KLE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, BELGAUM

What KLE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, BELGAUM does

KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi is a constituent unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER, Deemed-to-University) located on Airport Road, Basavan Kudachi, Belagavi-591 124, Karnataka, India. Established in 1968 as a Diploma in Pharmacy program and progressively expanded into B.Pharm (1975), M.Pharm (1988), PhD (2000), M.Sc Clinical Pharmacy (2013), and Pharm.D (2014), the institution operates 8 academic departments: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacy Practice, Jan-Aushadhi, and Pharmaceutical Analysis. The college is staffed by approximately 113 faculty and holds NAAC A+ accreditation (3rd cycle), NBA accreditation for B.Pharm (4th cycle, 2019-25), and PCI approval for 2024-25 and 2026-27. Research infrastructure includes a Central Instrumentation Facility (HPLC, FTIR, DSC, UV-Vis), an industrial-scale Pilot Plant, a QR-coded SANJEEVINI medicinal plant garden with 120+ species, and a Site Management Office supporting clinical trials for NIH/WHO sponsors within the adjacent 2,400-bed KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital.

The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for UG, PG, doctoral, and specialized M.Sc programs (Clinical Research, Cosmetic Science), with secondary revenue from departmental consultancy services (FT-IR/DSC analysis, formulation development, herbal standardization), clinical trial Site Management Office services, and a Jan-Aushadhi Kendra for community pharmacy training. Marketing is executed through its website, NIRF mandatory disclosure filings, accreditation achievements, alumni testimonials, and national-level events such as SAMAGRA workshops, KLE International Pharm.D Colloquium, and Advance Academic Training Programmes. Distribution is centralized via KAHER university admissions, with clinical training delivered at the attached 2,400-bed KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and community outreach via the Jan-Aushadhi Kendra.

The institution maintains 8 active MoUs with academic and industry partners including Karnataka College of Pharmacy, Teerthankar University, Shree Anand Life Sciences, Empree Medicaments, ARAR Pharmaceutical Research Centre, and ICMR-NITM Belagavi. It has secured multiple grants from AICTE, ICMR, UGC, VGST, and DBT, and holds 3 granted patents plus 10 published patent applications in drug delivery systems (cubosomes, nanostructured lipid carriers, niosomes) and herbal formulations. Leadership is headed by Principal Dr. S S Jalalpure (postdoc, University of Rhodes, South Africa), with Vice-Principal Dr. M B Patil and six Professor & Heads overseeing each academic department.

Name

KLE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, BELGAUM

Legal name

KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi

Website

https://klepharm.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KLE College of Pharmacy, Belagavi is a KAHER constituent pharmacy college offering B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, M.Sc and PhD programs to students across Karnataka, supported by 113 faculty, NAAC A+ and NBA accreditations, and a 2,400-bed teaching hospital.

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Product category

Higher Education — Pharmacy

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO), Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Pharmaceutical sciences
• Clinical research training
• Pharmacy research services
• Drug development consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Belagavi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees for various pharmacy programs including B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, MSc programs. Fee structure follows KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER) university norms as mentioned on program pages.
2. Consultancy Services: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry provides FT-IR and DSC analysis services for external researchers and organisations. Department of Pharmaceutics provides formulation development consultancy for Dental and Ayurveda projects. Department of Pharmacognosy offers standardization, stability protocols, analytical method development, and quality analysis services to industries.
3. Clinical Research Services: Site Management Office provides clinical trial-related services including infrastructure and staff to meet trial protocol requirements for NIH, WHO, medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sponsors.

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Core offering

KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and value-added pharmacy education (B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, MSc Clinical Research, MSc Cosmetic Science, PhD) and supports them with clinical training at a 2400-bed teaching hospital, research infrastructure (Central Instrumentation Facility, Pilot Plant) and consultancy services for the pharmaceutical industry.

Product overview

KLE College of Pharmacy is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical science programs. The core offerings include undergraduate (B. Pharm), postgraduate (M. Pharm), doctoral (Pharm D., PhD), and specialized programs (MSc Clinical Research, MSc Cosmetic Science). Supporting these academic programs are value-added certificate courses, a Jan-Aushadhi generic medicine centre for practical training, consultancy services across pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacognosy departments, and specialized research facilities including a Pilot Plant and Central Instrumentation Facility equipped with HPLC, FTIR, DSC, and UV-Vis Spectrophotometers. The institution functions as a constituent unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER), a Deemed-to-University.

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Products and services

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) Four-year undergraduate professional degree in pharmacy covering pharmaceutical sciences, designed for students seeking registration as pharmacists and careers in industry, hospital pharmacy, regulatory affairs and research.
• Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) Two-year postgraduate degree offering specialisations in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical analysis, quality assurance and related disciplines, for graduates seeking advanced academic, R&D and industry roles.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Six-year professional doctoral program (including internship) training clinical pharmacists for hospital and community practice, with extensive clinical exposure at the attached multispecialty teaching hospital.
• MSc Clinical Research Two-year MSc program training students in clinical trial design, regulatory affairs, biostatistics and pharmacovigilance, intended for careers in CROs, pharma R&D and clinical research organisations.
• MSc Cosmetic Science Postgraduate MSc program covering formulation science, quality control and regulatory science for cosmetics and personal care products, targeting careers in the cosmetics and FMCG industry.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences Full-time and part-time research doctoral program in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacy practice and allied areas, for aspiring academic and industrial researchers.
• Value Added Certificate Courses Short-term certificate and skill-development courses designed to enhance employability and technical skills of pharmacy students beyond the standard curriculum.
• Pharmaceutical Consultancy and Contract Research Services Consultancy and contract research services delivered to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic companies using the college's Central Instrumentation Facility, Pilot Plant, pharmacovigilance centre and 2400-bed clinical trial site.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered active.

• ICMR-NITM, BelagaviactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026KLE College of Pharmacy, KAHER, Belagavi in association with ICMR-NITM is organizing the 8th National Level Field Workshop SAMAGRA 2026 on 'Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Clinical Practice' from 1st to 4th October 2026.
• Karnataka College of Pharmacy, BengaluruactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022MoU for academic research, mutual co-operation and knowledge exchange. Duration: 3 years from 2022.
• Smt. Taisaheb Kadam Sevabhavi Foundation & Research Centre, Sonai's Yash Institute of Pharmacy, AurangabadactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022MoU for academic research and knowledge exchange. Duration: 5 years from 2022.
• KLE Institute of Technology, HubliactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MoU for academic research and mutual co-operation. Duration: 3 years from 2021.
• Teerthankar University, Moradabad, M.P.activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MoU for academic research and knowledge exchange. Duration: 3 years from 2020.
• Shree Anand Life Sciences Limited, BelagaviactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MoU for pharmaceutical research, mutual collaboration, developing student research skills. Plot no. 63A & B, KIADB Honaga Industrial Area, Honaga, Belagavi. Duration: 5 years from 2019.
• ARAR Pharmaceutical Research Centre Pvt Ltd., BelgaumactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MoU for pharmaceutical research and mutual collaboration. Plot No.351, KIADB, Kanabargi Industrial Area, Auto Nagar, Belgaum.
• Empree Medicaments Pvt. Ltd., BelagaviactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MoU for academic research, mutual co-operation, knowledge exchange and student training. Plot No. 99 C & D, KIADB Industrial Estate, Honaga, Belagavi. Duration: 5 years from 2018.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

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Direct peers

• Poona College of Pharmacy (Bharati Vidyapeeth): Pharmacy college under Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), offering B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, and PhD. Directly comparable as a constituent college of a large multi-institutional deemed university with similar research output and accreditation track record.
• Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DIPSAR): Government pharmacy institution in Delhi offering UG, PG, Pharm.D, and PhD programs with strong industry linkages and a research-output profile comparable to KLE Pharmacy's.
• PSG College of Pharmacy: Pharmacy college under PSG & Sons' Charities in Coimbatore, affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. Runs the standard UG/PG/Pharm.D portfolio with strong industry MoUs — comparable private-sector pharmacy institution with similar applied-research focus.
• LM College of Pharmacy: Long-established Gujarat-based pharmacy college offering UG, PG, and doctoral programs with NBA accreditation. Comparable in heritage, accreditation depth, and industry-linked program design.
• Bombay College of Pharmacy: Autonomous pharmacy college in Mumbai affiliated with the University of Mumbai, offering UG, PG, and PhD programs. Comparable in academic depth and faculty-led research orientation, though operating as a standalone autonomous institution rather than a deemed-university unit.
• JSS College of Pharmacy: Pharmacy constituent of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (Deemed University) in Mysuru/Ooty. Runs the same B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Pharm.D/PhD portfolio with NBA accreditation and is one of the most established private pharmacy colleges in South India — a head-to-head comparable in Karnataka's pharmacy education market.
• Manipal College of Pharmacy: Constituent pharmacy college of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University) offering B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, and PhD programs. Directly comparable in structure, program mix, and deemed-university affiliation, with comparable accreditation profile and industry partnerships.
• Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy: Pharmacy faculty within SRIHER (Deemed University), Chennai. Comparable as a deemed-university constituent with hospital-attached clinical training and the same B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Pharm.D/PhD mix.

Broad incumbents

• NIPER (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research): National-level institutes of pharmaceutical education and research under the Department of Pharmaceuticals. Not a direct program competitor (NIPER is an Institute of National Importance), but the benchmark in Indian pharmacy research and post-graduate training — relevant for understanding KLE's competitive positioning.

Regional players

• KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER): The parent deemed-to-be-university that governs KLE College of Pharmacy. While not a competitor in the strict sense, KAHER defines the academic structure, admission norms, and degree-granting framework that KLE Pharmacy operates within, making it the most consequential institutional relationship.

Market position

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