Updated for the 2026 admission season

Top Medical Colleges in India 2026Rankings, Courses, Fees, Cutoffs & Placements

Explore India's most trusted directory of medical, dental, AYUSH, nursing and pharmacy colleges. Compare NIRF rankings, NEET cut-offs, total seats, fee structure and placement records — all verified and updated for the 2026 NEET counselling cycle.

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Medical Colleges in India 2026: An Overview

India operates one of the largest medical-education systems in the world. As of the 2026 academic session, the National Medical Commission (NMC) recognises over 780 medical colleges offering the MBBS degree, with a combined intake of roughly 1.18 lakh MBBS seats. These span central government bodies, state governments, municipal corporations, private trusts and deemed-to-be universities — alongside 320+ dental, 900+ AYUSH, and thousands of nursing and pharmacy institutions.

Admission to almost every undergraduate medical and dental programme in 2026 is governed by a single national entrance test — NEET-UG. Choosing the right college depends not just on your NEET rank, but on fees, location, hospital bed-strength, faculty, clinical exposure and any service bond attached to government seats. Use the guide below to compare every factor before you lock your counselling choices.

Top Ranked Colleges 2026

India's most reputed institutions for 2026 admissions — ranked by reputation, accreditation & student demand.

Top ranked#1

NIRF #1

AIIMS Delhi

All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

Delhi, Delhi

Central

1956

Established

132

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NMC

Student demandVery high demand98/100

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Runner-up#2

NIRF #1

SDC Chennai

Saveetha Dental College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Private

1988

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by DCI

Student demandVery high demand97/100

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3rd best#3

AYUSH

NIA Jaipur

National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private

1976

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandVery high demand96/100

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Top 10#4

Pharmacy

SPER New Delhi

School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Private

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by PCI

Student demandVery high demand92/100

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Top 10#5

Nursing

CONCMC Vellore

College of Nursing CMC, Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1946

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by INC

Student demandVery high demand92/100

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Top 10#6

Veterinary

IVRI Izatnagar

Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar

Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh

Private

1889

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by VCI

Student demandHigh demand88/100

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Top 10#7

Allied Health Sciences

AIISH Mysuru

All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru

Mysuru, Karnataka

Private

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NCAHP

Student demandHigh demand86/100

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Top 10#8

NIRF #2

PGIMER Chandigarh

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Government

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NMC

Student demandHigh demand84/100

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Top 10#9

Dental

MCODS Manipal

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

Manipal, Karnataka

Private

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by DCI

Student demandHigh demand84/100

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Top 10#10

AYUSH

AIIA New Delhi

All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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Panchamrut Institute of Nursing, Ahmedabad

PIN Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Prathana College of Nursing, Ahmedabad

PCN Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Rai University, Ahmedabad

RU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

University

Sabarmati University, Ahmedabad

SU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

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SAL Institute of Medical Sciences, Ahmedabad

SALIMS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2023

Established

150

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

SAL Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad

SALIP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Satish Goswami College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

SGCP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

SBB College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

SBBCP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sheth Jamnabhai Bhagubhai BPA School of Optometry, Ahmedabad

SJBBPASO Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Shivrath Center of Excellence in Clinical Research, Ahmedabad

SCECR Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedical

College

Shree Swaminarayan Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad

SSPC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Shree Umiya KVC Nursing College, Ahmedabad

SUKVCNC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shrey Institute of Nursing and Allied Sciences, Ahmedabad

SINAS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2012

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

University

Shreyarth University, Ahmedabad

SU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Silver Oak College of Nursing, Ahmedabad

SOCN Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Silver Oak College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

SOCP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Silver Oak University, Ahmedabad

SOU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursing

College

SKUM College of Nursing, Ahmedabad

SKUMCN Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

SKUM College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

SKUM CP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad

NHLMMC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1963

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Smt NM Padalia Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad

NMPPC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Soham Institute of Nursing, Ahmedabad

SIN Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Svayambhu Institute of Nursing, Ahmedabad

SIN Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad

GCRI Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private

1972

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical