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

—

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

—

IMS DAU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Private

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Acropolis Technical Campus, Indore

IPERATC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

IPS Academy, College of Pharmacy, Indore

IPSACP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Jagadguru Dattatray College of Pharmacy, Indore

JDCP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Lakshmi Narain College of Pharmacy, Indore

LNCP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

LNCT Medical College and Sewakunj Hospital, Indore

LNCTMCSH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2022

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

LNCT Vidhyapeeth University, Indore

LNCT Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore

MGMMC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1948

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Malwanchal University, Indore

MU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Mathuradevi Institute of Pharmacy, Indore

MIP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Medi-Caps University, Indore

MCU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore

MDCRC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Modern Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Indore

MIPS Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

NMT Gujarati College of Pharmacy, Indore

NMTGCP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Oriental College of Pharmacy and Research, Indore

OCPR Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Oriental University, Indore

OU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Parijat College of Pharmacy, Indore

PCP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Renaissance University, Indore

RU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing+2 more

College

RN Kapoor Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Indore

RNKMAMCH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RN Kapoor Memorial Homoeopathic Hospital and Medical College, Indore

RNKMHHMC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH