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

—

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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Sri Ramachandra College of Nursing, Chennai

SRCN Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

SRDCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy, Chennai

SRFP Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Physiotherapy, Chennai

SRFP Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai

SRMCRI Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

1985

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

College

Sri Sairam Ayurveda Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai

SSAMCRC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Sairam Homoeopathy Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai

SSHMCRC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai

SSSMCRC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

SVDCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Hospital and Research Institute

Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai

SVMCHRI Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2022

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

SRMIST Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

Hospital and Research Institute

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Chennai

SRMMCHRC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2005

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

St Isabels College of Nursing, Chennai

SICN Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

St Joseph University, Chennai

SJU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health+3 more

College

St Theresa of Child Jesus School of Nursing, Chennai

STCJSN Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Stanley Medical College, Chennai

SMC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1838

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sundaram Medical Foundation Dr Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, Chennai

SMFRMH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Private

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Tagore College of Nursing, Chennai

TCN Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

TDCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

TMCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2010

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Health Sciences University

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai

TNMGRMU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1987

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

College

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

TNGDCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by DCI

1953

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

TNOU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHHealthcare

University

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai

TNPESU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank