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

—

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

Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Purba Bardhaman

IBS Purba Bardhaman · Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal

Private

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Institute of Child Health, Kolkata

ICH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NMC

1956

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Institute of Dental Education and Advance Studies, Gwalior

IDEAS Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly

IDS Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar

IDS Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by DCI

1995

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Institute of Dental Sciences, Jammu

IDS Jammu · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Modinagar

IDST Modinagar · Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

1997

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Institute of Diploma in Pharmacy, Wardha

IDP Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Kolkata

IHFW Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareParamedical

College

Institute of Health Sciences, Nagpur Campus, Nagpur

IHS Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

Private

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health+1 more

College

Institute of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar

IHS Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Private

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health+1 more

College

Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi

IHBAS Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

Private

1993

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Institute of Industrial and Pharmaceutical Technology, Nashik

IIPT Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Delhi

ILAM Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

Private

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Institute of Management Studies, Devi Ahilya University, Indore

IMS DAU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Private

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Campus II, Phulnakhara

IMSSUM Phulnakhara · Phulnakhara, Odisha

DeemedApproved by NMC

2024

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar

IMSSUMH Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

DeemedApproved by NMC

2007

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

IMS BHU Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1960

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+2 more

College

Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Agra

IMHH Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Private

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

Institute of Naval Medicine, Mumbai

INM Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

Private

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, New Delhi

INMAS New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1961

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Institute of Nursing Education and Research, Akola

INER Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Institute of Nursing Education Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Hospital, Ludhiana

INEGTBSH Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

GovernmentApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Institute of Nursing Education, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Ludhiana

INE GTBH Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

GovernmentApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing