Vagdevi College of Pharmacy, Narasaraopet

Vagdevi College of Pharmacy, Gurazala, was established in the year 2004 as a premier institution for pharmaceutical education in Andhra Pradesh. The co-educational college, located at Gangavaram Post, Gurajala, has been continuing with the prestigious tradition of shaping pharmacists of the future since the last two decades. The programs offered by this college are recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India.

It is affiliated with the Andhra Pradesh University. Vagdevi College of Pharmacy provides a conducive environment for learning and growth in the field of pharmacy with its total student enrolment of 422 and a faculty strength of 34. The college has a plethora of facilities to enhance the learning process of students. A well-equipped library acts as a knowledge hub with its wide resources for research and study.

The campus is aesthetically designed, and the laboratories are ultra-modern with state-of-the-art infrastructure, where students gain real-time experiences in pharmaceutical practices. The college provides a cricket ground, volleyball and badminton courts, besides infrastructure for indoor games such as chess, caroms, etc.

The students are encouraged to participate in regular sports activities, and to foster holistic personality development, weekly sports activities are organised. Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls ensure the comfortable stay of outstation students. It also has a seminar hall for events and seminars, a canteen for snacks and other refreshments, and a guest house for visiting faculty and their relatives.

Course offered: Vagdevi College of Pharmacy offers all types of courses pertaining to pharmacy. This college offers five full-time courses across three degree levels, which cater to various specialisations in the pharmaceutical domain. The total approved intake of the college is 205, including all programs. The flagship program of the D.

Pharma college is Bachelor of Pharmacy for the intake of 100 seats for good foundational base in pharmaceutical sciences. At the postgraduate level, the college offers three high-torque M. Pharma programs: one in Pharmaceutics, another in Pharmaceutical and Quality Assurance, and the third in Pharmacy Practice. Each of these programmes has 15 seats.

The college also offers a 60-seated program in Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharma), which is a prompt programme intended for the students who wish to complete their diploma course in pharmacy sooner. The admission process at Vagdevi College of Pharmacy is designed in such a way, which is holistic and keeps fairness in mind.