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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824

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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

—

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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ITM IHS College of Nursing, Mumbai

ITMIHSCN Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Jaslok College of Nursing, Mumbai

JCN Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

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K G Mittal Ayurvedic College, Mumbai

KGMAC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1975

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Mumbai

KJSCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2001

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

KDA Nursing College, Mumbai

KDANC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

KJ Somaiya College of Nursing, Mumbai

KJSCN Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

KJ Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Mumbai

KJSCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

KJ Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre, Mumbai

KJSMCRC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

1991

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Nursing College, Mumbai

KDANC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2014

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Leelabai Thackersey College of Nursing, SNDT, Mumbai

LTCN Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

1971

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai

LTMMC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1964

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Lotus College of Optometry, Mumbai

LCO Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

MET Institute of Pharmacy, Mumbai

METIP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mumbai Veterinary College, Mumbai

MVC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by VCI

1946

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Nagrik Shikshan Sanstha College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

NSSCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai

NHDC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

1933

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

PD Hinduja College of Nursing, Mumbai

PDHCN Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Podar Ayurved Medical College, Mumbai

PAMC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Principal KM Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

PKMKCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1986

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai

SGSMC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1925

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Seva Mandal Education Society's College of Nursing, Mumbai

SMESCN Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

1998

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, Mumbai

SPPSPTM Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Smt Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College, Mumbai

CMPHMC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

SNDT Womens University, Mumbai

SNDTWU Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1916

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing