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

Maharaja Agarsain College of Nursing, Narela, Delhi

MACN Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Maharaja Agarsen College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Suratgarh

MACNYS Suratgarh · Suratgarh, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharaja Agrasen College of Pharmacy, Bharatpur

MACP Bharatpur · Bharatpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Maharaja Agrasen College of Pharmacy, Bulandshahar

MACP Bulandshahr · Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University, Pauri

MAHGU Pauri · Pauri, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Pharmacy, Lehragaga

MAIP Lehragaga · Lehragaga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha

MAMC Agroha · Agroha, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College, Bahadurgarh

MANC Bahadurgarh · Bahadurgarh, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Maharaja Agrasen University, Solan

MAU Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

University

Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur

MCBU Chhatarpur · Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Maharaja Devi Bux Singh Smarak Sansthan Pharmacy Institute, Gonda

MDBSSSPI Gonda · Gonda, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar

MGSDCRC Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner

MGSU Bikaner · Bikaner, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedicalPharmacy

College

Maharaja Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences and Hospital, Mandya

MIAMSH Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital, Jajpur

MJKMCH Jajpur · Jajpur, Odisha

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2024

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Coochbehar

MJNMCH Cooch Behar · Cooch Behar, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2019

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar

MKBU Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1978

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyNursing+3 more

University

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

MSU Baroda Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+1 more

University

Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada

MSCBDU Baripada · Baripada, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Maharaja Suhel Dev Autonomous State Medical College and Maharishi Balark Hospitals, Bahraich

MSDASMC Bahraich · Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Maharajah Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Maharajah's Institute of Homoeopathic Sciences, Vizianagaram

MIHS Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharajahs College of Pharmacy, Phool Baugh

MCP Phool Baugh · Phool Baugh, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Maharajahs Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla

MIMS Nellimarla · Nellimarla, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine