Saastra College of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (often called Saastra Pharmacy College) is a private pharmacy institute located in Varigonda Village, Totapalligudur Mandal, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 2007 under the Venkateswara Educational Society, with the aim of providing quality pharmaceutical education at relatively affordable cost.  The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and CPCSEA; it is affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur (JNTUA).  Saastra offers a variety of pharmacy programmes including B.Pharmacy, Pharm.D (both 6‑year & post‑baccalaureate), and M.Pharmacy in fields such as pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical analysis & quality assurance, and pharmacology.  The campus spans about 8.5 acres, and infrastructure includes well‑equipped labs, a library, computer labs, seminar halls, hostel facilities, transport, and other student amenities. Students are also given exposure through industry visits, soft‑skills training, workshops, and placement assistance.