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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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

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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

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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

Capital University, Koderma

CU Koderma · Koderma, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Care College of Pharmacy, Atmakur

CCP Atmakur · Atmakur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Career Point University, Hamirpur

CPU Hamirpur · Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Career Point University, Kota

CPU Kota · Kota, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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—

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PharmacyParamedicalAllied Health+1 more

College

Caritas College of Pharmacy, Kottayam

CCP Kottayam · Kottayam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Cauvery College of Pharmacy, Mysuru

CCP Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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—

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Pharmacy

College

CBS College of Pharmacy and Technology, Faridabad

CBSCPT Faridabad · Faridabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Central India Institute of Pharmacy Diploma, Indore

CIIPD Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

CUH Mahendragarh · Mahendragarh, Haryana

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare

University

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

CUP Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyHealthcare

University

Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar

CUTM Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing+1 more

University

Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi

CUTM Paralakhemundi · Paralakhemundi, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy

University

Centurion University of Technology and Management, Rayagada

CUTM Rayagada · Rayagada, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy

University

Centurion University of Technology and Management, Vizianagaram

CUTM Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+1 more

College

Ch Devi Lal College of Pharmacy, Yamunanagar

CDLCP Yamunanagar · Yamunanagar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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Pharmacy

College

Ch Sughar Singh College of Pharmacy, Etawah

CSSCP Etawah · Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Ch Sughar Singh Pharmacy College, Etawah

CSSPC Etawah · Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chaitanya College of Pharmacy Education and Research, Hanamkonda

CCPER Hanamkonda · Hanamkonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chaitanya College of Pharmacy, Markapur

CCP Markapur · Markapur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chaitanya Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Warangal

CIPS Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Chaitanya University, Hanamkonda

CU Hanamkonda · Hanamkonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur

CIPS Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chameli Devi Institute of Pharmacy, Indore

CDIP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chanakya College of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Bhojpur

CCPMS Bhojpur · Bhojpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

Seats

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NIRF Rank

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