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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824

MBBS Colleges

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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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Vamanrao Ithape D Pharmacy College, Sangamner

VIDPC Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Varadaraja Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Tumakuru

VIPER Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Varanasi College of Pharmacy, Varanasi

VCP Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Varshney College of Pharmacy, Hathras

VCP Hathras · Hathras, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Varun Arjun College of Pharmacy, Shahjahanpur

VACP Shahjahanpur · Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Varun Arjun University, Shahjahanpur

VAU Shahjahanpur · Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

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MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

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Varun College of Pharmacy, Jaipur

VCP Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Vasant Pharmacy College, Beed

VPC Beed · Beed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

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Vasantidevi Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Kodoli

VPIP Kodoli · Kodoli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

VDF School of Pharmacy, Latur

VDFSP Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Ved Institute of Pharmacy, Barabanki

VIP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Vedic Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sagar

VIPER Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Vedica College of B Pharmacy, Bhopal

VCBP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Vedica College of Pharmacy Polytechnic, Bhopal

VCPP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Veena Sudhakar Ojha College of Pharmacy, Barabanki

VSOCP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

University

Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur

VBSPU Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1987

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PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Veer College of Pharmacy, Vidisha

VCP Vidisha · Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Veer Kunwar College of Pharmacy, Bijnor

VKCP Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

College

Veer Vijay Pharmacy College, Saharanpur

VVPC Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University, Hyderabad

VCIWU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2023

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BiotechnologyNursingAllied Health+3 more

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Veerayatan Institute of Pharmacy, Kutch

VIP Bhuj · Bhuj, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Vel's Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai

VISTAS Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

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PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

Vellalar College of Pharmacy, Erode

VCP Erode · Erode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

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Pharmacy

University

Veltech University, Tirupati

Veltech University Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more