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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Govindrao Nikam College Of Pharmacy, Sawarde

GNCP Sawarde · Sawarde, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Govindrao Wanjari Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Center, Nagpur

GWAHRC Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Govt. Nizamia Tibbia College

Hyderabad, Telangana

Government

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

GP Pharmacy College, Tirupattur

GPPC Tirupattur · Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

GPMT's Institute of Nursing Sciences, Miraj

GINS Miraj · Miraj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

GR Medical College and Research Center, Mangaluru

GRMCRC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2015

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

GRACE College of Allied Health Sciences, Padanthalumoodu

GRACE Padanthalumoodu · Padanthalumoodu, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

GRACE College of Health and Management, Padanthalumoodu

GRACE CHM Padanthalumoodu · Padanthalumoodu, Tamil Nadu

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health+1 more

College

Grace College of Nursing, Kanyakumari

GCN Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad

GCP Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

GRACE Physiotherapy College, Kanyakumari

GRACE PC Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

GRACE School of Nursing, Padanthalumoodu

GRACE SON Padanthalumoodu · Padanthalumoodu, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gracious College of Nursing, Abhanpur

GCN Abhanpur · Abhanpur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gracious College of Nursing, Balaghat

GCN Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gracious College of Pharmacy, Balaghat

GCP Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Graduate School of Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad

GSP GTU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Grameen Ayurvedic Medical College, Bagalkot

GAMC Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Akola

GAM Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Grant Medical College, Mumbai

GMC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1845

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal Campus

GEHU Bhimtal Campus · Bhimtal Campus, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyAllied HealthNursing+1 more

University

Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun

GEHU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Graphic Era Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun

GEIMS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

DeemedApproved by NMC

2024

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Graphic Era University, Dehradun

GEU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+4 more

College

GRD College of Pharmacy, Thiruvallur

GRDCP Thiruvallur · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy