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

—

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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Excel Siddha Medical College and Research Centre, Namakkal

ESMCRC Namakkal · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Faculty of Ayurveda

Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

Private

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Mangaluru

FMHMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Foster Development's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad

FHMCH Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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AYUSH

College

Future Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences, Bareilly

FIAMS Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

G Madegowda Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Mandya

GMINYS Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2013

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gandhi Natha Rangaji Homoeopathic Medical College, Solapur

GNRHMC Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gandhi Naturopathic Medical College, Hyderabad

GNMC Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gandhinagar Homoeopathy Medical College, Gandhinagar

GHMC Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gangadhar Shastri Gune Ayurved College, Ahmednagar

GSGAC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1992

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gangaputra Ayurvedic Medical College, Kandela

GAMC Kandela · Kandela, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gangasheel Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly

GAMCH Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gaur Brahman Ayurvedic College, Rohtak

GBAC Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida

GBU Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyAYUSHBiotechnology

College

GC Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Lucknow

GCHMCRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

GD Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Patna

GDMHMCH Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

GHG Ayurvedic Medical College and Bansal Hospital, Raikot, Ludhiana

GHGAMCBH Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

GJ Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, Anand

GJPIASR Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Global Institute of Ayurveda, Rajkot

GIA Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Global Open University, Dimapur

GOU Dimapur · Dimapur, Nagaland

PrivateApproved by UGC

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSHHealthcare

Research Institute

Glocal College of Ayurvedic Medical Science and Research Centre, Saharanpur

GCAMSRC Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Glocal Unani Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Saharanpur

GUMCHRC Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Goel Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow

GAMCH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gokul Ayurvedic College, Siddhpur

GAC Siddhpur · Siddhpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH