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

—

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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Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Government Medical College, Kannauj

BRAGMC Kannauj · Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2012

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Dr Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati

BBCI Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by NMC

1973

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+1 more

University

Dr BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad

BRAOU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1982

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareParamedical

University

Dr BR Ambedkar University, Agra

BRAU Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1927

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health+2 more

University

Dr BR Ambedkar University, Srikakulam

DrBRAU Srikakulam · Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health+1 more

College

Dr BS Kushwah Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanpur

BSKIMS Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

University

Dr CV Raman University, Khandwa

CVRU Khandwa · Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr D Y Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Pune

DYPMCHRC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

1995

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Dr DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai

DYPMC Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

1989

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Dr DY Patil School of Allied Health Sciences, Pune

DYPSAHS Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai

DYPU Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

College

Dr Indravadan P Patel Institute of Medical Technology and Research, Anand

IPPIMTR Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied HealthParamedical

College

Dr Jeyasekharan Medical Trust College of Allied Health Sciences, Kanyakumari

JMTCAHS Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Dr KN Modi University, Tonk

KNMU Tonk · Tonk, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Dr KR Adhikary College of Optometry and Paramedical Technology, Kalyani

KRACOPT Kalyani · Kalyani, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru

DMSBCU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2023

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyAllied HealthHealthcare+1 more

College

Dr Moopen's Medical College, Wayanad

DMMC Wayanad · Wayanad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Dr Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada

PSIMSRF Vijayawada · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

University

Dr Preeti Global University, Shivpuri

PGU Shivpuri · Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing+1 more

College

Dr Qadri's College of Medical Laboratory Technology, Srinagar

DQCMLT Srinagar · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

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 Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

RMLIMS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2017

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi

DSPMU Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+1 more

University

Dr Subhash University, Junagadh

DSU Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more