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

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi

MAIDS New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Maulana Azad Institute of Pharmacy, Jodhpur

MAIP Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

MAMC New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

CentralApproved by NMC

1958

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad

MANUU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur

MAU Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

Hospital and Research Institute

Mauli Ayurved College Hospital and Research Institute, Latur

MACHRI Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mauli Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Nanded

MACH Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mauli College of Pharmacy, Udgir

MCP Udgir · Udgir, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Mauli Homoeopathic College and Research Institute, Latur

MHCRI Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maurya College of Nursing, Mysuru

MCN Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Maurya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Mysuru

MIAHS Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

MAX Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Velugumatla

MIPS Velugumatla · Velugumatla, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Maya Devi Smarak College of Pharmacy, Prayagraj

MDSCP Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Maya Devi University, Dehradun

MDU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Maya Institute of Pharmacy, Hathras

MIP Hathras · Hathras, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mayo College of Paramedical Sciences, Bhopal

MCPS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Mayo Group of Colleges, Bhopal

MGC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Mayurbhanj Medical Academy, Mayurbhanj

MMA Mayurbhanj · Mayurbhanj, Odisha

Private

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Mayurbhanj School of Nursing, Baripada

MSN Baripada · Baripada, Odisha

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

MB Gohil Institute of Medical Science and Research Center College of Physiotherapy, Navsari

MBGIMSRCCP Navsari · Navsari, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

MB Veterinary College, Dungarpur

MB VC Dungarpur · Dungarpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

MBES College of Pharmacy, Latur

MBESCP Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

MCE Society's Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

MCEIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

MD Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Agra

MDACH Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH