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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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

100

BDS 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

100

BDS 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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Abhinav Education Society's College of Pharmacy D Pharm, Pune

AECPDP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Abhinav Education Societys College of Pharmacy B Pharm, Haveli

AESCP Haveli · Haveli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Abhinav Institute of Pharmacy, Kalyan

AIP Kalyan · Kalyan, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Abhinava Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Mandya

ABCP Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Abhishek Mishra Memorial Medical College and Research, Bhilai

AMMMCR Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Abhishek Pharmacy College, Chandauli

APC Chandauli · Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Abhyuday University, Khargone

AU Khargone · Khargone, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

AC Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

ACPIP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Academy of Life Sciences Nursing, Visakhapatnam

ALSN Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Academy of Medical Coders India, Delhi

AMCI Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

Private

2014

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Academy of Medical Education's Dental College and Hospital, Raichur

AMEDCH Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Academy of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bhopal

ANHS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pariyaram

APS Pariyaram · Pariyaram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital

Acchutha Eye Care, Erode

Erode, Tamil Nadu

Private

—

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Hospital

Accord Superspeciality Hospital Khasra No. 22, Faridabad

Faridabad, Haryana

Private

—

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Hospital

Accord Superspeciality Hospital Khasra No. 22, Manipal

Manipal, Karnataka

Private

—

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—

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College

Accurate College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida

ACP Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Acharya BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

ABMRCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1992

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Acharya Chankya Mahavidyalya Faculty of Pharmacy, Sultanpur

ACMFP Sultanpur · Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Acharya Deshbhushan Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Belagavi

ADAMCH Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Acharya Dhrubasha Ayurveda Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Sitamarhi

ADAMCHRC Sitamarhi · Sitamarhi, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

AIAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

AIHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

University

Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur

ANUCPS Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy