Established in 1974 as department of Pharmacy, it was given the status of a college in 1981 and named University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. It is recognized as one of the best Pharmacy Colleges in India and enjoys world wide recognition in the field of research. B.Pharm. and M.Pharm courses are offered in the College besides Ph.D programme. It has produced 60 Ph.Ds during the last 12 years and the State Govt. honoured three of the teachers with the Best Teacher Award.