KLE Society’s College of Pharmacy was established in 1968 in the pleasant environs of JN Medical College, Belgaum, with the aim of providing quality education in pharmaceutical sciences. The courses started with, Diploma in Pharmacy (1968) followed by B. Pharm (1975), M. Pharm (1988), the Ph. D Programmes (2000), M. Sc. in Clinical Pharmacy (2013) and eventually Pharm. D (2014). The institution became a constituent unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi, [Deemed-to-University] in 2009.

Over the past 50 years of its existence the college has transformed in to a centre of academic excellence, which is evident by unique milestones such as NBA and NAAC accreditation; and 22^nd Rank among Pharmacy colleges all over India by NIRF (MHRD), consecutively in 2018 & 2019.  All courses at the institute are recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and AICTE. The institute has a strong alumni association with over 2000 active members, who are placed globally at various positions in academics, Clinical, Industrial, Regulatory and Entrepreneurial services. The institute is also recognized as a Quality Improvement Program (QIP) Nodal Centre and recognized as Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CEP) centre by Pharmacy Council of India. It is only one of the two colleges in Karnataka to get students under the QIP program.