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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Lord Krishna College of Pharmacy, Sangrur

LKCP Sangrur · Sangrur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana

LMHMCH Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Lord Mahavira Nursing College, Solan

LMNC Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

College

Lord Shiva College of Nursing, Sangrur

LSCN Sangrur · Sangrur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

College

Lord Shiva College of Pharmacy, Sirsa

LSCP Sirsa · Sirsa, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

University

Lords University, Alwar

LU Alwar · Alwar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Lotus College of Optometry, Mumbai

LCO Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

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Allied Health

College

Lotus Eye Hospital and Institute, Coimbatore

LEHI Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1998

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Lotus Institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly

LIP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Lourde College of Nursing, Kannur

LCN Kannur · Kannur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Lourde Institute of Allied Health Science, Pattuvam

LIAHS Pattuvam · Pattuvam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Lourdes College of Nursing, Kochi

LCN Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

LPU Phagwara · Phagwara, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+4 more

College

LPM College of Pharmacy, Deoria

LPMCP Deoria · Deoria, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

LR Institute of Pharmacy, Solan

LRIP Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Lt Sunil Ramshingji Chunawale Ayurved College and Dr Hedgewar Rugnalaya, Chikhali

LSRCACDHR Chikhali · Chikhali, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Lucknow Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow

LIP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Lucknow Model College of Pharmacy, Lucknow

LMCP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Lucky College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

LCPS Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ludhiana Group of Colleges, Ludhiana

LGC Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

Private

2002

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Luqman College of Pharmacy, Kalaburagi

LCP Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1997

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura

LUMCHRC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Lutawan College of Pharmacy, Ghazipur

LCP Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patiala

LBIDSH Patiala · Patiala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental