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

—

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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Nootan College of Physiotherapy, Mehsana

NCP Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Nootan Homeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Sangli

NHMCH Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Nootan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Visnagar

NHMCH Visnagar · Visnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Nootan Medical College and Research Centre, Visnagar

NMCRC Visnagar · Visnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Nootan Pharmacy College, Visnagar

NPC Visnagar · Visnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nopany Institute of Healthcare Studies, Kolkata

NIHS Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Norang Ram Dayanand Dhukia Nursing College, Jhunjhunu

NRDDNC Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

North Bengal Dental College, Sushrutanagar

NBDC Sushrutanagar · Sushrutanagar, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Sushrutanagar

NBMCH Sushrutanagar · Sushrutanagar, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NMC

1968

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

North East Adventist University, West Jaintia Hills

NEAU West Jaintia Hills · West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

North East Nursing College of Health Sciences, Naharlagun

NENCHS Naharlagun · Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homeopathy, Shillong

NEIAH Shillong · Shillong, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by NCISM, NCH

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Northern Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Alwar

NIPR Alwar · Alwar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nova College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hayathnagar

NCPER Hayathnagar · Hayathnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nova College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ibrahimpatnam

NCPER Ibrahimpatnam · Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nova College of Pharmacy, Lucknow

NCP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nova College of Pharmacy, West Godavari

NCP West Godavari · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Nova Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ranga Reddy

NIMSRC Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Nova Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Lucknow

NINPS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

Research Institute

NPR College of Nursing and Research Institute, Dindigul

NPRCNRI Dindigul · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

NR Vekaria Institute of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Junagadh

NRVIPRC Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

NRI College of Nursing, Amritsar

NRICN Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

NRI College of Nursing, Guntur

NRICN Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

NRI College of Pharmacy, Agiripalli

NRICP Agiripalli · Agiripalli, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy