M.Pharm, PhD · Reviewed for accuracy by Dr Vivek B and the academic faculty
Published: May 30, 2026 · Fact-checked: May 30, 2026
Leadership & Academic Faculty
Vidya Siri College of Pharmacy is led by a faculty of qualified pharmacy educators with combined decades of teaching, research, and industry experience. Our academic leadership is accountable to the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) for the quality of our B.Pharm and D.Pharm programmes.
Principal & Academic Head
Dr Vivek B — Professor & Principal, Vidya Siri College of Pharmacy.
Qualifications: M.Pharm and PhD in Pharmacy
Designation: Professor and Principal
Role at VSCP: Academic leadership and oversight of the B.Pharm and D.Pharm programmes — curriculum review, faculty supervision, RGUHS academic compliance, student welfare, and final accountability for all admission and academic policies of the institution.
Editorial responsibility: Dr Vivek B's office reviews and signs off on all student-facing content published on this website regarding eligibility, fees, syllabus, and admission process for factual accuracy.
The B.Pharm and D.Pharm programmes are coordinated by Heads of Department for each pharmacy discipline. Each HoD holds a postgraduate qualification in pharmacy and is registered with the Karnataka State Pharmacy Council where applicable.
HoD — Pharmaceutics: M.Pharm qualification, supervises formulation laboratory and Pharmaceutics theory subjects
HoD — Pharmacology: M.Pharm qualification, supervises Pharmacology laboratory and theory
HoD — Pharmaceutical Chemistry: M.Pharm qualification, supervises chemistry-related laboratories and theory subjects
HoD — Pharmacognosy: M.Pharm qualification, supervises crude drug analysis and herbal pharmacy
HoD — Pharmacy Practice: Pharm.D or M.Pharm qualification, supervises clinical and community pharmacy training
Detailed individual faculty profiles — with photographs, areas of expertise, publications, and academic credentials — are available on request from the admissions office.
Senior Faculty
Our senior faculty members hold M.Pharm or equivalent postgraduate qualifications and collectively bring expertise across formulation development, drug analysis, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, and clinical practice. Each faculty member is responsible for one or more theory subjects and laboratory practicals as per the PCI Education Regulations.
Academic & Editorial Standards
Every content page on this website that describes admission criteria, course content, fee structure, or career outcomes is reviewed by Dr Vivek B and the VSCP academic faculty for factual accuracy before publication. References to PCI regulations are verified against the official Pharmacy Council of India website (pci.nic.in) and references to RGUHS academic policies against the official Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences website (rguhs.ac.in).
We follow Google's helpful-content guidelines: we publish information that is accurate, specific, and useful to prospective students; we do not make claims we cannot substantiate; and we update pages when regulations or our own academic offerings change.
If you find an error or have a question that this website does not answer, please contact our admissions office at +91 98095 65758 or via WhatsApp at +91 80504 10565. We respond to every genuine query.
Affiliation & Accreditation
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI): Approved for the conduct of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) and Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) programmes. Reference: pci.nic.in
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS): Affiliated for the B.Pharm degree programme. Reference: rguhs.ac.in
Karnataka State Board of Examinations: Recognised for the D.Pharm diploma programme.
Direct verification of our institutional status can be performed on the PCI official approved-institutions list and the RGUHS affiliated-colleges list. We welcome and encourage this verification step from every prospective student and parent.
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