Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy (SVCP), located on NH‑5, MRO Office Road, Etcherla, in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, is a private, unaided institution established in 2003 by the Vikas Educational Society. The college is affiliated with Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, and is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It offers various pharmacy programmes including Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), a 4‑year Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) course, and also Pharm.D programmes.The institute emphasises both academic rigor and professional ethics; it has decent infrastructure consisting of well‑equipped labs for different departments, a central library with over 10,000 texts/references, hostel facilities, canteen, sports, and facilities for extracurricular activities. Admissions for its courses are generally based on state entrance examinations (such as EAMCET for Andhra Pradesh) and merit of qualifying exams. Overall, SVCP is regarded as a viable option for pharmacy aspirants from Srikakulam and nearby regions, offering multiple course options and recognition by relevant authorities.
