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

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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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Mansarovar Nursing College, Bhopal

MNC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Manubhai Patel Dental College, Vadodara

MPDC Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

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Dental

College

Mar Baselios College of Nursing, Bhopal

MBCN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

College

Mar Baselios College of Nursing, Kochi

MBCN Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

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Nursing

College

Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam

MBDC Kothamangalam · Kothamangalam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

1986

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Dental

College

Mar Dioscorus College of Pharmacy, Thiruvananthapuram

MDCP Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Mar Sleeva College of Nursing, Kottayam

MSCN Kottayam · Kottayam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

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Nursing

College

Maratha Mandals College of Pharmacy, Belagavi

MMCP Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

Research Institute

Maratha Mandals Nathajirao G Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belagavi

MMNGHIDSRC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2004

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Dental

College

Marathwada Medical and Research Institutes Kamalnayan Bajaj Nursing College, Aurangabad

MMRIKBNC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

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Nursing

College

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune

MMMCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Physiotherapy, Pune

MMMCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

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Rehabilitation

College

Maria Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Kanyakumari

MAMCH Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maria College of Nursing, Kanyakumari

MCN Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Maria Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kanyakumari

MHMCH Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2009

Established

—

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AYUSH

College

Maria Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvattar

MSMCH Thiruvattar · Thiruvattar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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AYUSH

College

Maria Theresa School of Nursing, Maria Theresa Hospital, Thrissur

MTSN Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

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Nursing

College

Mariampur College of Nursing, Kanpur

MCN Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

College

Markaz Unani Medical College and Hospital, Kozhikode

MUMCH Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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AYUSH

College

Martin Homoeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore

MHMCH Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong

MLCU Shillong · Shillong, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

NursingAllied HealthHealthcare+3 more

College

Marudhar College of Pharmacy, Nagaur

MCP Nagaur · Nagaur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Maruthi College of Nursing, Bengaluru

MCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Maruthi Paramedical Academy College and School of Nursing, Khammam

MPACSN Khammam · Khammam, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP, INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing