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

—

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

Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal

KIMS Koppal · Koppal, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2015

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Koringa College of Pharmacy, Korangi

KCP Korangi · Korangi, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Koshal ANM and GNM Training School, Sambalpur

KANMGNMTS Sambalpur · Sambalpur, Odisha

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Koshys College of Nursing, Bengaluru

KCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Kota College of Pharmacy, Kota

KCP Kota · Kota, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Kothamasu Chandrakala and Bellamkonda Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Guntur

KCBVCP Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad

KDCRC Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Kottam Institute of Pharmacy, Gadwal

KIP Gadwal · Gadwal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore

KMCH Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

Koyili College of Nursing, Kannur

KCN Kannur · Kannur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

KP College of Pharmacy, Pratapgarh

KPCP Pratapgarh · Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

KP Singh Memorial Institute of Pharmacy, Sitapur

KPSMIP Sitapur · Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur

KPCMCH Jadavpur · Jadavpur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

KR College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

KRCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

KR Institute of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

KRIHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

KR School of Nursing, Bengaluru

KRSN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Bhuj

KSKVKU Bhuj · Bhuj, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyNursingParamedical

College

Krantiveer Vasantrao Narayanrao Naik Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha's Institute of Paramedical Education and Research, Nashik

IPER Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Kreda College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

KCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Kreda School of Nursing, Bengaluru

KSN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Krishak College of Pharmacy, Mirzapur

KCP Mirzapur · Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Krishna Ayurved Medical College, Vadodara

KAMC Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bijnor

KAMCH Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sankeshwar

KAMCH Sankeshwar · Sankeshwar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH