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

Malla Reddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad

MRDCW Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad

MRIDS Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

MRIMS Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

DeemedApproved by NMC

2012

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Malla Reddy Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medchal

MRIPS Medchal · Medchal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Malla Reddy Medical College for Women, Hyderabad

MRMCW Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

DeemedApproved by NMC

2013

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Malla Reddy Pharmacy College, Ranga Reddy

MRPC Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad

MRU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+1 more

College

Mallige College of Nursing, Bengaluru

MCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mallige College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

MCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Malout Institute of Pharmacy, Malout

MIP Malout · Malout, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Malwa College of Nursing, Barnala

MCN Barnala · Barnala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Malwa College of Nursing, Kotkapura

MCN Kotkapura · Kotkapura, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Malwa Institute of Pharmacy, Gwalior

MIP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Malwanchal University, Indore

MU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

College

MAM College of Pharmacy, Kalaburagi

MAMCP Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

MAM College of Pharmacy, Narasaraopet

MAMCP Narasaraopet · Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences, Bachupally

MAMS Bachupally · Bachupally, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Mamata College of Nursing, Khammam

MCN Khammam · Khammam, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mamata Dental College, Khammam

MDC Khammam · Khammam, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

1992

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mamata Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad

MIDS Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mamata Medical College, Khammam

MMC Khammam · Khammam, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NMC

1998

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

Manasa College of Nursing, Kolar

MCN Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Manasa School of Nursing, Kolar

MSN Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Manav Bharti University, Solan

MBU Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more