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

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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

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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Adarsh Vijendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saharanpur

AVIPS Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Adarsha College of Nursing, Bengaluru

ACN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Adarsha College of Pharmacy, Kamarajpet

ACP Kamarajpet · Kamarajpet, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Adesh College of Pharmacy, Pilibhit

ACP Pilibhit · Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Adesh Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Bathinda

AIBS Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda

AIDSR Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda

AIMSR Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NMC

2006

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Adesh Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Bathinda

AIPBS Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Kurukshetra

AMCH Kurukshetra · Kurukshetra, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2017

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Adesh University, Bathinda

AU Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+3 more

College

Adharshila College of Pharmacy, Raebareli

ACP Raebareli · Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Kancheepuram

ACN Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Adhiparasakthi College of Pharmacy, Kancheepuram

ACP Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Adhiparasakthi College of Physiotherapy, Kancheepuram

ACP Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur

ADCH Melmaruvathur · Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Hospital and Research Institute

Adichunchanagiri Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research, Bengaluru

AAMCHR Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Adichunchanagiri College of Nursing, Mandya

ACN Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru

AIMSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1985

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

University

Adichunchanagiri University, Mandya

AU Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Adina College of Pharmacy, Sagar

ACP Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Adina Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Sagar

AIPS Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Aditi Ayurved Nursing Institute, Sikar

AANI Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Aditya Ayurved College, Beed

AAC Beed · Beed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research, Bengaluru

ABIPER Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy