About R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra
The R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (RCPIPER), located in Shirpur, District Dhule, Maharashtra, is a highly reputed and progressive institution for pharmaceutical studies. Established in 1992 under the Shirpur Education Society (SES), the institute has achieved a status as an Autonomous Institute and holds a NAAC 'A' Grade accreditation, along with approvals from the AICTE and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). RCPIPER is affiliated with the Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University (KBCNMU), Jalgaon, and is consistently ranked among the top pharmacy colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), securing the 52nd rank in the Pharmacy category in the NIRF 2025 rankings.