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

—

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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Kamineni Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Narketpally

KIPS Narketpally · Narketpally, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Kanachur Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Natekal

KIPS Natekal · Natekal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

Research Institute

Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Palayanoor

KVIMSRC Palayanoor · Palayanoor, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

Established

150

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+1 more

University

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

KITS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1986

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyAllied Health+1 more

University

Kaushalya The Skill University, Ahmedabad

KSU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Kaveri University, Siddipet

KU Siddipet · Siddipet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

Health Sciences University

Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur

KUHS Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

College

Kingston Imperial Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun

KIIMS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NMC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

University

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi

KAHER Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+7 more

College

KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore

KMCHIHSR Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingHealthcare+3 more

College

KMCT College of Allied Health Science, Kozhikode

KMCTCAHS Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

College

Kongunadu Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Coimbatore

KIAHS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

KS Paramedical College, Gwalior

KSPC Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

KVM Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Cherthala

KVMIPS Cherthala · Cherthala, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Laxmi College of Optometry, Raigad

LCO Raigad · Raigad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Lingaya's Institute of Health Sciences, Faridabad

LIHS Faridabad · Faridabad, Haryana

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

Lisie College of Allied Health Sciences, Kochi

LCAHS Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Little Flower Institute of Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

LFIPAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

LNCT Vidhyapeeth University, Indore

LNCT Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

University

Lords University, Alwar

LU Alwar · Alwar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Lotus College of Optometry, Mumbai

LCO Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Lotus Eye Hospital and Institute, Coimbatore

LEHI Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Lourde Institute of Allied Health Science, Pattuvam

LIAHS Pattuvam · Pattuvam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

LPU Phagwara · Phagwara, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+4 more