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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

100

BDS 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

100

BDS Seats

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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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University

Global Open University, Dimapur

GOU Dimapur · Dimapur, Nagaland

PrivateApproved by UGC

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSHHealthcare

Research Institute

Glocal College of Ayurvedic Medical Science and Research Centre, Saharanpur

GCAMSRC Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Glocal Unani Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Saharanpur

GUMCHRC Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

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AYUSH

College

Goel Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow

GAMCH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gokul Ayurvedic College, Siddhpur

GAC Siddhpur · Siddhpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Gokul Homeopathic College, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur

GHC Siddhpur · Siddhpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Gomantak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Research Centre, Ponda

GAMRC Ponda · Ponda, Goa

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gondia Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gondia

GHMCH Gondia · Gondia, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri

GAM Puri · Puri, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1958

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis, Lonavala

GSCYCS Lonavala · Lonavala, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

1950

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Akhandanand Ayurved College, Ahmedabad

GAAC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1956

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Ashtang Ayurved College, Indore

GAAC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1955

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Autonomous Ayurved College and Hospital, Gwalior

GAACH Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1959

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Autonomous Ayurved College and Hospital, Jabalpur

GAACH Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1956

Established

—

Seats

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Autonomous Ayurveda College and Hospital, Gwalior

GAACH Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1955

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Autonomous Ayurveda College and Hospital, Rewa

GAACH Rewa · Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1975

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Autonomus Dhanwantri Ayurveda College and Hospital, Ujjain

GADACH Ujjain · Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1965

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Ayodhya Shivkumari Ayurved College and Hospital, Begusarai

GASACH Begusarai · Begusarai, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2014

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Banda

GACH Banda · Banda, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Bilaspur

GACH Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Jalgaon

GACH Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Nagpur

GACH Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1956

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Government Ayurved College, Bolangir

Balangir, Odisha

Government

—

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Government Ayurved College, Junagadh

GAC Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1968

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH