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

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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

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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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College

Institute of Nursing Education, JJ Hospital, Mumbai

INEJJH Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

1975

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Institute of Nursing Education, Bambolim

INE Bambolim · Bambolim, Goa

GovernmentApproved by INC

1996

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research, Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery

INSRMCC Thalassery · Thalassery, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

Institute of Ophthalmology Joseph Eye Hospital, Melapudur

IOJEH Melapudur · Melapudur, Tamil Nadu

Private

1990

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Allied HealthMedicine

College

Institute of Paramedical and Therapeutic Sciences and Technology, Durgapur

IPTST Durgapur · Durgapur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

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Paramedical

College

Institute of Paramedical Science and Management, Delhi

IPSM Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

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Paramedical

College

Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy

IPSKMC Anjarakandy · Anjarakandy, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Acropolis Technical Campus, Indore

IPERATC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Wardha

IPER Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research For Girls, Pune

IPSRG Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Balaghat

IPSR Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Unnao

IPSR Unnao · Unnao, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

IPSKU Kurukshetra · Kurukshetra, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

1976

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Balasore

IPS Balasore · Balasore, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhaddal

IPS Bhaddal · Bhaddal, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2000

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Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati

IPTSPMV Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur

IPT Salipur · Salipur, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Institute of Pharmacy, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur

IPCSJMU Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmacy, Harish Chandra Post Graduate College, Varanasi

IPHCPGC Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

University

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

IPNU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmacy, Bankura

IOP Bankura · Bankura, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri

IP Jalpaiguri · Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Institute of Pharmacy, Kalyani

IOP Kalyani · Kalyani, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University, Mangaluru

IPSU Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

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