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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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

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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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Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad

ADCH Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Ahmedabad Homoeopathic College, Ahmedabad

AHC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences, Ahmedabad

AIMS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

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—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

Ahmedabad Institute of Nursing Science, Ahmedabad

AINS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

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—

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Nursing

College

Ahmedabad Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad

APC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

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Akar College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

ACP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad

AMCDC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

1999

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

AMC MET Nursing College, Ahmedabad

AMC MET Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Apollo Institute of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

AIP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

B J Medical College, Ahmedabad

BJMC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1946

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

BK School of Business Management, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

BKSBM Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private

1976

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

College

BM Institute of Mental Health, Ahmedabad

BMIMH Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private

1962

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalHealthcare

Research Institute

College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Ahmedabad

CDSRC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad

BAOU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Dr MK Shah Medical College and Research Centre, Ahmedabad

MKSMCRC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2017

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

GCS College of Nursing, Ahmedabad

GCSCN Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

GCS Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad

GCSMCHRC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

GCS Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad

GCS PC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Government Akhandanand Ayurved College, Ahmedabad

GAAC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1956

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad

GDCH Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by DCI

1955

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Government Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad

GPC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2001

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Graduate School of Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad

GSP GTU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences, Ahmedabad

GUTS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

GU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1949

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

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