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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Research Institute

Tirumala Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Nizamabad

TIDSRC Nizamabad · Nizamabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Travancore Dental College, Kollam

TDC Kollam · Kollam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Hospital and Research Institute

Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research Centre, Bilaspur

TIDSHRC Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

TS Mishra University, Lucknow

TSMU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+2 more

University College Of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Delhi, Delhi

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

UP King George's University of Dental Science, Lucknow

UPKGUDS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, DCI

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai

UPUMS Saifai · Saifai, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by UGC, NMC

2006

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+3 more

Research Institute

Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute, Dehradun

UDMRI Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by DCI, NMC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Vaidik Dental College and Research Centre, Daman

VDCRC Daman · Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwa

VDCH Garhwa · Garhwa, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vasantdada Patil Dental College, Sangli

VPDC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society's Dental College, Tapowan

VYWSDC Tapowan · Tapowan, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vidya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Dental College, Digdoh Hills

VSPMDC Digdoh Hills · Digdoh Hills, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem

VMRF Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

College

Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem

VMSDC Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by DCI

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram

VDC Bhimavaram · Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode

VDCW Tiruchengode · Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru

VSDCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur

VDCH Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru

VIDSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru

VIMSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+2 more

College

VYWS Dental College and Hospital, Amravati

VYWSDCH Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Yamuna Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Yamunanagar

YIDSR Yamunanagar · Yamunanagar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru

YDC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1991

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental