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

—

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

National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi

NIHFW New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

Private

1977

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

National Institute of Health Education and Research, Patna

NIHER Patna · Patna, Bihar

Private

2011

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata

NIH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1975

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

National Institute of Homoeopathy, New Delhi

NIH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCH

1975

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur

NIMSR Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2004

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune

NIN Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

1986

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

National Institute of Nursing, Sangrur

NIN Sangrur · Sangrur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ahmedabad

NIPER Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati

NIPER Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hajipur

NIPER Hajipur · Hajipur, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad

NIPER Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Kolkata

NIPER Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Raebareli

NIPER Raebareli · Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

National Institute of Importance

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali

NIPER Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

GovernmentApproved by PCI

1991

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

National Institute of Siddha, Chennai

NIS Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

National Institute of Speech and Hearing, Thiruvananthapuram

NISH Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru

NIUM Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1984

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

National Institute of Unani Medicine, Ghaziabad

NIUM Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, Hyderabad

NRIUMSD Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1979

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Naurang Singh College of Pharmacy, Ghazipur

NSCP Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nav Maharashtra Shikshan Mandal Abasaheb Kakade College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

NMSMAKCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Naval Kishor Shivhare Nursing College, Bhind

NKSNC Bhind · Bhind, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Navjeevan College of Pharmacy, Sikar

NCP Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Navjeevan Nursing College, Chandrapur

NNC Chandrapur · Chandrapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing