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

—

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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University

Shyam University, Dausa

SU Dausa · Dausa, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Sigma University, Vadodara

SU Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingRehabilitation+2 more

University

Sikkim Alpine University, Namchi

SAU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

SIU West Sikkim · West Sikkim, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+1 more

University

Sikkim Medical Science University, Namchi

SMSU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Sikkim Professional University, Sikkim

SPU Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

SOA Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalPharmacy+6 more

University

Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata

SNU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingBiotechnology+2 more

University

Smt Manjira Devi University, Uttarkashi

MDU Uttarkashi · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Smt Tarawati Institute of Bio-Medical and Allied Sciences, Roorkee

TIBMAS Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Sree Anjaneya College of Paramedical Sciences, Kozhikode

SACPS Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Allied Health and Paramedical Sciences, Indore

SAIAHPS Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Speech and Hearing, Indore

SAISH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Postgraduate Institute, Indore

SAMCPGI Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2003

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+4 more

University

Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kancheepuram

SCSVMV Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1993

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHNursingRehabilitation+2 more

Health Sciences University

Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar

SGRDUHS Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Sri Lakshmi College of Allied Health Sciences, Coimbatore

SLCAHS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Sri Manjunatha Institute Of Paramedical Sciences, Shivamogga

SMIPS Shivamogga · Shivamogga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai

SRMCRI Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

1985

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

University

Sri Sai University, Palampur

SSU Palampur · Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Sri Venkateshwaraa College of Para Medical Sciences, Puducherry

SVCPMS Puducherry · Puducherry, Puducherry

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Sri Venkateswaraa University, Thoothukudi

SVU Thoothukudi · Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+3 more

Health Sciences University

Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati

SSUHS Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

University

Srinath University, Jamshedpur

SU Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyAllied Health+2 more