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.

7,462

Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,338

Cities

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

View college details

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

View college details

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

View college details

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

View college details

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

View college details

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

View college details

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

View college details

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

View college details

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

View college details

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

View college details

All Colleges

Search and filter every verified college by state, city, ownership and institution type.

Filters:

Filters2

Showing 97–120 of 332 colleges

College

Goutham College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

GCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Bengaluru

GAMC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

1955

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

GCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by PCI

1958

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru

GDCRI Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by DCI

1958

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Government Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

GHMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1975

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Pharmacy College, Bengaluru

GPC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by PCI

1980

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Government Unani Medical College, Bengaluru

GUMC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1980

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Green City College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

GCCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Harsha College Pharmacy, Bengaluru

HCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Harsha Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

HIAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Harsha Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Bengaluru

HIPS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Harsha Institute of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

HIP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Harsha School and College of Nursing, Bengaluru

HSCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

HCG College of Allied Health Sciences and Academics, Bengaluru

HCGCAHSA Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Hillside Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

HAMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hillside College of Nursing, Bengaluru

HCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Hillside College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Bengaluru

HCPRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Hillside College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

HCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

Hospital and Research Institute

Hita Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru

HAMCHRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ICBio Institute of Clinical Research, Bengaluru

ICBioICR Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedical

College

IKON Nursing College, Bengaluru

IKON NC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Indian Academy College of Nursing, Bengaluru

IACN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine and Research, Bengaluru

IIAMR Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Indian Institute of Nursing, Bengaluru

IIN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing