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

—

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

Dr Ulhas Patil Medical College and General Hospital, Jalgaon

DUPMCGH Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

University

Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune

MITWPU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyAllied HealthParamedical

College

DRIEMS Institute of Health Sciences and Hospital, Kairapari

DRIEMSIHSH Kairapari · Kairapari, Odisha

Private

2023

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingMedicine+1 more

University

DRIEMS University, Cuttack

DRIEMS Cuttack · Cuttack, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2023

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

University

Drs Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global University, Vadodara

KPPGU Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+4 more

University

Duke International University, Namchi

DIU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Durga Institute of Paramedical Science, Haldwani

DIPS Haldwani · Haldwani, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Durga Soren University, Deoghar

DSU Deoghar · Deoghar, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Durgapur Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Durgapur

DINPS Durgapur · Durgapur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

DY Patil Education Society, Kolhapur

DYPES Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1984

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

University

DY Patil International University, Akurdi

DYPIU Akurdi · Akurdi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+4 more

University

DY Patil University, School of Medicine, Pune

DYPU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC

2025

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalAllied Health

University

DY Patil University, Pune

DYPU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

University

Eklavya University, Damoh

EU Damoh · Damoh, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

EMS College of Paramedical Sciences, Perinthalmanna

EMSCPS Perinthalmanna · Perinthalmanna, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Era University, Lucknow

EU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+6 more

College

Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow

ELMCH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

1997

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi

ESIPGIMSR New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

ESIC Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Maniktala

ESICMC Maniktala · Maniktala, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

ESIC Medical College, Naroda

ESIC MC Naroda · Naroda, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2025

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Eternal University, Sirmour

EU Sirmour · Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

Health Sciences University

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram

FMHS SGTU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+2 more

University

Faculty of Science, Sigma University, Vadodara

FSSU Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

Private

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedical

Hospital and Research Institute

Farookh Academy of Medical Education Hospital and Research Institute, Mysuru

FAMEHRI Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

Private

2025

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingMedicine