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

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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Showing 49–72 of 130 colleges

University

IIHMR University, Jaipur

IIHMR Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

DeemedApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Campus II, Phulnakhara

IMSSUM Phulnakhara · Phulnakhara, Odisha

DeemedApproved by NMC

2024

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar

IMSSUMH Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

DeemedApproved by NMC

2007

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Integral University, Lucknow

IU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

College

Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorsavirmath Medical College, Hubballi

JGMMMC Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

2021

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru

JU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

College

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi

JNMC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1963

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+1 more

College

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha

JNMC Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

1990

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

JR Medical College and Hospital, Villupuram

JRMCH Villupuram · Villupuram, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2024

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Center for Distance and Online Education, Mysuru

JSSAHER Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru

JSSAHER Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI, PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

A+

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalPharmacy+6 more

College

JSS Medical College, Mysuru

JSSMC Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1984

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

JSS University, Noida

JSS Noida · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

KIMS Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

DeemedApproved by NMC

2007

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru

KMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1955

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

KMC Manipal · Manipal, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1953

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

KIET Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad

KIET Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi

KAHER Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+7 more

University

KLE University College of Pharmacy, Belagavi

KLEUCP Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by PCI

1991

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad

Karad, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

1984

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru

KSHEMA Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1999

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana

MMU Mullana · Mullana, Haryana

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicinePharmacyDental+6 more

College

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana

MMIMSR Mullana · Mullana, Haryana

DeemedApproved by NMC

2023

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry

MGMCRI Puducherry · Puducherry, Puducherry

DeemedApproved by NMC

2010

Established

180

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing