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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

100

BDS 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

100

BDS 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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Hospital

Durgapur Steel Plant Hospital, Karaikal

Karaikal, Puducherry

Private

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Hospital

Durgapur Steel Plant Hospital, Kolar

Kolar, Karnataka

Private

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Hospital

Durgapur Steel Plant Hospital, Paschim Bardhaman

Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal

Private

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Hospital

Durgapur Steel Plant Hospital, Vijayapura

Vijayapura, Karnataka

Private

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Durgapur Sub Divisional Hospital, Durgapur

Durgapur, West Bengal

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Durgesh Nandini College of Pharmacy, Charera

DNCP Charera · Charera, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DVM College of Pharmacy, Sohna

DVMCP Sohna · Sohna, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dwarika Sangamnerkar Medical Foundation School of Nursing, Pune

DSMFSN Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

DY Patil Agriculture and Technical University, Talsande

DYPATU Talsande · Talsande, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

DY Patil College of Nursing, Kolhapur

DYPCN Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

DY Patil College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur

DYPCP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DY Patil College of Physiotherapy, Kolhapur

DYPCP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

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 Dentistry, Navi Mumbai

DYPUSD Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by DCI

1990

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

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

Hospital

E.S.I. Hospital

Basai Darapur, Delhi

Private

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Eashwari Bai Memorial College of Nursing, Secunderabad

EBMCN Secunderabad · Secunderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru

EPCMSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2017

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

East Point College of Nursing, Bengaluru

EPCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

East Point College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

EPCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

East Point College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

EPCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

East Point School of Nursing, Bengaluru

EPSN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing