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

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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

—

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

—

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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KK College of Pharmacy, Chennai

KKCP Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

University

KK Modi University, Durg

KKMU Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

University

KK University, Nalanda

KKU Nalanda · Nalanda, Bihar

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

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ParamedicalNursingPharmacy

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KK Wagh College of Nursing, Nashik

KKWCN Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

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KK Wagh College of Pharmacy, Nashik

KKWCP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

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Pharmacy

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KK Wagh Institute of Pharmacy, Chandori

KKWIP Chandori · Chandori, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

KKC College of Nursing, Chittoor

KKCCN Chittoor · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

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KKC Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Puttur

KKCHMCH Puttur · Puttur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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AYUSH

College

KKECS College of Nursing, Kolar

KKECS CN Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

KL College of Pharmacy, Guntur

KLCP Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

College

KLE Ayurveda Medical College, Chikodi

KLEAMC Chikodi · Chikodi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

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AYUSH

College

KLE College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

KLE CP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1994

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Pharmacy

College

KLE College of Pharmacy, Hubballi

KLECP Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1991

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Pharmacy

College

KLE Society's College of Pharmacy, Gadag

KLECP Gadag · Gadag, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

KLE Society's College of Pharmacy, Nipani

KLECP Nipani · Nipani, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1985

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Pharmacy

College

KLE Society's Institute of Nursing Sciences, Hubballi

KLEINS Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

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Nursing

College

KLE Societys Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru

KLEIDS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

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Dental

College

KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belagavi

KLEVKIDS Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1989

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Dental

College

KLE'S Institute of Nursing Sciences, Ankola

KINS Ankola · Ankola, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

College

KLE's Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belagavi

KLEINS Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

1996

Established

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Nursing

College

KLE's Institute of Nursing Sciences, Dandeli

KINS Dandeli · Dandeli, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

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Nursing

College

KLES Institute of Nursing Sciences, Hubballi

KLESINS Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

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Nursing

College

KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi

KLEUIP Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

KLR College of Physiotherapy, Kothagudem

KLRCP Kothagudem · Kothagudem, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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Rehabilitation