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

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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

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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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AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru

ABSMIDS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1985

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru

AJIDS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

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NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangaluru

AJIMSRC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

250

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

Alva's Homoeopathic Medical College, Mangaluru

AHMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amar Shanth Para Medical Institute, Mangaluru

ASPMI Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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Paramedical

College

Athena College of Nursing, Mangaluru

ACN Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

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Nursing

College

Athena Institute of Health Sciences, Mangaluru

AIHS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

Private

2011

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Athena School of Nursing, Mangaluru

ASN Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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—

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Nursing

College

City College of Imaging Technology, Mangaluru

CCIT Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

City College of Medical Laboratory Technology, Mangaluru

CCMLT Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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Paramedical

College

City College of Nursing, Mangaluru

CCN Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

College

City College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

CCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

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—

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Rehabilitation

College

Dr MV Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

MVSCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2002

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Dr MV Shetty College of Speech and Hearing, Mangaluru

MVSCSH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

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NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangaluru

FMCN Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Father Muller College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mangaluru

FMCPS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Mangaluru

FMHMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Father Muller Medical College, Mangaluru

FMMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1999

Established

150

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

GR Medical College and Research Center, Mangaluru

GRMCRC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2015

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Indira College of Allied Health Sciences, Mangaluru

ICAHS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Indira Nursing College, Mangaluru

INC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University, Mangaluru

IPSU Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

K Pandyarajah Ballal Nursing Institute, Mangaluru

KPBNI Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Kailkere Rukmini Shetty Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru

KRSMCN Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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NIRF Rank

Nursing