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

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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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Agnihotri Institute of Pharmacy, Wardha

AIP Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Agrawan Heritage University, Agra

AHU Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

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Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad

AAMC Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ahalia College of Nursing, Palakkad

ACN Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ahalia School of Optometry, Palakkad

ASO Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Ahalia School of Paramedical Sciences, Palakkad

ASPS Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Ahalia School of Pharmacy, Palakkad

ASP Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ahilya Bai College of Nursing, New Delhi

ABCN New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

1965

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ahinsa Institute of Ayurveda, Dondaicha

AIA Dondaicha · Dondaicha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

College

Ahinsa Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule

AIP Dhule · Dhule, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ahmad Garib Unani Medical College and As Salam Hospital, Nandurbar

AGUMCASH Nandurbar · Nandurbar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

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Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad

ADCH Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Ahmedabad Homoeopathic College, Ahmedabad

AHC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences, Ahmedabad

AIMS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

Ahmedabad Institute of Nursing Science, Ahmedabad

AINS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ahmedabad Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad

APC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Ahmednagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Ahmednagar

AHMC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1994

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

AHS Nursing College, Samastipur

AHS NC Samastipur · Samastipur, Bihar

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ahsan Pharmacy College, Amroha

APC Amroha · Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

AIKTC School of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

AIKTC SOP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

AIMS College of Physiotherapy, Dombivli East

AIMSCP Dombivli East · Dombivli East, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

AIPH University, Bhubaneswar

AIPH Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

Aishwarya Institute of Nursing Sciences, Maddur

AINS Maddur · Maddur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune

AISSMS Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1992

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy