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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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

—

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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Manjushree Institute of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

MIHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

Manonidhi Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Chamarajanagar

MIAHS Chamarajanagar · Chamarajanagar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

MSU Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied HealthBiotechnologyNursing+1 more

University

Mansarovar Global University, Sehore

MGU Sehore · Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong

MLCU Shillong · Shillong, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingAllied HealthHealthcare+3 more

University

Marwadi University, Rajkot

MU Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyAllied HealthNursing+2 more

University

Mata Gujri University, Kishanganj

MGU Kishanganj · Kishanganj, Bihar

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

University

Matrix SkillTech University, Geyzing

MSTU Geyzing · Geyzing, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

University

Maya Devi University, Dehradun

MDU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Mayo College of Paramedical Sciences, Bhopal

MCPS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

MTIMS Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing, Chennai

MERFISH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Metro College of Health Sciences and Research, Greater Noida

MCHSR Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

University

Mewar University, Chittorgarh

MU Chittorgarh · Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

University

MGM University, Aurangabad

MGMU Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Miracle Paramedical College, Ratlam

MPC Ratlam · Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

MIT University, Shillong

MIT Shillong · Shillong, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalAllied Health+1 more

College

MN College of Optometry, Chennai

MNCO Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

University

MNR University, Hyderabad

MNRU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+5 more

University

Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, Rampur

MAJU Rampur · Rampur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

University

Monad University, Hapur

MU Hapur · Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

MOSC Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Kolenchery

MOSC IAHS Kolenchery · Kolenchery, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Mother Teresa Womens University, Kodaikanal

MTWU Kodaikanal · Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1984

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareAllied Health

University

Motherhood University, Roorkee

MU Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more