MGM College of Pharmacy, Pilathara, Kannur is a private self-financing institution established in 2019 under the esteemed MGM Group of Institutions, with the vision of providing high-quality, value-added education in pharmaceutical sciences. Located in a tranquil, nature-friendly atmosphere in Pilathara, Kannur District, Kerala, the college is dedicated to nurturing competent, ethical, and compassionate pharmacy professionals. The institution offers core programs in the pharmaceutical stream, including the four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), a three-year B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) course, and the two-year Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm). The B.Pharm program has an intake capacity of 100 seats, while the D.Pharm course admits 60 students. Academically, the college maintains high standards, being affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur, and is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi, and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The D.Pharm course is also affiliated with the Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala. The campus features aesthetic buildings and comprehensive infrastructural facilities, including state-of-the-art departmental laboratories, modern classrooms, an excellent IT Infrastructure, and a central library equipped with about 10,000 textbooks, 100 journals/magazines, and a digital library providing access to e-journals like J-GATE and IEEE. To ensure a conducive learning environment, the college also provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls and a transport facility for students and staff. Beyond the curriculum, the college encourages holistic development through active participation in campus life, including the NSS (National Service Scheme), Arts Club, and Sports, and has notably contributed to research with faculty members publishing patents. The institution is firmly committed to its mission of imparting career orientation, encouraging social commitment, and instilling a spirit of innovation among its students to meet global challenges in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
