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.

7,462

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

—

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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University

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad

DRMLAU Faizabad · Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by UGC

1975

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Dr Ravi Patil Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Belagavi

DRPAMCH Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr RB Singh Gaya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gaya

DRBSGHMCH Gaya · Gaya, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr RN Lahoti Ayurvedic College, Hospital and Research Institute, Buldhana

RNLACHRI Buldhana · Buldhana, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr RN Lahoti Homoeopathic College, Hospital and Research Institute, Buldhana

DRNLHCHRI Buldhana · Buldhana, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur

SRRAU Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC, NCISM

2002

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Sarvesh Kumar Shukla Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bahraich

SKSAMCH Bahraich · Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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—

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AYUSH

College

Dr SD Chopdar College of Naturopathy and Yogic Science, Jhunjhunu

SDCCNYS Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Bhopal

SDSACH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Shubhangi Pradeep Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Korochi, Ichalkaranji

SPPAMC Ichalkaranji · Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Dr Subhash Ayurveda Research Institute, Junagadh

DSARI Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Ulhas Patil Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon

DUPHMCH Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Vasant Parikh Ayurvedic Medical College, Vadnagar

DVPAMC Vadnagar · Vadnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Dr Vedprakash Patil Ayurved College and Research Institute, Jalna

DVPACRI Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr VH Dave Homeopathic Medical College, Anand

VHDHMC Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr Vijay Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Varanasi

VAMCHRC Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr Vikhe Patil Memorial Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Center, Chandrapur

DVPMAHRC Chandrapur · Chandrapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Yadubir Sinha Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Darbhanga

YSHMCH Darbhanga · Darbhanga, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dronacharya Ayurvedic Educational Institute and Hospital, Saharanpur

DAEIH Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

DSM Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Jhunjhunu

DSMYNMC Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2011

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

EB Gadkari Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gadhinglaj

EBGHMCH Gadhinglaj · Gadhinglaj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Eram Unani Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow

EUMCH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Excel Homoeopathy Medical College, Namakkal

EHMC Namakkal · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Excel Medical College for Naturopathy and Yoga, Namakkal

EMCNY Namakkal · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH