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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University

Maharishi Balmiki Sanskrit University, Kaithal

MBSU Kaithal · Kaithal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Maharishi Chyawan Medical College, Koriawas

MCMC Koriawas · Koriawas, Haryana

Government

2025

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Maharishi Dayanand Institute of Nursing, Hisar

MDIN Hisar · Hisar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala

MMCDSR Ambala · Ambala, Haryana

PrivateApproved by DCI

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Medical Sciences and Research, Sadopur, Ambala

MMCMSR Ambala · Ambala, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2003

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing, Mullana

MMCN Mullana · Mullana, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana

MMU Mullana · Mullana, Haryana

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicinePharmacyDental+6 more

College

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana

MMIMSR Mullana · Mullana, Haryana

DeemedApproved by NMC

2023

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Mullana

MMIPR Mullana · Mullana, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan

MMMCH Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

University

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala

MMU Ambala · Ambala, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+4 more

University

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan

MMU Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

University

Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow

MUIT Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

University

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer

MDSU Ajmer · Ajmer, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

1987

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak

MDU Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1976

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+4 more

College

Maharshi Devraha Baba Autonomous State Medical College, Deoria

MDBASMC Deoria · Deoria, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2021

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha College of Nursing Education For Women, Nagpur

MKSSSCNEW Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Maharshi Menhi Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Katihar

MMHMCH Katihar · Katihar, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharshi Patanjali Institute for Yoga Naturopathy Education and Research, Jamnagar

MPIYNER Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharshi Vashishtha Autonomous State Medical College, Basti

MVASMC Basti · Basti, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Mahathi College of Pharmacy, Madanapalle

MCP Madanapalle · Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Wardha

MGACHRC Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahatma Gandhi Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Lucknow

MGAMCRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahatma Gandhi College of Nursing, Junagadh

MGCN Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing