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.

7,462

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

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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

—

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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Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Abohar

HMCH Abohar · Abohar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

HMCH Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Homoeopathy University, Jaipur

HU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC, NCH

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSHNursing

College

Hon RR Patil College of Homoeopathy and Hospital, Sangli

RRPCHH Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

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AYUSH

College

Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Post Graduate and Research Center, Sangli

ADAMC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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AYUSH

College

Hon Shri Babanrao Pachpute Vichardhara Trust Group of Institutions, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kashti

BPVTGIFP Kashti · Kashti, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Hon Shri Babanrao Pachpute Vichardhara Trust's Group of Institutions, Shrigonda

HSBPVTGI Shrigonda · Shrigonda, Maharashtra

Private

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacy

College

Honble Loksevak Madukarrao Chaudhari, College of Pharmacy, Jalgaon

HLMCCP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Horizon College of Pharmacy, Keesara

HCP Keesara · Keesara, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Horizon College of Physiotherapy, Nanded

HCP Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Housabai College of Physiotherapy, Kolhapur

HCP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

HPR College of Nursing, Udupi

HPRCN Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

HPR Institution of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Manipal

HPRINPS Manipal · Manipal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

College

HR Institute of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad

HRIP Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

HR Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur

HRPIPER Shirpur · Shirpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

HR Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Shirpur

HRPIP Shirpur · Shirpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Hubli Ayurved Seva Samiti's Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Hubballi

HASSAMH Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

—

Seats

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Huda Group of Institutions, Nagaon

HGI Nagaon · Nagaon, Assam

Private

2010

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Hygia Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Lucknow

HIPER Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

I.A AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE (IAMC) South Zone

Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya

Private

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

IBB College of Physiotherapy, Kota

IBBCP Kota · Kota, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

IBN-E-Sina Tibbiya College and Hospital, Azamgarh

IBN-E-Sina TCH Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

IBN-Sina College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Budgam

ISCNHS Budgam · Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

College

IBNE Seena Pharmacy College, Hardoi

ISPC Hardoi · Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy