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

—

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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G Madegowda Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Mandya

GMIAHS Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

G Madegowda Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Mandya

GMINYS Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2013

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

G Pulla Reddy College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

GPRCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

1982

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—

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Pharmacy

College

G Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool

GPRDCH Kurnool · Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

G R Medical College Hospital & Research Centre

Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2021

Established

150

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Gahlot Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

GIP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Gajanan Maharaj College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

GMCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gajapati College of Nursing, Parlakhemundi

GCN Parlakhemundi · Parlakhemundi, Odisha

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Galgotias College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida

GCP Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Galgotias University, Greater Noida

GU Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

College

Gandhari College School of Pharmacy, Midnapore

GCSP Midnapore · Midnapore, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gandhi College and School of Nursing, Karnal

GCSN Karnal · Karnal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Karnal

GCP Karnal · Karnal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gandhi Dental College, Bhubaneswar

GDC Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Gandhi Institute of Nursing and Sciences, Khordha

GINS Khordha · Khordha, Odisha

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gandhi Memorial National College of Nursing, Ambala

GMNCN Ambala · Ambala, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gandhi Natha Rangaji Homoeopathic Medical College, Solapur

GNRHMC Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gandhi Natha Rangji Digamber Jain Janmangal Pratishthan, Gandhi Natha Rangaji College of D Pharmacy, Solapur

GNRCDP Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gandhi Naturopathic Medical College, Hyderabad

GNMC Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gandhinagar Homoeopathy Medical College, Gandhinagar

GHMC Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar

GU Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Ganesh Institute of Health Science, Chandikhole

GIHS Chandikhole · Chandikhole, Odisha

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Ganga College of Nursing, Coimbatore

GCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ganga Institute of Health and Sciences, Coimbatore

GIHS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health