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

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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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Shri Goraksha Nursing School, Aurangabad

SGNS Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Shri Gorakshnath Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Gorakhpur

SGMCHRC Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra

SGGU Godhra · Godhra, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

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—

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NIRF Rank

College

Shri Gulab Singh College of Pharmacy, Auraiya

SGSCP Auraiya · Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Gulabrao Deokar College of Nursing, Jalgaon

SGDCN Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shri Gulabrao Deokar College of Pharmacy, Jalgaon

SGDCP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Shri Gulabrao Deokar Institute of Pharmacy and Research Center, Jalgaon

SGDIPRC Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Guru Ram Dass College of Nursing, Hoshiarpur

SGRDCN Hoshiarpur · Hoshiarpur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun

SGRRIMHS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NMC

2006

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Technology and Science, Dehradun

SGRRITS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Private

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Gurudeo Ayurved College, Amravati

SGAC Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Hari Adarsh Pharmacy College, Jodhpur

SHAPC Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Hari Pharmacy College, Sardarshahar

SHPC Sardarshahar · Sardarshahar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Hingulambika Education Trust Ayurvedic Medical College, Kalaburagi

SHETAMC Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri HV Mehta Institute of Nursing, Rajkot

SHVMIN Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Science College of Pharmacy, Tiruchirappalli

SIGIMSCP Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Science School of Allied Health science, Tiruchirappalli

SIGIMSSAHS Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Science Siddha Medical College, Trichy

SIGIMSSMC Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Sciences College of Naturopathy and Yogic Science, Tiruchirappalli

SIGIMSCNYS Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Jagadguru Gavisiddeshwara Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Koppal

SJGAMCH Koppal · Koppal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Shri Jagadguru Gurusiddeshwar Co-Operative Society’s Sahakar Maharshi

Adyar, Karnataka

Private

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Jhunjhunu

SJJTU Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyRehabilitationNursing+2 more

College

Shri Janata Homoeopathic Medical College, Akola

SJHMC Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Jay Singh Chote Sahab College of Pharmacy, Farrukhabad

SJSCSCP Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy