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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Savitridevi College of Nursing, Wani

SCN Wani · Wani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Savitridevi College of Pharmacy, Wani

SCP Wani · Wani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sawkar Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Satara

SAMCH Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

College

Sawkar Homoeopathic Medical College, Satara

SHMC Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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AYUSH

College

Sawkar Pharmacy College, Satara

SPC Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Sayali Charitable Trust's College of Homoeopathy and Hospital, Aurangabad

SCH Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

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AYUSH

College

Sayali College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

SCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

SB College of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

SBCAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

SB College of Nursing, Bengaluru

SBCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

SB Group of institutions, Bengaluru

SBGI Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2005

Established

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NursingPharmacyParamedical

College

SB Patil Dental College and Dental Hospital, Bidar

SBPDCDH Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

SBB College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

SBBCP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

SBDS College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Fatehabad

SBDSCVAS Fatehabad · Fatehabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2011

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Veterinary

College

SBNM College of Pharmacy D Pharmacy, Mahad

SBNMCP Mahad · Mahad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

SBS College of Nursing, Ferozepur

SBS Ferozepur · Ferozepur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

College

SBS College of Pharmacy, Sohian Kalan, Amritsar

SBSCP Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

SBS College of Pharmacy, Barnala

SBSCP Barnala · Barnala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

SBS Daddu Ji College of Pharmacy, Farrukhabad

SBSDCP Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

SBSPM's College of Pharmacy, Ambajogai

SBSPMCP Ambajogai · Ambajogai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SCAD College of Nursing, Tirunelveli

SCADCN Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

SCB Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack

SCBDCH Cuttack · Cuttack, Odisha

PrivateApproved by DCI

1962

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Dental

University

School of Agriculture, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur

SGVU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private

2010

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Health Sciences University

School of Allied and Health Sciences, CGC University, Mohali

SAHS Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2018

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

College

School of Allied Health Sciences, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha

SAHS Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalRehabilitationAllied Health