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

—

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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KS Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gwalior

KSHMCH Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KTG Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

KTGAMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Kundapura Rural Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Kundapura

KRAMCH Kundapura · Kundapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Kunwar Shekhar Vijendra Ayurved Medical College and Research Centre, Saharanpur

KSVAMCRC Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KVG Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Sullia

KVGAMCH Sullia · Sullia, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

KVTR Ayurved College, Boradi

KVTRAC Boradi · Boradi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Lalitaben Ramniklal Shah Homoeopathy College, Jamnagar

LRSHC Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1999

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Late Babruwan Vitthalrao Kale Manjara Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Latur

LBVKMAMCH Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Late Kedari Redekar Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Gadhinglaj

LKRAM Gadhinglaj · Gadhinglaj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Late Mrs Housabai Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolhapur

HHMCH Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2001

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Laxmi Chandravansi Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Palamu

LCHMCHRC Palamu · Palamu, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NCH

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Laxmiben Homeopathy Institute and Research Centre, Mehsana

LHIRC Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2007

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

LBS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal

LBSHMCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Limbdi Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Limbdi

LHMCH Limbdi · Limbdi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

LN Ayurved College and Hospital, Bhopal

LNACH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Lokmanya Homeopathic Medical College, Pune

LHMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Loknete Rajarambapu Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital Post Gradute Institute and Research Center, Sangli

LRPAMCHPGIRC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana

LMHMCH Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Lt Sunil Ramshingji Chunawale Ayurved College and Dr Hedgewar Rugnalaya, Chikhali

LSRCACDHR Chikhali · Chikhali, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura

LUMCHRC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maa Kalawati Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ranchi

MKHMCH Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NCH

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Madan Mohan Malviya Government Ayurved College, Udaipur

MMMGAC Udaipur · Udaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1979

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Madhav Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sirohi

MHMCH Sirohi · Sirohi, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Magadh Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Nalanda

MHMCH Nalanda · Nalanda, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

2001

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH