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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mangaluru

NGSMIPS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

NIP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mangaluru

NISH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

University

Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangaluru

NUCSER Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

Private

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Mangaluru

NUINS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

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Nursing

College

PA College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru

PACP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

PA College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

PACP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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Rehabilitation

College

SCS College of Nursing Sciences, Mangaluru

SCSCNS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sharada Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru

SAMCH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

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AYUSH

College

Sharada Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru

SYNMCH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

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AYUSH

College

Shree Devi College of Nursing, Mangaluru

SDCN Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shree Devi College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru

SDCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Devi College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

SDCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru

SCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru

SIDS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1992

Established

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Srinivas Institute of Nursing Sciences, Mangaluru

SINS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Srinivas University, Mangaluru

SU Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

St Ann's College of Nursing, Mangaluru

SACN Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

1999

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Tejasvini Nursing Institute, Mangaluru

TNI Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Tejasvini Physiotherapy College, Mangaluru

TPC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Unity College of Nursing, Mangaluru

UCN Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Unity Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Mangaluru

UIPS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Vikas College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

VCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Yenepoya Ayurveda Medical College, Mangaluru

YAMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH