Karnataka State Pharmacy Council is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Karnataka under the provisions of the Pharmacy Act of 1948 consisting of six members elected by registered pharmacists amongst themselves, five members nominated by Government of Karnataka, three Ex-Officio Members and one member elected by Karnataka Medical Council.

• The council was first named as Mysore State Pharmacy Tribunal in 1960.
• Secondly, in 1964 it was named as Mysore State Pharmacy Council.
• Finally in 1974, the council was renamed as Karnataka State Pharmacy Council in the sixth meeting on 2nd September 1974.
• In 1997 council moved to its own premises.

The main function of the Karnataka State Pharmacy Council is to grant registration to the eligible pharmacists possessing requisite qualification as enunciated in the Pharmacy Act and to enforce the provisions of the Pharmacy Act.

The Karnataka State Pharmacy Council is the first council to have all the technical data computerized, issue Identity Cards to all practicing Pharmacists, launch Community Pharmacy Programs & Continuing Education Programs to update pharmacist's knowledge. The total number of registered pharmacists as on date is 43127.

In addition to the main function of registration, the council has expanded its activities into the following areas: Pharmacist Social Security Scheme, Appointment of Pharmacy Inspectors, Financial Assistance, Drug Information, Continuing Education, Publications.