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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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

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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

—

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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SRM Dental College, Ramapuram

SRM DC Ramapuram · Ramapuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus, Ghaziabad

SRMIST Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalPharmacy+5 more

University

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

SRMIST Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1985

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

College

SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, Kattankulathur

SRMDCH Kattankulathur · Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

St Gregorios Dental College, Chelad

SGDC Chelad · Chelad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

St Joseph Dental College, Duggirala

SJDC Duggirala · Duggirala, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2001

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Shivamogga

SIDS Shivamogga · Shivamogga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Subharti Dental College, Meerut

SDC Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad

SRCDSR Faridabad · Faridabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2001

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar

SDCRI Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by DCI

2000

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar

SVSIDS Mahabubnagar · Mahabubnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Swami Devi Dyal Hospital and Dental College, Panchkula

SDDHDC Panchkula · Panchkula, Haryana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun

SRHU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Hingna

SDKSDCH Hingna · Hingna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

TDCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Health Sciences University

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai

TNMGRMU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1987

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

College

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

TNGDCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

GovernmentApproved by DCI

1953

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar

TU Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

DentalNursingParamedical+3 more

Research Institute

Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College and Research Center, Kolhapur

TKDCRC Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad

TMDCRC Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad

TMU Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai

TDC Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

TMDCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

1988

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru

ODCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1987

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental