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

Nursing Training School, ESI Hospital, Sealdah

NTS ESI Sealdah · Sealdah, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by INC

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Nurul Islam College of Pharmacy, Alipurduar

NICP Alipurduar · Alipurduar, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nutan Education Trust B Pharmacy College, Panchmahal

NETBPC Panchmahal · Panchmahal, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

Research Institute

Oasis Institute of Health Sciences and Research Centre, Pune

OIHSRC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

2008

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NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Ocean College of Nursing, Bengaluru

OCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar

OUAT Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

ODM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mathura

ODMAMCH Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ojaswini Institute of Nursing Science and Research, Damoh

OINSR Damoh · Damoh, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Om Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Betul

OAMCH Betul · Betul, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Om Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center, Roorkee

OAMCRC Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Om Bio Sciences and Pharma College, Haridwar

OBSPC Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Om Sai College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ganjam

OSCPHS Ganjam · Ganjam, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Om Sai Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Baripada

OSIPS Baripada · Baripada, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Om Sai Naath College of Pharmacy, Sagar

OSNCP Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Om Sai Vindhya College of Pharmacy, Mirzapur

OSVCP Mirzapur · Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Om Sterling Global University, Hisar

OSGU Hisar · Hisar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Omar Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Jalna

OHMCRC Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Omayal Achi college of Nursing, Chennai

OACN Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

1989

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Omega College of Pharmacy, Ghatkesar

OCP Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Omkar College of Nursing, Guna

OCN Guna · Guna, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

One Beat College of Medical Sciences, Lakhimpur Kheri

OBCMS Lakhimpur Kheri · Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Onkar College of Pharmacy, Sangrur

OCP Sangrur · Sangrur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat

OPJGU Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

University

OPJS University, Rajgarh

OPJSU Rajgarh · Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyRehabilitation