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

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

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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

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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

100

BDS 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

100

BDS Seats

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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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Hospital

Autonomous State Medical College, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

Government

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—

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NIRF Rank

Hospital

Barjora Super Specialty Hospital, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

Private

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NIRF Rank

College

Bhalchandra College of Pharmacy, Pune

BCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Ayurved, Pune

BVDUCA Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NCISM

1996

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Nursing, Pune

BVDUCN Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by INC

2001

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune

BVDUMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

1989

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+1 more

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Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Pune

BVDCH Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by DCI

1988

Established

100

BDS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

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College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune

BVHMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

BVIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by PCI

1992

Established

—

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Pharmacy

College

Bharatratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College, Pune

BABVMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2022

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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College

BJ Government Medical College, Pune

BJGMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1964

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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Hospital

Bokaro Hospital, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

Private

—

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—

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College

Chaitanya Medical Foundation's College of Physiotherapy, Pune

CMFCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Chanakya Education Society's, Indira College of Pharmacy, Pune

CEICP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chandrabhaga College of Pharmacy, Pune

CCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

COEP Technological University, Pune

COEP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1854

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

College

College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

CON AFMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by INC

1962

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

D Y Patil Dental School, Pune

DYPDS Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2011

Established

100

BDS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

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College

DE Society's Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotherapy, Pune

BJCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1996

Established

—

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Rehabilitation

College

DE Society's Smt Subhadra K Jindal College of Nursing, Pune

SSKJCN Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Delonix Society's Baramati College of Pharmacy, Pune

BCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

DMS Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

1995

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

Department of Management, Vishwakarma University, Pune

DMVU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

2017

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

College

Department of Pharmacy, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

DPAFMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by PCI

1962

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy