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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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

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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

Academy of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bhopal

ANHS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Akhil Bharti College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

ABCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal

AIIMS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

CentralApproved by NMC

2012

Established

125

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NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Aurovindo College of Nursing, Bhopal

ACN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Azim Premji University, Bhopal

APU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

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NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

Bansal College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

BCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

University

Barkatullah University, Bhopal

BU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1970

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Batra Nursing College, Bhopal

BNC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal

BCDS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Bhabha Pharmacy Research Institute, Bhopal

BPRI Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhabha Polytechnic Pharmacy, Bhopal

BPP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bhabha University, Bhopal

BU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing

College

Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science Pharmacy, Bhopal

BITSP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal

BMHRC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

1998

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

Bhopal Nursing College, Bhopal

BNC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Career College of Nursing, Bhopal

CCN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Chirayu College of Nursing, Bhopal

CCN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Chirayu University, Bhopal

CU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2019

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Corporate College of Ayurvedic Sciences, Bhopal

CCAS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Corporate Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal

CIP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Department of Ayurveda and Community

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Private

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Department of Pharmacy, Barkatullah University, Bhopal

DPBU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Digdarshika Institute of Rehabilitation and Research, Bhopal

DIRR Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

RehabilitationAllied Health

College

Dr Satyendra Kumar Memorial College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

DSKMCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy