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

States & UTs

1,338

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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

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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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Raja Rajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore

Bengaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

2005

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

RajaRajeshwari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

RRMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Rajarajeswari College of Nursing, Bengaluru

RCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2001

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Rajarajeswari College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

RCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

RajaRajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru

RRDCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Rajiv Gandhi college of Nursing, Bengaluru

RGCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Health Sciences University

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

RGUHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

College

Rajputana College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

RCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Ramakrishna Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru

RAMCHRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ranebennur College of Nursing, Bengaluru

RCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Rebekah Ann Naylor School of Nursing, Bengaluru

RANSN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

REVA University, Bengaluru

REVA Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalBiotechnology+3 more

College

Roohi College of Nursing, Bengaluru

RCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Rosy Royal College Of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

RRCAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

College

Rosy Royal College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

RRCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rosy Royal International College of Paramedical Sciences, Bengaluru

RRICPS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Rosy Royal International College Of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

RRICP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Royal College of Nursing, Bengaluru

RCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

RR College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

RRCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

RR School and College of Nursing, Bengaluru

RRSCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

RV College of Nursing, Bengaluru

RVCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

RV College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

RVCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

RV University, Bengaluru

RVU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

S-VYASA Deemed to be University Global City Campus, Bengaluru

S-VYASA Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, Ministry of AYUSH

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH