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

—

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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VJs College of Pharmacy, Rajahmundry

VJsCP Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

VL College of Pharmacy, Raichur

VLCP Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

VMS College of Pharmacy, Batala

VMSCP Batala · Batala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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—

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—

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Pharmacy

College

VMS Institute of Nursing, Batala

VMSIN Batala · Batala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

VNS Group of Institutions, Bhopal

VNS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2006

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru

VSDCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1990

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

VP College of Paramedical Sciences, Vellore

VPCPS Vellore · Vellore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

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NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

VP College of Pharmacy, Madkhol

VPCP Madkhol · Madkhol, Goa

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

VPS College of Pharmacy, Lonavala

VPSCP Lonavala · Lonavala, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vrundavan Institute of Nursing Education, Colvale

VINE Colvale · Colvale, Goa

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

VSPM College of Physiotherapy, Nagpur

VSPMCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

Research Institute

VSPMs College of Nursing and Research Centre, Nagpur

VSPMCNRC Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

VSS Institute of Pharmacy, Badnapur

VSSIP Badnapur · Badnapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

VV College of Pharmacy, Saharanpur

VVCP Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

VV Vanniaperumal Nursing College for Women, Virudhunagar

VVVNCW Virudhunagar · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

VVM College of Nursing, Bhopal

VVMCN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

VVM Institute of Nursing, Nurpur

VVMIN Nurpur · Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Vyas College of Nursing, Jodhpur

VCN Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur

VDCH Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vyas Medical College and Hospital, Jodhpur

VMCH Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Research Institute

Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru

VIDSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru

VIMSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+2 more

Research Institute

Vydehi Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research Center, Bengaluru

VINSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Vydehi Institute of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

VIP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy