PCB/ PCMB as optional subjects
  • Selection Criteria: EAMCET scores
M.Pharm
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Practice, Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have completed B.Pharm from a recognized university with at least 55% marks in aggregate
  • Selection Criteria: GPAT/ PGECET scores
  • Total intake: 90 
D.Pharm
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have passed intermediate or 10+2 from a recognized board in science stream
Pharm.D
  • Duration: 6 years (5 years of study and 1 year of internship or residency)
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 12th or diploma examinations from a recognized board in PCB with at least 55% in aggregate
  • Selection Criteria: EAMCET
Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate)
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: Candidates who have completed B.Pharm with at least 50% aggregate marks from a PCI recognized institute are eligible to apply.
  • Selection Criteria: GPAT/PGECET
Ph.D
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have a Post Graduate Degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% in aggregate.
  • Selection Criteria: Entrance Exam followed by interview

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RIPER, Anantapur Admissions

Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research accepts state level entrance exams like EAMCET, PGECET and national level entrance exams like GPAT for admissions to its various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Some seats are also reserved for SC/ ST candidates according to the Central Government/ State Government norms.

How to Apply?

Candidates first need to appear for the entrance exam of the respective course they wish to seek admissions to. Candidates can then apply by following the below mentioned steps:

  1. Visit the official website of the institute.
  2. Fill the application form provided with necessary academic and personal details.
  3. Upload the required documents.
  4. Pay the required application fee.
  5. Submit the application form and retain the hard copy of the same for future reference.

RIPER, Anantapur Placements

Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research has decent placement records from the past few years as alumni of the institutions are working in big companies all over India. The average package ranges from INR 1.5 - INR 4 LPA and the lowest package is approximately INR 1.25 LPA. The top roles offered by most of the companies are the supervisor and assistant analyst. Some of the top recruiting companies are:

Global Pharmatech, Benguluru Quintiles Jodas Expoim Pvt. Ltd., Madya Pradesh Dr. Reddy’S Laboratories
BioPlus Life Sciences, Benguluru Synowledge , Mysuru Meyer Vitabiotics, Thane Bafna Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chennai
Omega HealthCare, Benguluru Accenture Mylan Laboratories Ltd., Maharashtra Gland Pharma Ltd
Techno Soft, Chennai Strides arcoLab Ltd., Benguluru Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. Medrich Ltd

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RIPER, Anantapur Facilities

RIPER provides many infrastructural and academic facilities such as free Wi-Fi, e-library, laboratories, libraries, canteens, sports grounds, animal houses, medical facilities, hygienic food, and a good campus. Some of them are:

  • Library: The library has more than 10,000 books for students to study. Also, students have access to an e-library that enables students to get a book any time they want.
  • Canteen: The canteen is not too expensive and is hygienic.
  • Campus life: The college also has professional enhancement classes for students who want to work on their social skills and campus life is quite exciting.
  • Hostel: The hostel food is good in quality and hostel rooms are also in good shape. The security in the hostel is also good.
  • Sports: Sports grounds are well maintained by the college. Many competitions take place in college annually.
  • Laboratories: The college has good laboratories that help students to learn more practical and almost all kinds of equipment are available in the laboratory.

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RIPER, Anantapur Faculty

The faculty at RIPER is highly skilled, well trained and experienced in their field of study. Teachers here are qualified from top universities and dedicated in imparting quality education to the students. All the faculty members are highly qualified and most of them possess a Ph.D degree. Some of the top faculty members of the institute are:

  • Dr P Ramalingam: Professor
  • Dr K Ramakrishna Reddy: Professor
  • Dr M Vijaya Jyothi: Professor
  • Dr E Vigneswaran: Associate Professor
  • Dr K Vinod Kumar: Associate Professor

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RIPER, Anantapur FAQs

Ques. How to reach Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Anantapur?

Ans. RIPER is located on the highway to Chennai from Ananthapuramu, just adjacent to Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur. The institute location i.e Anantapuramu is proximal to many historical places for tourism like, Puttaparthi Prasanthi Nilayam, Lepakshi, Nandhi Hills, Belum Caves, Mantralayam Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Yaganti, Kadiri, etc. The complete address of the institute is 

Residential Location

K.R.Palli Cross, Dist Anantapuramu,

Chiyyedu, Andhra Pradesh 515721

Ques. How is the campus of RIPER, Anantapur?

Ans. The infrastructure available makes the college a conducive academic learning that provides students with quality education in a clean, comfortable environment. The college is functioning as a self – financed institution in its own lush green and noise free campus. There are many historical places nearby to visit which makes the location of the institute more exciting. The institute also provides many additional facilities like sports complex, residential facilities, auditorium, seminar hall, transportation facility etc.

Ques. Does RIPER, Anantapur provide a B.Pharm Lateral Entry degree as well?

Ans. Yes, RIPER Anantapur also provides B.Pharm courses to lateral entry students under the affiliation of JNTUA. Candidates applying for B.Pharm lateral entry course at RIPER must have passed the qualifying Degree/ Diploma examinations. Candidates must also appear for and secure a valid rank in ECET entrance examination otherwise candidates will not be considered eligible for admissions to the lateral entry course?

Ques. Will I be provided direct admissions to M.Pharm if I have scored more than 75% at graduation level?

Ans. No candidate is provided direct admissions to the M.Pharm program irrespective of how many marks one has scored at graduation level. Appearing for and qualifying either state level or national level entrance exam is mandatory. The entrance exam, i.e, PGECET or GATE scores are must after which candidates will be required to appear for counselling rounds.