Institutional Awards & Achievements

• First Pharmacy institute to be established by pharmacy professionals in Andhra Pradesh.
• The first institution to be permanently affiliated by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA), Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh.
• RIPER is the very first pharmacy institute to establish Post graduate programme in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance (PA & QA) and Pharm. D Programme affiliated to JNTUAnantapur.
• The first pharmacy Institute conferred fresh autonomous status in the country by University Grants Commission ( from the year 2016-17 to 2021-2022).
• The institute was recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2 (f) & 12 (B) of the UGC Act 1956.
• Very first Institution to be accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for UG Programme under Tier II.
• RIPER bagged 20^th (2016), 39^th (2018), 63^rd (2019), 55^th (2020), 55^th (2021) & 71^st (2022) in the country as per the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
• RIPER recognized as research institution under Scientific Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Scientific & Industrial Reserach (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
• First institution to be recognized as Research Centre under JNTUA to carry out full time PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Highest number of ratified Ph.D supervisors / ratified faculty members Under JNTUA.
• The very first pharmacy institute to empaneled for Knowledge partnership with National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) in Healthcare Technology (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India).
• The Institute bagged AWARD FOR INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL from faculty Branding Awards 2014 in Education Expo TV (Eet Crs).
• The Head of Institute – Principal, bagged BEST DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL from Faculty Branding Awards 2014 in Education Expo TV (Eet Crs).
• Received the Best Private Pharmaceutical Institute in Andhra Pradesh – Education Excellence Award 2013 – One Planet Research (Indo – Italian Research Center).
• RIPER, established Drug Testing Laboratory approved by Drug controller authority of INDIA.
• RIPER, established DST FIST Laboratory supported by Department of Science & Technology, Government of INDIA.
• First institute to establish GPAT cell to offer extensive coaching for GPAT and other Competitive examinations.
• Recorded highest GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude test) qualified students in the region since 2009.
• Frequent Guest lectures / Workshops / Seminars from Eminent Resource persons from Industry / academia.
• More than 90 percent placement for PG students since 2010.
• Documented more than 70 percent of UG students for higher studies.
• All the faculties are registered with the state pharmacy council as pharmacists.
• All faculties have professional life members of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA).
• RIPER, Headquarters for ISPOR (AP Chapter) & Student Chapter, IPA-Ananthapuramu local branch and RSC Deccan – RIPER Branch.
• For the clearance of ethical issues in research related to animal and human subjects, CPCSEA approved Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (IAEC) and RDT hospital supported Institution Review Board (IRB), have been established.
• RIPER, for carrying out student’s project, Placements, industrial visits, hospital visits, clinical pharmacy learning (internship and training) and practices have made collaborations and MoU’s with reputed Universities, industries and healthcare settings.
  • Toledo University, USA
  • National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), Chennai (WHO approved Research center in India).
  • Yenapoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Waksman Selman Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd, Ananthapuramu.
  • Rexer Pharma Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad
  • AIMEX Pharma, Hyderabad.
  • M/s Pellets Pharma Ltd, Medak
  • Trimurthy formulations Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad
  • RA Chem Pharma Ltd, Hyderabad
  • Rural Development Trust (RDT) Hospital, Bathalipalli.
  • Fortis Healthcare Limited, Mulund, Mumbai
  • Celebron Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Madapur, Hyderabad for National Skill Certification and Monetary reward scheme under “Pradhan Mantry Kaushal Vikas Yojna“

Faculty Awards & Achievements

• Signed MoU with the Toledo University, USA and published two papers under collaboration in Springer Nature and Nutrients and Organized one Indo-US conference.
• Dr. P. Ramalingam, received Research grant (17 Lakhs) from AICTE under RPS 2017.
• Dr. P. Ramalingam, received Research grant (45 Lakhs) from DST- SERB under EMR 2017 (sanctioned in 2018).
• Dr. P. Ramalingam, selected as CPCSEA Nominee by Ministry of Forest and Environments, Govt. of India.
• Mr. G. Narayana, applied Research proposal on Cervical cancer Research (17 Lakhs) to ICMR under Health System Research.
• Dr. Y. Padmanabha Reddy, Dr. M. Vijaya Jyothi, Dr. K. Somasekhara Reddy, Dr. B. Pradeep Kumar, Dr. C. Sowmya and Dr. C. Surya Prakash Reddy, received Project grants by UGC.
• Mr. K. V. V. Bhadrappa was awarded as “Best NSS Programme officer” in State level NSS awards by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
• Dr. P. Raghuveer Varma has been selected for Two months Science Academies’ Summer Research Fellowship 2018 at International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi.
• Dr. K. Somasekhara Reddy and Mr. K. V. Bhadrappa organized TWO AICTE Sponsored Conference / seminars.
• Dr. P. Ramalingam and Dr. M. Vijaya Jyothi, recognized as Experts for Ph. D Classwork by JNTUA, Ananthapuramu.
• IPA Chapter Awarded Best Pharmacist awards.
• Dr. P. Ramalingam, Dr. R. Mohan Raj have been recognized as Members of Central Division of IPA.
• Mr. K. V. Veerabhadrappa, received Appreciation letters for Social Service from Rural Development Trust (RDT), Sarpanch, Gazetted official Head Master, Nehru Yuva Kendra (youth affaires, sports), District Fire Officer, NCC Official, District Forestry Officer, Women and Child Protection officer.
• 11 faculty members underwent on NPTEL on line training
• All faculty members have completed 40 days Skill development programme, among 7 faculty members were acted as Resource persons.
• Mr. P. Muralidhar (Scholar, Full Time) proposal has been accepted by ICMR for Fellowship.

Student Achievements

Ranks received by RIPER Students in State/ National Wide Examinations