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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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College

Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Bhopal

SDSACH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal

GMC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1955

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Globus College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

GCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Bhopal

GHMC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NCH

1975

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hahnemann Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal

HHMCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hakim Syed Ziaul Hasan Government Autonomous Unani Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal

HSZHGAUMCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1980

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

IES Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal

IESIP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

IES University, Bhopal

IES Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

University

Jai Narain College of Pharmacy, JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCP JNCT PU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Jai Narayan College of Nursing, JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Jai Narayan College of Paramedical, JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCT Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Kailash Narayan Patel College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

KNPCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Kushabhau Thakre Nursing College, Bhopal

KTNC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

L.N. Medical College and Research Centre, Bhopal

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Lakshmi Narain College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

LNCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

LBS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal

LBSHMCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

LN Ayurved College and Hospital, Bhopal

LNACH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

LN Medical College and JK Hospital, Bhopal

LNMC JKH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

LN Nursing College, Bhopal

LNNC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

LNCT University, Bhopal

LNCT Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

University

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal

MPBOU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1991

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareParamedical

University

Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal

MPU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Mahaveer Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bhopal

MIMSR Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2020

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine