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

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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

—

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

Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad

ACDS Secunderabad · Secunderabad, Telangana

GovernmentApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital, Kancheepuram

AMDCH Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Health Sciences University

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow

ABVMU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2022

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur

ADCH Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by DCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Azeezia College of Dental Sciences and Research, Kollam

ACDSR Kollam · Kollam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Hospital and Research Institute

Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana

BJSDCHRI Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow

BBDCDS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow

BBDU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyDentalMedicine+3 more

University

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

BHU Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

CentralApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1960

Established

100

MBBS Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHPharmacy+5 more

College

Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bengaluru

BIDSH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere

BDCH Davangere · Davangere, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1979

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bapuji Educational Association College of Dental Sciences, Davangere

BEACDS Davangere · Davangere, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Best Dental Science College, Madurai

BDSC Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

BGS Global Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru

BGSGIDS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal

BCDS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai

BVDCH Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by DCI

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Pune

BVDCH Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by DCI

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Sangli

BVDCH Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by DCI

2000

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Solan

BDCH Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

BRS Dental College and General Hospital, Panchkula

BRSDCGH Panchkula · Panchkula, Haryana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna

BIDSH Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Burdwan Dental College and Hospital, Burdwan

BDCH Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by DCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Care Dental College, Guntur

CDC Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow

CPGIDSH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental