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

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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

—

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

Nargund college of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

NCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Narmada Institute of Nursing Science, Bhopal

NINS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Nursing, Ahmedabad

NSIN Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Narpat Singh College of Pharmacy, Basti

NSCP Basti · Basti, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar

NPDCH Visnagar · Visnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2001

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Narvadeshwar Pharmacy College, Barabanki

NPC Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Naseema Institute of Optometry and Research, Bengaluru

NIOR Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Naseema Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bengaluru

NISH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Nashik College of Physiotherapy, Nashik

NCP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Nashik Gramin Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Nashik

NGSPMCP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

National Ayurvedic Hospital and Medical College, Sambhajinagar

NAHMC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

National Capital Region Institute of Medical Sciences, Meerut

NCRIMS Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2018

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

National College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hisar

NCAH Hisar · Hisar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

National College of Nursing, Barwala

NCN Barwala · Barwala, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

National College of Nursing, Bengaluru

NCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

National College of Pharmacy, Kozhikode

NCP Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

National College of Pharmacy, Shivamogga

NCP Shivamogga · Shivamogga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

National Dental College and Hospital, Mohali

NDCH Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Dental

University

National Forensic Sciences University, Delhi Campus

NFSU Delhi Campus · Delhi Campus, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedical

University

National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar

NFSU Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+1 more

College

National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow

NHMCH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1980

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

National Homoeopathy Research Institute Mental Health, Kottayam

NHRIMH Kottayam · Kottayam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

National Institute of Ayurveda Deemed to be University, Panchkula

NIA Panchkula · Panchkula, Haryana

DeemedApproved by UGC, NCISM

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

NIA Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1976

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH