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

Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, Gorakhpur

MGU Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyAYUSH+2 more

College

Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Mahe, Puducherry

MIDSH Puducherry · Puducherry, Puducherry

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mahender Singh College of Pharmacy, Palwal

MSCP Palwal · Palwal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mahendra Gayatri College of Pharmacy, Bareilly

MGCP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mahendra Gayatri School of Nursing, Bareilly

MGSN Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mahesh Ayurved College and Hospital, Ashti

MACH Ashti · Ashti, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahesh Bhattacharya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Howrah

MBHMCH Howrah · Howrah, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1974

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maheshwara Institute of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

MIP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Maheshwara Medical College and Hospital, Patancheru

MMCH Patancheru · Patancheru, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Maheswara College of Pharmacy, Chitkul

MCP Chitkul · Chitkul, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mahila Dakshata Samithi and Bansilal Malani College of Nursing, Hyderabad

MDSBMCN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Mahila Utkarsh Pratishthan's Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Centre, Washim

MUACHRC Washim · Washim, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahila Utkarsh Pratisthan's College of Pharmacy, Washim

MUCP Washim · Washim, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Mahindra University, Hyderabad

MU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Mahrishi College of Homeopathic Pharmacy, Kaushambi

MCHP Kaushambi · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahrishi College of Pharmacy, Kaushambi

MCP Kaushambi · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mai Bhago Ayurvedic Medical College, Sri Muktsar Sahib

MBAMC Sri Muktsar Sahib · Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Mai Bhago College of Nursing, Tarn Taran

MBCN Tarn Taran · Tarn Taran, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mai Khadija Institute of Nursing Sciences, Jodhpur

MKINS Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mailam Nursing College, Villupuram

MNC Villupuram · Villupuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Maitri College Of Dentistry & Research Centre, Durg

Durg, Chhattisgarh

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Maitri College of Nursing, Durg

MCN Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Majha College of Pharmacy, Gurdaspur

MCP Gurdaspur · Gurdaspur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Major SD Singh College of Pharmacy, Farrukhabad

MSDSCP Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy