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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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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AJK College of Nursing, Coimbatore

AJKCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Annai Meenakshi College of Nursing, Coimbatore

AMCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ayurveda College, Coimbatore

AC Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

BU Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1982

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BiotechnologyAllied HealthHealthcare

College

Cheran College of Nursing, Coimbatore

CCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Cheran College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore

CCP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Cheran College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore

CCP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore

CMC Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1966

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore

CP SRIPS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

College of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore

CPSRIPS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

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Rehabilitation

Research Institute

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Pharmacy and Research Institute, Coimbatore

DSPRI Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ellen College of Nursing, Coimbatore

ECN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore

GKNMH Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1952

Established

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NursingParamedical

College

Ganga College of Nursing, Coimbatore

GCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ganga Institute of Health and Sciences, Coimbatore

GIHS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

Ganga School of Nursing, Coimbatore

GSN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Gem Hospital and Research Centre, Coimbatore

GHRC Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1999

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College

GEM Institute of Nursing Education and Research, Coimbatore

GINER Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Government Medical College and ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore

GMCESICH Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2016

Established

100

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Hindusthan College of Nursing, Coimbatore

HCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

JK College of Nursing and Paramedicals, Coimbatore

JKCNP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

JSS Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Coimbatore

JSSINYS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2003

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore

KFMSR Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

Established

150

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Karpagam Nursing College, Coimbatore

KNC Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing