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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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

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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

—

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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Amrita School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Kochi

ASNMM Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

Private

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi

ASP Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad Campus

AVV Faridabad Campus · Faridabad Campus, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus

AVV Kochi Campus · Kochi Campus, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2002

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+6 more

College

Amritsar Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Tarn Taran

AIPS Tarn Taran · Tarn Taran, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Amritsar Pharmacy College, Amritsar

APC Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Amrut Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Junagadh

AHMCH Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amrutha Ayurvedic Medical College, Chitradurga

AAMC Chitradurga · Chitradurga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amrutvahini College of Pharmacy, Sangamner

ACP Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Amrutvahini Institute of Pharmacy, Sangamner

AIP Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

AMS Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Malegaon

AMS Malegaon · Malegaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ANA Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly

ANAAMCH Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ANA Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Bareilly

ANAIPSR Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Anand Ayurved College, Aurangabad

AAC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anand Charitable Sanstha's Gangai Pharmacy College, Kada

ACGPC Kada · Kada, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Anand College of Homeopathy, Vaijapur

ACH Vaijapur · Vaijapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anand College of Nursing For Women, Amritsar

ACNW Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Anand College of Pharmacy, Agra

ACP Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Anand College of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad

ACP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Anand Homeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Anand

AHMCRI Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anand Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Anand

AHMCRI Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anand Pharmacy College, Anand

APC Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

1983

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Anandi Pharmacy College, Kolhapur

APC Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Anandi Shikshan Prasark Mandal’s

Aamsaran, Maharashtra

Private

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH