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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MBBS Colleges

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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

IUST Pulwama · Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Ismail Mehta College of Pharmacy, Jalna

IMCP Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ithaya Jyothi College of Nursing, Tirunelveli

IJCN Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

ITM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Chehari, Maharajganj

ITMAMCH Maharajganj · Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ITM College of Pharmacy, Aligarh

ITMCP Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

ITM IHS College of Nursing, Mumbai

ITMIHSCN Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

ITM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai

ITMIHS Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthHealthcare

College

ITM School of Pharmacy, Vadodara

ITMSP Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

ITM SLS Baroda University, Vadodara

ITM SLS Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

University

ITM University, Gwalior

ITMU Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

University

ITM Vocational University, Vadodara

ITMVU Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health+2 more

College

ITS Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Ghaziabad

ITSCDSR Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

ITS College of Healthcare and Wellness Sciences, Greater Noida

ITSCHWS Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

College

ITS College of Pharmacy, Murad Nagar

ITSCP Murad Nagar · Murad Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida

ITSDCHRC Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental