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

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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

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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

—

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

Bhartiya Skill Development University, Jaipur

BSDU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacy

College

Bhaskar Pharmacy College, Moinabad

BPC Moinabad · Moinabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhausaheb Mulak College of D Pharmacy, Umrer

BMCDP Umrer · Umrer, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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—

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—

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—

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Pharmacy

College

Bhavdiya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Faizabad

BIPSR Faizabad · Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science Pharmacy, Bhopal

BITSP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhubaneswar College of Pharmacy, Khordha

BCP Khordha · Khordha, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhupal Nobel's College of Pharmacy, Udaipur

BNCP Udaipur · Udaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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—

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—

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Pharmacy

College

Bhupal Nobles Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Udaipur

BNIPS Udaipur · Udaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

University

Bhupal Nobles' University, Udaipur

BNU Udaipur · Udaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

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—

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—

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PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Bihar College of Pharmacy, Patna

BCP Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Billah College of Pharmacy, Bulandshahr

BCP Bulandshahr · Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal

BTU Imphal · Imphal, Manipur

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Birbhum Pharmacy School, Birbhum

BPS Birbhum · Birbhum, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BIS College of Pharmacy, Moga

BIS CP Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Biyani Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur

BIPS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BK Institute of Pharmacy, Mathura

BKIP Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BK Modi Government Pharmacy College, Rajkot

BKMGPC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BK Mody Government Pharmacy College, Rajkot

BKMGPC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by PCI

1983

Established

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Pharmacy

College

BK Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Taloja

BKPIP Taloja · Taloja, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

BLDE Association's Shri Sanganabasava Mahaswamiji College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Vijayapura

BLDESSMCPRC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BM College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Indore

BMCPER Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BMBL Jain College of Pharmacy, Bahjoi

BMBLJCP Bahjoi · Bahjoi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BN Pharmacy College, Azamgarh

BNPC Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BN Pharmacy College, Lucknow

BNPC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy