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

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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

—

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

—

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

—

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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Moulana College of Paramedical Sciences, Malappuram

MCPS Malappuram · Malappuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru

MSRUAS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health

University

MVN University, Palwal

MVN University Palwal · Palwal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Nagar School of Optometry, Ahmedabad

NSO Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

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Allied Health

College

Nandadeep School of Optometry, Sangli

NSO Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

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Allied Health

College

Nandha College of Allied Health Sciences, Erode

NCAHS Erode · Erode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Nanjappa institute of Allied Health Sciences, Shivamogga

NIAHS Shivamogga · Shivamogga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Naseema Institute of Optometry and Research, Bengaluru

NIOR Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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College

Naseema Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bengaluru

NISH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

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Allied Health

College

National Institute of Speech and Hearing, Thiruvananthapuram

NISH Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1997

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Allied Health

College

NET Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Belthangady

NETIPS Belthangady · Belthangady, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

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ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Netaji Subhas University, Jamshedpur

NSU Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

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Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Nethaji Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Mangaluru

NIAHS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Nethradhama School of Optometry, Bengaluru

NSO Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Netra Jyothi Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Udupi

NJIAHS Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

NG Institute of Paramedical Science, Coimbatore

NGIPS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

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University

NIMS School of Applied Sciences and Technology, NIMS University, Jaipur

NIMS SAST Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedicalAllied Health

College

Nirmala College of Health Science, Chalakudy

NCHS Chalakudy · Chalakudy, Kerala

Private

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Nirwan University, Jaipur

NU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mangaluru

NISH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

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Allied Health

University

Noble University, Junagadh

NU Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyAllied Health+1 more

University

Noida International University, Greater Noida

NIU Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

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Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+5 more

College

OPR Memorial College of Paramedical Science, Cuddalore

OPRMCPS Cuddalore · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Paavai Institute of Allied Health Science, Namakkal

PIAHS Namakkal · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health