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

—

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

—

AMCH Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Axel Pries Institute of Public Health and Biomedical Sciences, Jaipur

APIPHBS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareBiotechnology

College

Balvir Singh Tomar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur

BSTIMSR Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Bhartiya Skill Development University, Jaipur

BSDU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacy

College

Biyani Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur

BIPS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Biyani Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy, Jaipur

BIYN Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Biyani School of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Jaipur

BSNPS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

BMCHRC College of Nursing, Jaipur

BMCHRC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

GovernmentApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dhanwantri Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur

DIMS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

DP Tiwari Medical and Nursing Educational Institute, Jaipur

DPTMNEI Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur

Dr MPK HMCHRC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCH

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

GVSP Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy