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

—

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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College

Jai Bhavani Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Institute of Pharmacy, Georai

JBSPMIP Georai · Georai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Jai Durga Maa College of Nursing, Mandi

JDMCN Mandi · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Jai Institute of Nursing and Research, Gwalior

JINR Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Jai Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Gwalior

JIPSR Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Jai Maa Vaishno Pharmacy College, Pratapgarh

JMVPC Pratapgarh · Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Jai Minesh Adivasi University, Kota

JMAU Kota · Kota, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Jai Narain College of Pharmacy, JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCP JNCT PU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur

JNVU Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedical

University

Jai Narayan College of Nursing, JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCN Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Jai Narayan College of Paramedical, JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Jai Narayan Vyas School of Pharmacy, Barmer

JNVSP Barmer · Barmer, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Jai Shiv College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Amroha

JSCPRC Amroha · Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Jai Shree College of Pharmacy, Meerut

JSCP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Jain AGM Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Varur

JAGMAMCH Varur · Varur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jain AGM Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Hubballi

Jain AGM HMCH Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru

JU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

College

Jaipur College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur

JCPS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Jaipur College of Pharmacy, Jaipur

JCP Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur

JDC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by DCI

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Jaipur Hospital College of Nursing, Jaipur

JHCN Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur

JNUIMSRC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+2 more

University

Jaipur National University, Jaipur

JNU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingPharmacy+2 more

College

Jaipur Nursing College, Jaipur

JNC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Jaipur Physiotherapy College, Jaipur

JPC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation