Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune 17

What Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune 17 does

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy (MMCOP) is a private nonprofit pharmacy education and research institution in Thergaon (Kalewadi), Pune. Established in 2006 and operated by Marathwada Mitra Mandal, a public charitable trust founded in 1967, it serves diploma, undergraduate, Pharm.D, postgraduate, and doctoral students through D.Pharm, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, M.Pharm specializations in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, and Pharmacognosy, and a Ph.D research program. The college is permanently affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and Maharashtra Directorate of Technical Education; it reports NAAC A+ accreditation, DSIR-recognized SIRO status, and UGC recognition under sections 2(f) and 12(B), while B.Pharm NBA accreditation is stated through June 2022.\n\nIts instructional and research infrastructure includes departmental laboratories, a computer and internet center, a medicinal plant garden, library resources, and a CCSEA-approved animal house. Reported research output includes 397 publications, 216 presentations, and 21 collaborations; in 2024, faculty technology for a taste-masked Drotaverine HCL suspension was transferred to Maypharm Life Sciences, and Medzin Healthtech was identified as a Yukti 2.0-funded startup. MMCOP's primary revenue mechanism is annual tuition and academic fees, supplemented by government and university research grants and pharmaceutical industry consultancy, training, and services. Admissions are distributed through Maharashtra CET counselling, university affiliation, and management or institutional routes; current fee levels, enrollment, and annual revenue are not disclosed.

Name

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune 17

Legal name

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy

Website

https://mmcop.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy is a nonprofit pharmacy school in Pune offering diploma, undergraduate, Pharm.D, postgraduate, and doctoral education for pharmaceutical science students, alongside research, industry training, consultancy, and technology-transfer activities.

Ownership category

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Product category

Pharmacy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Pharmaceutical sciences training
• Diploma pharmacy programs
• Undergraduate pharmacy degrees
• Doctoral pharmaceutical research

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune, Maharashtra

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, and Ph.D programs. Fee structure is publicly available on the college website.
2. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects: Funding from government bodies including DST FIST (Rs. 45 lakhs), AICTE research projects (Rs. 30.37 lakhs), AICTE infrastructure development (Rs. 25.18 lakhs), Ministry of Education startup grant (Rs. 3 lakhs), Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (Rs. 16.7 lakhs), Savitribai Phule Pune University research projects (Rs. 62.2 lakhs).
3. Consultancy and Industry Services: Revenue from pharmaceutical industry partnerships, consultancy services, and industry institute interaction programs. Consultancy revenue of Rs. 139.15 lakhs mentioned.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MMCOP delivers pharmacy education across five academic levels — D.Pharm (2-year diploma, intake 60), B.Pharm (4-year undergraduate, intake 60), M.Pharm (2-year postgraduate with specializations in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, and Pharmacognosy, intake 18 each), Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy), and Ph.D (doctoral research). It also offers add-on/certificate courses and engages in pharmaceutical research, technology transfer, and industry consultancy. The institution is permanently affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India.

Product overview

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy (MMCOP) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of pharmacy programs — D.Pharm (diploma), B.Pharm (undergraduate degree), M.Pharm (postgraduate degree with specializations in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, and Pharmacognosy), Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy), and Ph.D (doctoral research). The institution also provides add-on/certificate courses for skill enhancement. MMCOP functions as a platform delivering academic education across multiple levels, with its M.Pharm and Ph.D programs serving as research-oriented modules atop the core undergraduate offerings. Additionally, MMCOP has developed and commercialized a pharmaceutical technology product — Drowee TM (taste-masked Drotaverine HCL Suspension) — transferred to industry, representing a product extension beyond traditional educational services. The institution's infrastructure supports these offerings through state-of-the-art laboratories, a library with DELNET electronic resources, computer centers, medicinal plant gardens, and sports facilities.

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Products and services

• D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy) Two-year diploma program in pharmacy covering foundational pharmaceutical sciences including pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, and dispensing, intended for students seeking entry-level positions in retail, hospital, or industrial pharmacy.
• B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) Four-year undergraduate degree program in pharmacy covering pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, pharmacology, and industrial pharmacy, designed for careers in pharmaceutical industry, healthcare, research, and regulatory affairs.
• M.Pharm (Master of Pharmacy) Two-year postgraduate degree program with specializations in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, and Pharmacognosy, intended for advanced pharmaceutical careers and research, with GPAT scholarship eligibility and industry-linked dissertation projects.
• Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) Doctor of Pharmacy program providing advanced clinical pharmacy training and patient care education, designed for clinical pharmacy practice and healthcare pharmacy roles.
• Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy) Doctoral research program in pharmaceutical sciences with research focus on drug delivery, analytical method development, and phytochemistry, recognized as an Approved PG Research Center by Savitribai Phule Pune University.
• Add-On / Certificate Courses Short-term certificate and add-on courses offered alongside the main degree programs to enhance skill-based learning and industry readiness for enrolled students.
• Drowee TM (Taste-masked Drotaverine HCL Suspension) A taste-masked pharmaceutical formulation of Drotaverine Hydrochloride developed by MMCOP faculty and transferred to Maypharm Life Sciences, Mumbai, representing institutional technology transfer and commercialization of faculty research.

Quantifiable outcome

• NIRF ranking band 101-125 in Pharmacy category (2024), up from 96th rank in 2023
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Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2025Collaborative research, M.Pharm dissertation research projects, industry visits, training, consultancy & services. MoU signed for 3 years from June 2025.
• University of Witwatersrand, South AfricaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Advanced Drug Delivery Platform research collaboration. International academic partnership for joint research and academic exchanges. MoU renewed for 3 years.
• KEM Hospital PunecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Training, internship/apprenticeship, placement, hospital visit programs for pharmacy students to gain clinical exposure.
• Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 October 2024Academic Interface Program (AIP), training, placement, student training, faculty training. MoU for 3 years from October 2023.
• Zuventus Healthcare Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research, M.Pharm dissertation research projects, industry visits, training programs for students.
• Bharati Vidyapeeth, Poona College of PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining, collaborative research projects, consultancy & services. 5-year MoU partnership.
• NuLife PharmaceuticalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM.Pharm dissertation projects, placement, industry training, industry visits. Long-standing partnership since 2013, renewed multiple times.
• SG Phyto Pharma Pvt. LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultancy & services, industry visit, collaborative research projects.
• Chakan Life Sciences Pvt. LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement opportunities for graduates. Partnership renewed November 2022.
• Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research projects, regenerative medicine lab collaboration. MoU since June 2022.
• MCIII - Marathwada Mitramandal Centre for Invention, Innovation & IncubationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvention, innovation, incubation for technology startups and entrepreneurs. Collaboration with Tata Technologies Ltd. and Science & Technology Park, Pune.
• Rubicon Skill Development Pvt. Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSkill development programs for student capability enhancement.
• BVG India LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement, internship, industry visit, training, collaborative research.
• Medicover KLE HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement, internship, visits and training for pharmacy students in hospital pharmacy settings. 10-year MoU.
• Ari Healthcare Pvt. LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerM.Pharm dissertation project support and academic collaboration.
• SIEC Education Pvt. LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer guidance, consultancy & services for higher education abroad. MoU renewed July 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DIPSAR): Government pharmacy college under Delhi University offering D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and Ph.D programs with strong research output. Comparable institutional model as a full-stack pharmacy college, though anchored in a different geography.
• Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai: Premier government-aided institute offering pharmacy and pharmaceutical technology programs at UG, PG, and Ph.D levels; consistently top-ranked in NIRF Pharmacy. MMCOP competes with ICT for top-tier B.Pharm applicants and faculty.
• Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai: Established autonomous pharmacy college in Mumbai offering B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and Ph.D programs with strong industry and research linkages. Comparable institutional positioning and program mix to MMCOP but at a higher rank and recognition level.
• JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru/Ooty: Top-ranked private pharmacy college in India under JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, with multiple NIRF top-10 rankings in Pharmacy. Comparable in program offerings (D.Pharm through Ph.D) and industry linkages, but at a materially higher recognition tier.
• Manipal College of Pharmacy, Manipal: Constituent of MAHE, offering D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, and Ph.D programs with strong research output and NIRF rankings. Comparable full-stack pharmacy education model with a national, not regional, applicant pool.

Direct peers

• MAEER's Maharashtra Institute of Pharmacy, Pune: MIT WPU-affiliated pharmacy college offering D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and Pharm.D programs in Pune. Targets the same student segments with comparable fee structure and is a nearby substitute for prospective applicants.
• AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune: Leading private pharmacy college in Pune affiliated to SPPU, offering undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy programs. Competes directly with MMCOP for the same SPPU-affiliated B.Pharm and M.Pharm applicants in the Pune catchment.
• Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Pune: SPPU-affiliated pharmacy college under Sinhgad Technical Education Society offering diploma, UG, and PG pharmacy programs. Direct competitor for admissions in western Pune and the broader Maharashtra pharmacy applicant pool.
• Modern College of Pharmacy, Pune: SPPU-affiliated pharmacy college in Pune with similar program portfolio (B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D) and industry-academia linkages. Direct competitor for student admissions and faculty talent in the same Pune market.
• Bharati Vidyapeeth's Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune: Premier pharmacy college in Pune under Bharati Vidyapeeth; offers D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, and Ph.D programs and is permanently affiliated to SPPU. MMCOP lists Poona College of Pharmacy as a 5-year MoU partner, indicating direct overlap in market, curriculum, and student pool.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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