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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

100

BDS 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

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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

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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

100

BDS Seats

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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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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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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

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AYUSH

College

Hayat Unani Medical College and Research Centre, Lucknow

HUMCRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

HES Homoeopathic Medical College, Akola

HES Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hillside Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

HAMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Himalay Ayurved Chikitsalay and Mahavidhyalay, Mehsana

HACM Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Himalaya Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Patna

HAMCH Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Himalayiya Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Dehradun

HAMCH Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Hita Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru

HAMCHRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

HKDETs Rajarajeshwari Ayurvedic Medical College, Humnabad

HKDETRAMC Humnabad · Humnabad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

HKE Society's Dr Maalakaraddy Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kalaburagi

HKEMHMCH Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1993

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

HMS Unani Medical College and Hospital, Tumakuru

HMSUMCH Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kalaburagi

HMCH Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1994

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Abohar

HMCH Abohar · Abohar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

HMCH Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Homoeopathy University, Jaipur

HU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC, NCH

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSHNursing

College

Hon RR Patil College of Homoeopathy and Hospital, Sangli

RRPCHH Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Post Graduate and Research Center, Sangli

ADAMC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Hubli Ayurved Seva Samiti's Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Hubballi

HASSAMH Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

I.A AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE (IAMC) South Zone

Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya

Private

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

IBN-E-Sina Tibbiya College and Hospital, Azamgarh

IBN-E-Sina TCH Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ideal College of Ayurved, Palghar

ICA Palghar · Palghar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

IGM Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Dhar

IGM HMCHRC Dhar · Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH