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

Navjeevan School of Nursing, Siliguri

NSN Siliguri · Siliguri, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Navodaya College of Nursing, Raichur

NCN Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Navodaya College of Paramedical Sciences, Raichur

NCPS Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Navodaya College of Physiotherapy, Raichur

NCP Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Navodaya Dental College, Raichur

NDC Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Navodaya Medical College, Raichur

NMC Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

University

Navrachana University, Vadodara

NU Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacy

College

Navsahyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

NIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Navsanjivan Shikshan Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Yavatmal

NSMCP Yavatmal · Yavatmal, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Navyug Vidyapeeth Trust Navyug College of Pharmacy, Raigad

NVTNCP Raigad · Raigad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nazareth College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla

NCP Thiruvalla · Thiruvalla, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

NBS College of Pharmacy, Sultanpur

NBSCP Sultanpur · Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

NC Medical College and Hospital, Panipat

NCMCH Panipat · Panipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

NCRD's Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

NCRD IP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

NCRD's Sterling Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

NCRD SIP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

ND Kasar College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

NDKCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

NDMVP Samaj's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nashik

NDMVPIPS Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Neel Ganga Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Basavakalyan

NGAMCHRC Basavakalyan · Basavakalyan, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghatkesar

NIMS Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2023

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

NEF College of Pharmacy, Guwahati

NEFCP Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nehru College of Nursing, Palakkad

NCN Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Nehru College of Nursing, Tiruchirappalli

NCN Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Nehru College of Pharmacy, Thrissur

NCP Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi

NHMCH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCH

1956

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH