In education for over 45 years, Nitte Deemed to be University is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC, ranked 66th in NIRF 2024 and 1501+ band in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025. A multidisciplinary university, Nitte offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in health sciences, technical sciences and management.
Nitte (Deemed to be University), located in Mangalore, Karnataka, is a prestigious multi-disciplinary University known for its excellence in education, research, and healthcare. It comprises eleven constituent colleges, including the K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte Institute of Communication, Nitte Institute of Architecture, Nitte Institute of Hospitality and Management, NMAMIT, Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, and Nitte University Centre for Science and Research. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, fostering a conducive academic and professional growth environment for over 20,000 students nationwide.
The University is renowned for its robust research facilities, advanced laboratories, and modern infrastructure, promoting innovation and scholarly activities across various disciplines and is one of the few institutes to have Department of Science and Technology sponsored Technology Enabling Centre DST- NUTEC and Atal Incubation Centre (AIC).
About NGSMIPS
Nitte (Deemed to be University) is Accredited A+ by NAAC and is in the 65th position in the NIRF Ranking.
NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), a premier constituent college under Nitte (Deemed to be University) in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, was established in 1983. NGSMIPS is dedicated to provide high-quality education and training in pharmaceutical sciences, aiming to produce skilled professionals who contribute effectively to the healthcare sector. The institution offers Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) in six different specializations, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D), and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. NGSMIPS has well-equipped laboratories, modern infrastructure, and a conducive research environment. The faculty's research areas include Drug discovery and synthesis, Phytochemical screening and isolation, Formulation development, Pharmaceutical drug testing and analysis, and Pre-clinical studies.
NGSMIPS is recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India and the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. It is ranked 41st in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 and the undergraduate program is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).