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

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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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Mata Mohan Dai Oswal College of Nursing, Ludhiana

MMDOCN Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mata Padmawati College and School of Nursing, Nahan

MPCSN Nahan · Nahan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mata Sahib Kaur College of Nursing, Mohali

MSKCN Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mata Sahibkaur College of Pharmacy, Jhajjar

MSCP Jhajjar · Jhajjar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mata Saraswati Institute of Nursing Education, Ludhiana

MSINE Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mata Shanti Devi Institute of Nursing, Sirsa

MSDIN Sirsa · Sirsa, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Matha College of Nursing, Sivagangai

MCN Sivaganga · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru

MRADCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1992

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Mathuradevi Institute of Pharmacy, Indore

MIP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Matoshri Aasarabai Darade Ayurved College, Babhulgaon

MADAC Babhulgaon · Babhulgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Matoshri Asarabai Darade Homoeopathic and Medical College and Hospital, Babhulgaon

MADHMCH Babhulgaon · Babhulgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Matoshri Ayurved College and Hospital, Dhanore

MACH Dhanore · Dhanore, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Matoshri Ayurved College and Hospital, Nashik

MACH Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Matoshri Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Center, Ahmednagar

MACHRC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Matoshri College of Pharmacy, Mhasrul, Nashik

MCP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Matoshri College of Pharmacy, Eklahare

MCP Eklahare · Eklahare, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Matoshri Institute of Pharmacy, Dhanore

MIP Dhanore · Dhanore, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Matoshri Miratai Aher College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

MMACP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Matoshri Radha College of D Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

MRCDP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Matrix SkillTech University, Geyzing

MSTU Geyzing · Geyzing, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

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College

Matru College of Nursing, Bengaluru

MCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

MATS School of Pharmacy, Raipur

MATSSP Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Matushri Prabhaben Khodabhai Boghara Medical College and Research Centre, Rajkot

MPKBMCRC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata

MAKAUT Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy