RIPER (Ragavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research) was established by a group of Pharmacy Teachers in the year 2002 under Raghavendra Educational and Rural Development Society (Reg.No.198/2001). It is the premier educational institute in Andhra Pradesh, well recognized throughout India and dedicated to pharmacy education. All academic programmes are as per norms and approved by AICTE, PCI, JNTUA, UGC under section 12b and 2f and State board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. It is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA), Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh. RIPER offers the following courses Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm) Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) Pharmaceutical Analysis and quality Assurance Pharmaceutics Pharmacology Pharmacy Practice Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D - Full-Time) in Pharmaceutical Sciences Merits: Institute with higher number of university gold medals under JNTUA Private Institute with stronger alumni at NIPER and other reputed universities. Institute with highest number of GPAT rank holders in the state from the year 2010 to till date. Best private Pharmacy Institute in Andhra Pradesh recognized by “One planet Research- A Indo-Italian Research Centre”. Best intellectual capital award by Faculty branding awards 2014. Best placements for PG students. First institute to start Ph.D. programme under JNTUA. First institute to start M. Pharm (PA & QA). Recognized institute to conduct EAMCET, GROUP II, III, IV (AP Government). Recognized institute for syllabus revision workshop for JNTUA.