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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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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All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru

AIISH Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1965

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's College of Pharmacy, Pune

AISSMCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1992

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

All Saints Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ludhiana

ASIMSR Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Allama Iqbal Unani Medical College, Muzaffarnagar

AIUMC Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Allama Tayeebur Rahman College of Pharmacy, Badarpur

ATRCP Badarpur · Badarpur, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru

ASRAM Eluru · Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2000

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Almas College of Nursing, Malappuram

ACN Malappuram · Malappuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Almighty College of Nursing, Tirunelveli

ACN Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Aluri College of Nursing, Ongole

ACN Ongole · Ongole, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Alva's Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri

AAMC Moodbidri · Moodbidri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Alva's College of Medical Laboratory Technology and Post Graduate Research Centre, Moodbidri

ACMLTPGRC Moodbidri · Moodbidri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Alva's College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Moodbidri

ACNYS Moodbidri · Moodbidri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Alva's College of Physiotherapy and Research Center, Moodbidri

ACPRC Moodbidri · Moodbidri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Alva's Homoeopathic Medical College, Mangaluru

AHMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Alvas College of Pharmacy, Vidyagiri

ACP Vidyagiri · Vidyagiri, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Alwar Nursing College, Alwar

ANC Alwar · Alwar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar

APC Alwar · Alwar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

AM Reddy Memorial College of Pharmacy, Narasaraopet

AMRMCP Narasaraopet · Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

AM Shaikh Homoeopathic Medical College, Belagavi

AMSHMC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amala College of Nursing, Thrissur

ACN Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Amala institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar

AIMS Amalanagar · Amalanagar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Amaltas Institute of Ayurveda, Dewas

AIA Dewas · Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amaltas Institute of Homoeopathy, Dewas

AIH Dewas · Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH