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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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

—

BGSBU Jammu · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by UGC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Baba Haridass College of Pharmacy and Technology, Delhi

BHCPT Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Baba Hira Das Ji Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sri Muktsar Sahib

BHDAMCH Sri Muktsar Sahib · Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Baba Hira Das Ji College of Veterinary Pharmacy, Sri Muktsar Sahib

BHDCVP Sri Muktsar Sahib · Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Baba Hospital and Institute of Paramedicals, Lucknow

BHIP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Baba Institute of Pharmacy, Muzaffarnagar

BIP Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana

BJSDCHRI Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Baba Kundan College of Pharmacy, Ludhiana

BKCP Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Baba Loknath Institute of Pharmacy Science and Research Center, Sagar

BLIPSRC Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

BMU Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHNursing+2 more

College

Baba Moni Ji Maharaj College of Nursing, Bathinda

BMJMCN Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Baba Sheikh Farid Pharmacy College, Faridkot

BSFPC Faridkot · Faridkot, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Baba Vishwanath Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Azamgarh

BVAMCH Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara

BIP Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

BBAU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacy

College

Babe Ke Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Moga

BKAMCH Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Babe ke Institute of Nursing, Moga

BIN Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow

BBDCDS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow

BBDU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyDentalMedicine+3 more

University

Babu Dinesh Singh University, Garhwa

BDSU Garhwa · Garhwa, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more