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

1,338

Cities

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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GMERS Medical College, Nanakwada

GMERS Medical College Nanakwada · Nanakwada, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Medicine

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GMS College of Pharmacy, Amroha

GMSCP Amroha · Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

GNA University, Phagwara

GNA Phagwara · Phagwara, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

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PharmacyParamedicalAllied Health+1 more

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Gnext Allied Medical Institute, Baripada

GAMI Baripada · Baripada, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

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Paramedical

College

GNIOT Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Greater Noida

GNIOTIMSR Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

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MedicineNursing

College

Gnyana Sudha College of Nursing, Bidar

GSCN Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji

GCP Panaji · Panaji, Goa

PrivateApproved by PCI

1842

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim

GDCH Bambolim · Bambolim, Goa

PrivateApproved by DCI

1986

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Godavari Foundation's Godavari College of Nursing, Jalgaon

GCN Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Godavari Global University, Rajahmundry

GGU Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2023

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Godavari Institute of Pharmacy, Latur

GIP Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Goel Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow

GAMCH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Goel Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lucknow

GIPS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Goel Institute of Pharmacy and Science, Lucknow

GIPS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Goenka College of Pharmacy, Lachhmangarh

GCP Lachhmangarh · Lachhmangarh, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Goenka Research Institute of Dental Science, Gandhinagar

GRIDS Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Gokaraju Rangaraju College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

GRCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gokhale Education Society's Sir Dr MS Gosavi Institute of Nursing Education, Training and Research, Nashik

GINETR Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gokul Ayurvedic College, Siddhpur

GAC Siddhpur · Siddhpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gokul College of Pharmacy, Piridi

GCP Piridi · Piridi, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gokul Group of Institutions, Vizianagaram

GGI Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

Private

2008

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

University

Gokul Homeopathic College, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur

GHC Siddhpur · Siddhpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2011

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gokul Institute of Nursing, Kolkata

GIN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gokula Krishna College of Pharmacy, Sullurpet

GKCP Sullurpet · Sullurpet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy