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

—

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

—

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

100

BDS 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

GRIDS Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2011

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

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College

Gokaraju Rangaraju College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

GRCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gokhale Education Society's Sir Dr MS Gosavi Institute of Nursing Education, Training and Research, Nashik

GINETR Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gokul Ayurvedic College, Siddhpur

GAC Siddhpur · Siddhpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gokul College of Pharmacy, Piridi

GCP Piridi · Piridi, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gokul Group of Institutions, Vizianagaram

GGI Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

University

Gokul Homeopathic College, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur

GHC Siddhpur · Siddhpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gokul Institute of Nursing, Kolkata

GIN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gokula Krishna College of Pharmacy, Sullurpet

GKCP Sullurpet · Sullurpet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Golden Gate College of Pharmacy Diploma, Kalaburagi

GGCPD Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Goldfinch College of Nursing, Bengaluru

GCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Gomantak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Research Centre, Ponda

GAMRC Ponda · Ponda, Goa

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gondia College of Pharmacy, Gondia

GCP Gondia · Gondia, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gondia Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gondia

GHMCH Gondia · Gondia, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Gondwana University, Gadchiroli

GU Gadchiroli · Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri

GAM Puri · Puri, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1958

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gopabandhu Institute of Medical Science and Research School College of Nursing, Athagarh

GIMSRSCN Athagarh · Athagarh, Odisha

PrivateApproved by INC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Gopal Narayan Singh University, Rohtas

GNSU Rohtas · Rohtas, Bihar

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

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