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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College

Gujarat Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Vadodara

GHMCH Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences, Ahmedabad

GUTS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

GU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyHealthcareParamedical+2 more

College

Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Ludhiana

GGNKCP Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gulabkali Memorial College of Pharmacy, Rewa

GMCP Rewa · Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gulabrao Patil College of Pharmacy, Miraj

GPCP Miraj · Miraj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gulabrao Patil Homoeopathic Medical College, Miraj

GPHMC Miraj · Miraj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi

GIMS Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2015

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Guntur Medical College, Guntur

GMC Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1946

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Guro Binda College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nawada

GBCPS Nawada · Nawada, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gurram Bala Narsaiah Institute of Pharmacy, Ranga Reddy

GBNIP Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gursewa College of Nursing, Garhshankar

GCN Garhshankar · Garhshankar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana

GADVASU Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, VCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

VeterinaryBiotechnology

College

Guru Dronacharya College of Nursing, Dharamshala

GDCN Dharamshala · Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Guru Gobind Singh College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Burhanpur

GGSCDSRC Burhanpur · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Guru Gobind Singh College of Nursing, Barnala

GGSCN Barnala · Barnala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Guru Gobind Singh College of Nursing, Talwandi Sabo

GGSCN Talwandi Sabo · Talwandi Sabo, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamunanagar

GGSCP Yamunanagar · Yamunanagar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot

GGSMCH Faridkot · Faridkot, Punjab

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1973

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Guru Gobind Singh Nursing Training Centre, Amritsar

GGSNTC Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Guru Gorakshnath Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur

GGIMS Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

University

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar

GJUST Hisar · Hisar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo

GKU Talwandi Sabo · Talwandi Sabo, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Guru Mishri Ayurved College, Jalna

GMAC Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH