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

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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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University

Adamas University, Kolkata

AU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyRehabilitation+3 more

College

Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities, Kolkata

AYJNISHD Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

University

Aliah University, Kolkata

AU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2007

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata

AIIHPH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

1932

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

HealthcareMedicineParamedical

University

Amity University, Kolkata

AU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyHealthcarePharmacy+4 more

College

Antara Institute of Health Sciences, Kolkata

AIHS Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Apollo College of Nursing, Kolkata

ACN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Apollo Gleneagles Nursing College, Kolkata

AGNC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

BM Birla College of Nursing, Kolkata

BMBCN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

BP Poddar and Parvati Devi Academy of Nursing, Kolkata

BPPDAN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Brainware University, Kolkata

BU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthBiotechnology+2 more

College

Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata

CNMC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1948

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata

CSTM Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NMC

1914

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Care and Cure Institute of Nursing and Research, Kolkata

CCINR Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Charnock College of Nursing, Kolkata

CCN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Charnock Healthcare Institute College of Paramedics, Kolkata

CHICP Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Charnock School of Nursing, Kolkata

CSN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, New Town, Kolkata

CNCI Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1950

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineBiotechnology

College

College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata

CMSDH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2011

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Research Institute

College of Physiotherapy, Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Center, Kolkata

CPPHRC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Command Hospital, Kolkata

CH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Government

1948

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, JIS University, Kolkata

DPTJISU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dishari Institute of Paramedical and Allied Health Science, Kolkata

DIPAHS Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

DN De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

DNDHMCH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1918

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH