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

—

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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Acropolis Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Indore

AIPER Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Al Farooque Unani Medical College, Indore

AFUMC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

BM College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Indore

BMCPER Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bombay Hospital College of Nursing, Indore

BHCN Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Central India Institute of Pharmacy Diploma, Indore

CIIPD Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chameli Devi Institute of Pharmacy, Indore

CDIP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Choithram College of Nursing, Indore

CCN Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Chordia Institute of Pharmacy, Indore

CIP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Indore

CDSH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

College of Pharmacy, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore

CPAPJAKU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2016

Established

—

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—

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Pharmacy

College

COMPFEEDERS AISECT College of Professional Studies Pharmacy College, Indore

CACPSPC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Devi Ahilya College of Paramedical Science and Associated Hospital, Indore

DACPSAH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Devi Ahilya College of Pharmacy, Indore

DACP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Devi Ahilya Nursing College, Indore

DANC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore

APJAKU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Indore

ESICMCH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2025

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Government Ashtang Ayurved College, Indore

GAAC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1955

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Government College Of Dentistry, Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Government

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Dental

College

Government College of Nursing, Indore

GCN Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by INC

1973

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Index Ayurvedic College Hospital and Research Centre, Indore

IACHRC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Index Homoeopathic College Hospital and Research Centre, Indore

IHCHRC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore

IIDS Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Hospital and Research Institute

Index Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Indore

IMCHRC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2007

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Index Nursing College, Indore

INC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing