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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GS Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Hapur

GSAMCH Hapur · Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar

GAU Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC, NCISM

1967

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gujarat Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Vadodara

GHMCH Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1995

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Gulabrao Patil Homoeopathic Medical College, Miraj

GPHMC Miraj · Miraj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Guru Gorakshnath Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur

GGIMS Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Guru Mishri Ayurved College, Jalna

GMAC Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Guru Mishri Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Shelgaon

GMHMCH Shelgaon · Shelgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sri Muktsar Sahib

GNAMCH Sri Muktsar Sahib · Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Institute, Ludhiana

GNAMCRI Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

College

Guru Nanak Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ibrahimpatnam

GNHMCH Ibrahimpatnam · Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Hoshiarpur

GRAU Hoshiarpur · Hoshiarpur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Gurukul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Haridwar

GCUAU Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hahnemann Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal

HHMCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hakeem Abdul Hameed Unani Medical College, Dewas

HAHUMC Dewas · Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2014

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hakim Rais Unani Medical College and Hospital, Moradabad

HRUMCH Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hakim Syed Ziaul Hasan Government Autonomous Unani Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal

HSZHGAUMCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1980

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Halim Homeopathic Medical College, Darbhanga

HHMC Darbhanga · Darbhanga, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

HAMSA Homeopathy Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Siddipet

HAMSA Siddipet · Siddipet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCH

2012

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hanuman Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Ayurvedic Medical College, Peth Vadgaon

HSPMAMC Peth Vadgaon · Peth Vadgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Haridwar Ayurveda Medical College and Research Centre, Haridwar

HAMCRC Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Harmony Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Ferozepur

HAMCH Ferozepur · Ferozepur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2014

Established

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Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hayat Unani Medical College and Research Centre, Lucknow

HUMCRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

HES Homoeopathic Medical College, Akola

HES Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hillside Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

HAMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH