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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824

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

—

Seats

—

NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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University

Kishkinda University, Ballari

KU Ballari · Ballari, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing+1 more

College

KJ Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Mumbai

KJSCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

KK Modi University, Durg

KKMU Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

University

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi

KAHER Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+7 more

College

KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi

KLEUIP Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

KLR College of Physiotherapy, Kothagudem

KLRCP Kothagudem · Kothagudem, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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—

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—

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—

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College

KM Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Anand

KMPIP Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

KM University, Mathura

KMU Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

KMCH College of Occupational Therapy, Coimbatore

KMCH COT Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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—

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College

KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore

KMCHIHSR Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingHealthcare+3 more

College

KMCT College of Allied Health Science, Kozhikode

KMCTCAHS Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

University

KN University, Ahmedabad

KNU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Knowledge Institute of Physiotherapy, Anand

KIP Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore

KMCH Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

KCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

KTG College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

KTGCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Kumaun University, Nainital

KU Nainital · Nainital, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

1973

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical+2 more

College

Late Bhaiyasaheb Ghorpade Institute of Physiotherapy, Satara

BGIP Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Late Smt SG Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Dharmaj

SGPIP Dharmaj · Dharmaj, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Late Sureshanna Batkadli College of Physiotherapy, Kolhapur

SBCP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Late Vilasrao Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy, Nagpur

LVDCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Laxmi Memorial College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

LMCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Little Flower College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

LFCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

LJ Institute of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

LJIP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation