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

—

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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Jammu Institute of Ayurveda and Research, Bantalab Jammu

JIAR Bantalab Jammu · Bantalab Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Javitri Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow

JIAMSH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Vadodara

JNHMC Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jay Jalaram Ayurvedic Medical College, Godhra

JJAMC Godhra · Godhra, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jay Jalaram Homeopathic Medical College, Panchmahal

JJHMC Panchmahal · Panchmahal, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur

JVWU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

Hospital and Research Institute

Jaywant Institute of Medical Sciences and Jaywant Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Center, Sangli

JIMSJAHRC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JB Roy State Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

JBRSAMCH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1932

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JD Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh

JDAMCH Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Jeevak Ayurved Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Chandauli

JAMCHRC Chandauli · Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jeevan Jyoti Ayurvedic Medical College, Aligarh

JJAMC Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ranga Reddy

JIMS Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCH

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JR Kissan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Rohtak

JRKHMCH Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nadiad

JSAM Nadiad · Nadiad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JSA Medical College for Siddha and Research Centre, Ulundurpet

JSAMCSRC Ulundurpet · Ulundurpet, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2016

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JSPS Government Homeopathic Medical College, Hyderabad

JSPS GHMC Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JSS Ayurveda Medical College, Mysuru

JSSAMC Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1979

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

JSS Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Coimbatore

JSSINYS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jubin Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Science, Sri Ganganagar

JINYS Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Jupiter Ayurved Medical College and Tarini Ayurved Hospital, Nagpur

JAMCTAH Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

K G Mittal Ayurvedic College, Mumbai

KGMAC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1975

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Kai Digambar Bhanudas Lolge Ayurvedic College, Aurangabad

KDBLAC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Kai Digambar Bhanudasrao Lolge Ayurved College At Chanakwadi Tal. Paithan Dist- Aurangabad-431107

Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Private

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Kakasaheb Mhaske Homoeopathic Medical College, Ahmednagar

KMHMC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH