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

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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

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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

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NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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Vignan Pharmacy College, Vadlamudi

VPC Vadlamudi · Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

University

Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Deemed to be University Hyderabad Off Campus, Hyderabad

VFSTR Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

DeemedApproved by UGC

2012

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Vijay College of Pharmacy, Manikbhandar

VCP Manikbhandar · Manikbhandar, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Vijay Laxmi College of Pharmacy, Varanasi

VLCP Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Vijay Pharmacy College, Jaunpur

VPC Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

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Vijaya College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

VCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women, Vijayawada

VIPSW Vijayawada · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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Vijayrao Naik College of Pharmacy, Sindhudurg

VNCP Sindhudurg · Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Vikas College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rayanigudem

VCPS Rayanigudem · Rayanigudem, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Vikas College of Pharmacy, Jangaon

VCP Jangaon · Jangaon, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Vikas College of Pharmacy, Vissannapeta

VCP Vissannapeta · Vissannapeta, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Vikas Group of Institutions, Vijayawada

VGI Vijayawada · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2006

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PharmacyNursing

College

Vikas Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajahmundry

VIPS Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Vikas Pharmacy College, Nalgonda

VPC Nalgonda · Nalgonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Vikat institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Lucknow

VIPS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

University

Vikram University, Ujjain

VU Ujjain · Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1957

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PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Vikrant Institute of Pharmacy, Indore

VIP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Vimla Institute of Pharmacy, Kanpur

VIP Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Vinayaka College of Pharmacy, Kullu

VCP Kullu · Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Vinayaka College of Pharmacy, Lehragaga

VCP Lehragaga · Lehragaga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Vinayaka Mission's College of Pharmacy, Salem

VMCP Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by PCI

2001

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Pharmacy

University

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem

VMRF Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1994

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MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

College

Vinayaka Missions Sikkim College of Pharmacy, Gangtok

VMSCP Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

DeemedApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Vindhya Gurukul College of Pharmacy, Mirzapur

VGCP Mirzapur · Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy