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.

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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

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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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Aligarh Unani Medical College and ACN Hospital, Aligarh

AUMCH Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Aligarh Unani PG and Ayurvedic Medical College, Aligarh

AUPGAMC Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

All India Institute of Ayurveda, Dhargal

AIIA Dhargal · Dhargal, Goa

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

2019

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi

AIIA New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Allama Iqbal Unani Medical College, Muzaffarnagar

AIUMC Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Alva's Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri

AAMC Moodbidri · Moodbidri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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—

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—

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—

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AYUSH

College

Alva's College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Moodbidri

ACNYS Moodbidri · Moodbidri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2009

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Alva's Homoeopathic Medical College, Mangaluru

AHMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

AM Shaikh Homoeopathic Medical College, Belagavi

AMSHMC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amaltas Institute of Ayurveda, Dewas

AIA Dewas · Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amaltas Institute of Homoeopathy, Dewas

AIH Dewas · Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2011

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amrapali Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Unnao

AAMCH Unnao · Unnao, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri

ASA Amritapuri · Amritapuri, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amrut Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Junagadh

AHMCH Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Amrutha Ayurvedic Medical College, Chitradurga

AAMC Chitradurga · Chitradurga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

AMS Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Malegaon

AMS Malegaon · Malegaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ANA Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly

ANAAMCH Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anand Ayurved College, Aurangabad

AAC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anand College of Homeopathy, Vaijapur

ACH Vaijapur · Vaijapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anand Homeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Anand

AHMCRI Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anand Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Anand

AHMCRI Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Anandi Shikshan Prasark Mandal’s

Aamsaran, Maharashtra

Private

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anantha Lakshmi Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Warangal

ALGAMC Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

1990

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Anantrao Kanse Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune

AKHMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH