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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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

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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

—

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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Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine and Research, Bengaluru

IIAMR Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jamnagar

IIAPS Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHPharmacy

College

Indian Institute of Medical Sciences Ayurved College and Hospital, Nashik

IIMSACH Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Indutai Gaikwad Patil Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Center, Nagpur

IGPACHRC Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Institute of Asian Medical Sciences Unani Medical College and Hospital, Srinagar

IAMSUMCH Srinagar · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Institute of Ayurveda Major SD Singh University, Farrukhabad

IAMSDSU Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2014

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Institute of Ayush Medical Sciences, Lucknow

IAMS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research, Kolkata

IPGAER Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1973

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar

ITRA Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2017

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

International Center for Ayurvedic Studies, Jamnagar

ICAS Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Iqra Unani Medical College, Jalgaon

IUMC Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ishan Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Greater Noida

IAMCRC Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ITM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Chehari, Maharajganj

ITMAMCH Maharajganj · Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala

JGNDPSOU Patiala · Patiala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

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NIRF Rank

HealthcareAYUSH

Jagdamba Education Society

Nashik, Maharashtra

Private

—

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jain AGM Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Varur

JAGMAMCH Varur · Varur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jain AGM Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Hubballi

Jain AGM HMCH Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Jamia Tibbia Deoband

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Private

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jammu Institute of Ayurveda and Research, Bantalab Jammu

JIAR Bantalab Jammu · Bantalab Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Javitri Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow

JIAMSH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Vadodara

JNHMC Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jay Jalaram Homeopathic Medical College, Panchmahal

JJHMC Panchmahal · Panchmahal, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur

JVWU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

Hospital and Research Institute

Jaywant Institute of Medical Sciences and Jaywant Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Center, Sangli

JIMSJAHRC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

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Seats

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH