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

—

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

Arihant PG College of Nursing, Haridwar

APGCN Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute, Adalaj

ASPBRI Adalaj · Adalaj, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

ARKA Jain University, Seraikela

AJU Seraikela · Seraikela, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

AFMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1962

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad

ACDS Secunderabad · Secunderabad, Telangana

GovernmentApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Army College of Medical Sciences, Delhi

ACMS Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar

ACN Jalandhar · Jalandhar, Punjab

GovernmentApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati

AIN Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by INC

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Arnav Ayurvedic Medical College and CNS Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya, Barabanki

AAMCCAC Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Arni University, Kathgarh

AU Kathgarh · Kathgarh, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Arogyam Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Garhwa

AHMCH Garhwa · Garhwa, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NCH

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Aroma Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Haridwar

AAMCH Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Aroma College of Nursing, Mandi

ACN Mandi · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Aroor Laxminarayana Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College and PG Centre, Koppa

ALRMAMCPGC Koppa · Koppa, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Arpit Homeopathic Medical College, Rajkot

AHMC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Arpit Nursing School and College, Rajkot

ANSC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Arrdekta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sabarkantha

AHMCH Sabarkantha · Sabarkantha, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Arrdekta Institute of Technology Homoeopathy, Sabarkantha

AITH Sabarkantha · Sabarkantha, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Virudhunagar

AKCP Virudhunagar · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Aruna College of Nursing, Tumakuru

ACN Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai

AUS Namsai · Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Arunai College of Pharmacy, Tiruvannamalai

ACP Tiruvannamalai · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Arunai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai

AMCH Tiruvannamalai · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2021

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Arunamai College of Pharmacy, Jalgaon

ACP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy