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

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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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College

Kerala Academy of Pharmacy, Thiruvananthapuram

KAP Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Kerala Medical College, Mangode

Mangode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Health Sciences University

Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur

KUHS Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

University

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Wayanad

KVASU Wayanad · Wayanad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC, VCI

2010

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

KES Vengurla Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Vengurla

KESVHMCH Vengurla · Vengurla, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Keshav Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Jhalawar

KAMCH Jhalawar · Jhalawar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Keshav College of Pharmacy, Karnal

KCP Karnal · Karnal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Keshavrao Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Osmanabad

KPIP Osmanabad · Osmanabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Keshlata College of Nursing, Bareilly

KCN Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

KESs Chandrakant Hari Keluskar Homoeopathic Medical College, Alibag

KESCHKHMC Alibag · Alibag, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KG College of Nursing, Coimbatore

KGCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

KG College of Pharmacy and Research Institute, Villupuram

KGCPRI Villupuram · Villupuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

KG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore

KGCP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

KG Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute, Coimbatore

KGHPGMI Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

KG School of Nursing, Coimbatore

KGSN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

KGF College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, BEML Nagar

KGFCDSH BEML Nagar · BEML Nagar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

KGRL College of Pharmacy, Bhimavaram

KGRLCP Bhimavaram · Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Khairthal Pharmacy College, Alwar

KPC Alwar · Alwar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Khajuraho Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chhatarpur

KIPS Chhatarpur · Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Khaki Baba Siddharth Mahavidyalaya, Ghazipur

KBSM Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Khalsa Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mansa

KAMCH Mansa · Mansa, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Khalsa College of Nursing, Amritsar

KCN Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Khalsa College of Pharmacy and Technology, Amritsar

KCPT Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar

KCP Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy