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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

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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

100

BDS 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

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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

100

BDS Seats

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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

IEC University, Baddi

IEC Baddi · Baddi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

IEM College of Pharmacy, Barabanki

IEMCP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

IES Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal

IESIP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

University

IES University, Bhopal

IES Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

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PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

IET College of Pharmacy, Jaunpur

IETCP Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

University

IFTM University, Moradabad

IFTM Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

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PharmacyNursingParamedical

Hospital and Research Institute

IGM Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Dhar

IGM HMCHRC Dhar · Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

—

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AYUSH

Hospital

IGM Hospital, Agartala

Agartala, Tamil Nadu

Private

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Hospital

IGM Hospital, Agartala

Agartala, Tripura

Private

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Hospital

IGM Hospital, Delhi

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh

Private

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Hospital

IGM Hospital, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

Private

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Hospital

IGM Hospital, Loni

Loni, Maharashtra

Private

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University

IIHMR University, Jaipur

IIHMR Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

DeemedApproved by UGC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

IIMT Ayurvedic Medical College And Hospital, Meerut

IIMT AMCH Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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AYUSH

College

IIMT College of Medical Sciences, Meerut

IIMTCMS Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

IIMT College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida

IIMTCP Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

IIMT University, Meerut

IIMT Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

University

IIS University, Jaipur

IISU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

1995

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

IITM College of Pharmacy, Sonipat

IITMCP Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

IKON Nursing College, Bengaluru

IKON NC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

IKON Pharmacy College, Ramanagara

IKON Ramanagara · Ramanagara, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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Pharmacy

Hospital

ILS Hospitals, Agartala

Agartala, Tripura

Private

—

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Imambara District Hospital, Chinsurah

Chinsurah, West Bengal

Government

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Hospital

Imambara District Hospital, Hooghly

Hooghly, West Bengal

Government

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