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

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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

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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

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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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University

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Navi Mumbai

CSMU Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Chilkur Balaji College of Pharmacy, Moinabad

CBCP Moinabad · Moinabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Chirayu University, Bhopal

CU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2019

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Rajpura

CCP Rajpura · Rajpura, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh

CUHP Shimla · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Chordia Institute of Pharmacy, Indore

CIP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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—

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—

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Pharmacy

College

Christian School of Pharmacy, Prayagraj

CSP Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

City College of Pharmacy, Barabanki

CCP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

CK Pithawalla Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Surat

CKPIPSR Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

CL Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai

CLBMCP Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

1987

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

CLG Pharmacy College, Pali

CLGPC Pali · Pali, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

CMJ University, Shillong

CMJU Shillong · Shillong, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

CMR College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

CMRCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

COER University, Roorkee

COER U Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

College of Pharmaceutical Science, Puri

CPS Puri · Puri, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

CPSGMC Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

GovernmentApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru

CPSDSU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2014

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni

CPSPIMS Loni · Loni, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

CPSSVU Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur

CPS Berhampur · Berhampur, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kottayam

CPS Kottayam · Kottayam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

College of Pharmacy JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida

CP JSSATE Noida · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

College of Pharmacy, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore

CPAPJAKU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai

CPMMC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

1970

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy