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

829

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

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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

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

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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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University

Dr KN Modi University, Tonk

KNMU Tonk · Tonk, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

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Dr KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki

KNSMIMS Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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College

Dr Kolpe Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

DKIP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Dr Kolpe Nursing College, Ahmednagar

DKNC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr KR Adhikary College of Optometry and Paramedical Technology, Kalyani

KRACOPT Kalyani · Kalyani, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

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—

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Dr Krishna Gopal Dwivedi Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Jhansi

KGDAMCH Jhansi · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr KV Subba Reddy Institute of Pharmacy, Lakshmipuram

KVSRIP Lakshmipuram · Lakshmipuram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr L H Hiranandani College of Pharmacy, Ulhasnagar

LHHCP Ulhasnagar · Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

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Pharmacy

Hospital

MKSMCRC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2017

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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College

Dr ML Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute, Palghar

MLDMHI Palghar · Palghar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1987

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Moopen's Medical College, Wayanad

DMMC Wayanad · Wayanad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

150

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

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College

Dr MP Singh College of Pharmacy, Budaun

MPSCP Budaun · Budaun, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur

Dr MPK HMCHRC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCH

1994

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital

Dr Muthus Multispeciality Hospital, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

—

Established

—

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College

Dr MV Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

MVSCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2002

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—

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Rehabilitation

College

Dr MV Shetty College of Speech and Hearing, Mangaluru

MVSCSH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Allied Health

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr NA Magadum Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ankali

NAMAMCHRC Ankali · Ankali, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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AYUSH

College

Dr Naikwadi College of D Pharmacy, Nashik

DNCDP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr Naikwadi College of Nursing, Nashik

DNCN Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing