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

1,338

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

—

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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Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad

GDCH Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

GovernmentApproved by DCI

1957

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Govt. Nizamia Tibbia College

Hyderabad, Telangana

Government

—

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Guru Nanak University, Hyderabad

GNU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Gyana Jyothi College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

GJCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Holy Mary College of Nursing, Hyderabad

HMCN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

ICMR National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

ICMR-NIN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

Government

1918

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareBiotechnology

College

Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad

IIPH Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

Private

2008

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

Indo American College of Nursing, Hyderabad

IACN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

JNTU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

Private

1972

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

Jayamukhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hyderabad

JIPS Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Jesus Mary Joseph College and School of Nursing, Hyderabad

JMJCSN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

JSPS Government Homeopathic Medical College, Hyderabad

JSPS GHMC Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Kalanjali College of Nursing, Hyderabad

KCN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad

KAMSRC Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

KVK College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

KVKCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

MAA Institute of Speech and Hearing, Hyderabad

MAAISH Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Maheshwara Institute of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

MIP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mahila Dakshata Samithi and Bansilal Malani College of Nursing, Hyderabad

MDSBMCN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

1998

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Mahindra University, Hyderabad

MU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

College

Malla Reddy College of Nursing, Hyderabad

MRCN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Malla Reddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad

MRDCW Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad

MRIDS Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

MRIMS Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

DeemedApproved by NMC

2012

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Malla Reddy Medical College for Women, Hyderabad

MRMCW Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

DeemedApproved by NMC

2013

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine