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.

7,462

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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University

Netaji Subhash Open University, Kolkata

NSOU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata

NRSMC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1948

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Nopany Institute of Healthcare Studies, Kolkata

NIHS Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

NSHM College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Kolkata

NSHMCPT Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Peerless College of Nursing, Kolkata

PCN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Center, Kolkata

PHBKRRC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

PKG Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

PKGMCH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Post Graduate Institute of Hospital Administration, Kolkata

PGIHA Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareMedicine

College

Pratap Chandra Memorial Homoeopathic Hospital and College, Kolkata

PCMHHC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1965

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Presidency University, Kolkata

PU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1817

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

RBU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

Raja Bazar Science College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata

RBSC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

1914

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata

RIO Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NMC

1960

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAllied Health

College

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

RGKMCH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1916

Established

249

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

School of Nursing, Asia Heart Foundation, Kolkata

SNAHF Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shova Rani Nursing College, Kolkata

SRNC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sister Florence College of Nursing, Kolkata

SFCN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata

SNU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingBiotechnology+2 more

University

Swami Vivekananda University, Kolkata

SVU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

University

Techno India University, Kolkata

TIU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+2 more

College

The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

CHMCH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1881

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

The Calcutta Unani Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

CUMCH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

The Neotia University, Kolkata

TNU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+3 more

Health Sciences University

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata

WBUHS Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingPharmacy+4 more