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

—

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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University

Graphic Era University, Dehradun

GEU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+4 more

College

Gregorian Institute of Health Sciences, Kottayam

GIHS Kottayam · Kottayam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

GS University, Hapur

GSU Hapur · Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing

University

Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences, Ahmedabad

GUTS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

GU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyHealthcareParamedical+2 more

College

Guru Gorakshnath Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur

GGIMS Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

University

Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo

GKU Talwandi Sabo · Talwandi Sabo, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

University

Guru Nanak University, Hyderabad

GNU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Guru Teg Bahadur Paramedical Institute, Banda

GTBPI Banda · Banda, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Gurugram University, Gurugram

GU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health+2 more

College

Gurukrupa College of Medical Science, Umerkote

GCMS Umerkote · Umerkote, Odisha

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Gyanmanjari Innovative University, Bhavnagar

GIU Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Gyanodaya University, Neemuch

GU Neemuch · Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Gyanveer University, Sagar

GU Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Hakim Haider Ali Paramedical College, Ghazipur

HHAPC Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Haldia Institute of Health Sciences, Haldia

HIHS Haldia · Haldia, West Bengal

Private

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi

HIMSR New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

DeemedApproved by NMC

2012

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

University

Haridwar University, Roorkee

HU Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Harsha Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

HIAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Harsha Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Bengaluru

HIPS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

HCG College of Allied Health Sciences and Academics, Bengaluru

HCGCAHSA Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Pauri Garhwal

HNBGU Pauri Garhwal · Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

1973

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

College

Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar

HMCH Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NMC

2005

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Himalaya College of Paramedics, Paliganj

HCP Paliganj · Paliganj, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical