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

—

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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NIRF #2University

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

JNU New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by UGC

1969

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

Action For Autism National Centre For Autism India, New Delhi

AFANCA New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

Private

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Ahilya Bai College of Nursing, New Delhi

ABCN New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi

AIIA New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Apollo School of Nursing, New Delhi

ASN New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ashtavakra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, New Delhi

AIRSR New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi

ABVIMS New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

CentralApproved by NMC

2008

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, New Delhi

BCIP New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Centre for Healthcare, Allied Medical and Paramedical Sciences DSEU -Okhla II campus, New Delhi

CHAMPS DSEU New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, New Delhi

CBPACS New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

College of Nursing, Lady Hardinge Medical College for Women, New Delhi

CON LHMC New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

1946

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, New Delhi

DIPSAR New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi

DPSRU New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC, PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyHealthcare

University

Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, New Delhi

DSEU New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi

BSAMCH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2016

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr BR Sur Homeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, New Delhi

BRSHMCHRC New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi

ESIPGIMSR New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Basaidarapur, New Delhi

ESIC MCH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2025

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Faculty Of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi

GBPIPMER New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NMC

1961

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi

HIMSR New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

DeemedApproved by NMC

2012

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

Holy Family College of Nursing, New Delhi

HFCN New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

1955

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi

HFH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

Private

1955

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

University

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

IGNOU New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing