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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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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College

Stanley Medical College, Chennai

SMC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1838

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sunderlal Patwa Government Medical College, Mandsaur

SPGMC Mandsaur · Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat

SMIMER Surat · Surat, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1999

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Swahid Jadav Nath Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Guwahati

SJNGHMC Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

GovernmentApproved by NCH

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swami Kalyan Dev Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Muzaffarnagar

SKDGACH Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

1978

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swami Ramanand Tirth Rural Government Medical College, Ambajogai

SRTRGMC Ambajogai · Ambajogai, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1974

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

T D Medical College, Alappuzha

TDMC Alappuzha · Alappuzha, Kerala

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1963

Established

175

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

TNGDCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by DCI

1953

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Tamralipto Government Medical College and Hospital, Purba Medinipur

TGMCH Purba Medinipur · Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2022

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Taranath Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Ballari

TGAMC Ballari · Ballari, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

1972

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Tezpur Medical College, Tezpur

TMC Tezpur · Tezpur, Assam

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2014

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur

TMC Thanjavur · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1959

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

Theni Medical College, Theni

TMC Theni · Theni, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2006

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Tinsukia Medical College - Assam Pin - 786146

Tinsukia, Assam

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli

TVMC Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1965

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Tomo Riba Institute Health and Medical Sciences, Naharlagun

TRIHMS Naharlagun · Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2018

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai

TNMC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1964

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Uma Nath Singh Autonomous State Medical College, Jaunpur

UNSASMC Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2021

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University College Of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Delhi, Delhi

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

University of Mysore, Online Education, Mysuru

UoM Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai

UPUMS Saifai · Saifai, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by UGC, NMC

2006

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+3 more

University

Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi

VPCI Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Govt. Medical Sc. & Research Instt, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal

Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2008

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Burla

VIMSAR Burla · Burla, Odisha

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1959

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine