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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Swathi College of Pharmacy, Venkatachalam

SCP Venkatachalam · Venkatachalam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Swift School of Pharmacy, Patiala

SSP Patiala · Patiala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

T John College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

TJCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Tabish Pharmacy School, Sultanpur

TPS Sultanpur · Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Tagore College of Pharmacy, Kancheepuram

TCP Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Tagore Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Bilaspur

TIPR Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Tagore Pharmacy College, Kuchaman City

TPC Kuchaman City · Kuchaman City, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Tahira Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur

TIMS Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Takshashila Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kherda

TIPER Kherda · Kherda, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

University

Takshashila University, Tindivanam

TU Tindivanam · Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

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PharmacyNursingParamedical

College

Talla Padmavathi College of Pharmacy, Kareemabad

TPCP Kareemabad · Kareemabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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Pharmacy

Health Sciences University

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai

TNMGRMU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1987

Established

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MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

University

Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar

TU Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2013

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DentalNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Tapi Valley Education Society's Hon'ble Loksevak Madhukarrao Chaudhari College of Pharmacy, Faizpur

TVESLMCCP Faizpur · Faizpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

College

Tarifa Memorial Institute of Pharmacy, Murshidabad

TMIP Murshidabad · Murshidabad, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Tathya Pharmacy College, Chikhli

TPC Chikhli · Chikhli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

College

Tatyaraoji More College of Pharmacy, Osmanabad

TMCP Osmanabad · Osmanabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy Diploma, Warananagar

TKCPD Warananagar · Warananagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

College

Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, Panhala

TKCP Panhala · Panhala, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

College

Taywade College of Pharmacy, Nagpur

TCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Taywade Institute of Diploma in Pharmacy, Nagpur

TIDP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

University

Techno India University, Kolkata

TIU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+2 more

College

Technocrats Institute of Technology Pharmacy Education and Research, Bhopal

TITPER Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Technocrats Institute of Technology Pharmacy, Bhopal

TITP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy