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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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

—

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

—

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

—

ATSVSSMCH Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Aurangabad Pharmacy College, Aurangabad

APC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Auroras Pharmacy College, Bhongir

APC Bhongir · Bhongir, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Auroras Pharmacy Institute, Ghatkesar

API Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Aurovindo College of Nursing, Bhopal

ACN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

AV Institute of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Jammu

AVINMS Jammu · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

College

Avadh College of Pharmacy, Barabanki

ACP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Avadh Institute of Medical Technology and Hospital, Lucknow

AIMTH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hayathnagar

AIPS Hayathnagar · Hayathnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vizianagaram

AIPS Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceuticals Sciences, Cherukupally

AIPS Cherukupally · Cherukupally, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Aviram College of Nursing, Hutap

ACN Hutap · Hutap, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Avishkar College of Nursing, Bengaluru

ACN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

AVM College of Physiotherapy, Kadapa

AVMCP Kadapa · Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur

ADCH Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by DCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Awadh Paramedical College and Institute, Jaunpur

APCI Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa

APSU Rewa · Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1968

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyNursing+1 more

College

Awasthi Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Solan

AAMCH Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Axel Pries Institute of Public Health and Biomedical Sciences, Jaipur

APIPHBS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareBiotechnology

College

Ayaan Institute of Medical Sciences, Moinabad

AIMS Moinabad · Moinabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine