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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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

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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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Pt Khushilal Sharma Government Autonomous Ayurveda College and Institute, Bhopal

KSGAACI Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1956

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Radharaman Ayurveda Medical College Research Hospital, Bhopal

RAMCRH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Radharaman College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

RCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Radharaman Institute of Nursing, Bhopal

RIN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Radharaman Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhopal

RIPS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rajeev Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital and Pharmacy, Bhopal

RGACHP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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AYUSH

College

Rajeev Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

RGCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Ram Krishna College Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal

RKCHRC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2023

Established

150

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Ram Krishna College of Ayurveda and Medical Science, Bhopal

RKCAMS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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AYUSH

College

Ram Krishna College of Homoeopathy and Medical Sciences, Bhopal

RKCHMS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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AYUSH

College

Rani Dullaiya Smriti Ayurved PG College and Hospital, Bhopal

RDSAPGCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rani Dullaiya Smriti Homoeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal

RDSHMCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1999

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AYUSH

College

Ravishankar College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

RCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

RD Memorial College of Nursing, Bhopal

RDMCN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

RishiRaj College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal

RCDS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

RKDF College of Nursing, Bhopal

RKDF CN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

RKDF Dental College and Research, Bhopal

RKDFDCR Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Dental

Hospital and Research Institute

RKDF Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bhopal

RKDFHMCHRC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RKDF Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal

RKDF IP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

RKDF Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal

RKDFMCHRC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2014

Established

150

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

RKDF School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhopal

RKDFSPS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

RKDF University, Bhopal

RKDF Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Sagar Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Bhopal

SIPT Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Sagar Institute of Research and Technology Pharmacy, Bhopal

SIRTP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy