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

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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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Karavali Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Mangaluru

KAMCRC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College, Mangaluru

KAMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Karnataka State Government Daily Wages Employee's Federation

Hubballi, Karnataka

Private

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Kashmir Tibbia College Hospital and Research Centre, Bandipora

KTCHRC Bandipora · Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Kaviraj Ananta Tripathy Sharma Ayurved College & Hospital

Ganjam, Odisha

Government

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Kaya Ayurvedic College and Research Center, Nainital

KACRC Nainital · Nainital, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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—

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AYUSH

College

KB Society's Rural Ayurvedic Medical College, Belagavi

KBRAMC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KDMG's Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Chalisgaon

AMCH Chalisgaon · Chalisgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KDMG's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Shirpur

KDMGHMCH Shirpur · Shirpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2000

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Kent Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Hajipur

KHMCH Hajipur · Hajipur, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Health Sciences University

Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur

KUHS Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

College

KES Vengurla Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Vengurla

KESVHMCH Vengurla · Vengurla, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Keshav Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Jhalawar

KAMCH Jhalawar · Jhalawar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KESs Chandrakant Hari Keluskar Homoeopathic Medical College, Alibag

KESCHKHMC Alibag · Alibag, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Khalsa Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mansa

KAMCH Mansa · Mansa, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Kharagpur Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kharagpur

KHMCH Kharagpur · Kharagpur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KJ Institute of Ayurveda and Research, Vadodara

KJIAR Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KKC Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Puttur

KKCHMCH Puttur · Puttur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi

KAHER Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+7 more

College

KLE Ayurveda Medical College, Chikodi

KLEAMC Chikodi · Chikodi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KMCT Ayurveda Medical College, Kozhikode

KMCT AMC Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Krishna Ayurved Medical College, Vadodara

KAMC Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bijnor

KAMCH Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sankeshwar

KAMCH Sankeshwar · Sankeshwar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH