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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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

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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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Showing 25–48 of 641 colleges

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All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai

AIIPMR Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

1955

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

Research Institute

Alva's College of Physiotherapy and Research Center, Moodbidri

ACPRC Moodbidri · Moodbidri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy, Delhi

AJIP Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Noida

AIP Noida · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Amity University, Greater Noida Campus

AU Greater Noida Campus · Greater Noida Campus, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+4 more

University

Amity University, Gurugram

AU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyAllied Health+3 more

University

Amity University, Gwalior

AU Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyRehabilitation+4 more

University

Amity University, Jaipur

AU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalRehabilitation+4 more

University

Amity University, Kolkata

AU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyHealthcarePharmacy+4 more

University

Amity University, Mohali

AU Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+4 more

University

Amity University, Mumbai

AU Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyHealthcareBiotechnology+4 more

University

Amity University, Noida

AU Noida · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical+4 more

University

Amity University, Raipur

AU Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyAllied HealthNursing+2 more

College

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus

AVV Kochi Campus · Kochi Campus, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+6 more

College

Anand College of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad

ACP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Ananya College of Physiotherapy, Kalol

ACP Kalol · Kalol, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Anjanadri Institute of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

AIP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Anjaneya University, Raipur

AU Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar

AU Annamalainagar · Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1929

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalPharmacy+3 more

University

Apex Professional University, Pasighat

APU Pasighat · Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Apex University, Jaipur

AU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

College

Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Durg

ACP Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad

ACP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Apollo Institute of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

AIP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation