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

—

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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Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir, Kbh Dental College And Hospital, Nashik

Nashik, Maharashtra

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hiray Dental College and Hospital, Panchavati

KBHDCH Panchavati · Panchavati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Mahe, Puducherry

MIDSH Puducherry · Puducherry, Puducherry

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Maitri College Of Dentistry & Research Centre, Durg

Durg, Chhattisgarh

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Malabar Dental College and Research Centre, Mudur

MDCRC Mudur · Mudur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Malla Reddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad

MRDCW Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad

MRIDS Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mamata Dental College, Khammam

MDC Khammam · Khammam, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

1992

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mamata Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad

MIDS Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad

MRDC Faridabad · Faridabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

MAHE Manipal · Manipal, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1953

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalParamedical+6 more

College

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru

MCODS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1987

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

MCODS Manipal · Manipal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mansarovar Dental College, Bhopal

MDC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Manubhai Patel Dental College, Vadodara

MPDC Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam

MBDC Kothamangalam · Kothamangalam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

1986

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Maratha Mandals Nathajirao G Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belagavi

MMNGHIDSRC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru

MRADCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1992

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi

MAIDS New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal

MADCH Maduravoyal · Maduravoyal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad

MIDS Nizamabad · Nizamabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

MES Dental College, Malappuram

MESDC Malappuram · Malappuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

MGM University, Aurangabad

MGMU Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga

MMDCH Darbhanga · Darbhanga, Bihar

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental