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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Prestige Medical Health Sciences, Bengaluru

PMHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Prime College of Pharmacy, Palakkad

PCP Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Princess Durru Shehvar College of Nursing, Hyderabad

PDSCN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

College

Princeton College of Pharmacy, Ghatkesar

PCP Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Principal KM Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

PKMKCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1986

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Pharmacy

College

Principal KM Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnic, Ulhasnagar

KMKPP Ulhasnagar · Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

College

PrithviRaj Chauhan Institute of Medical Science, Bijnor

PCIMS Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

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ParamedicalNursing

College

Priyadarshini College of Nursing, East Godavari

PCN East Godavari · East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

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Nursing

College

Priyadarshini College of Pharmacy, Tumakuru

PCP Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Priyadarshini Dental College and Hospital, Pandur

PDCH Pandur · Pandur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Priyadarshini JL College of Pharmacy Diploma, Nagpur

PJLCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Priyadarshini JL College of Pharmacy, Nagpur

PJLCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

College

Priyadarshni Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guntur

PIPER Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Prof Brijmohan Mishra Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Burhanpur

PBMIMTS Burhanpur · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Prof Brijmohan Mishra Institute of Nursing, Burhanpur

PBMIN Burhanpur · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Prof Rajendra Singh University, Prayagraj

PRSU Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Prof Ravindra Nikam College of Pharmacy, Dhule

PRNCP Dhule · Dhule, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Progressive Education Society's Modern College of Pharmacy for Ladies, Pune

PEMCPL Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

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Pharmacy

College

Progressive Education Society's Modern College of Pharmacy, Pune

MCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Progressive Education Societys Modern College of Physiotherapy, Pune

PEMCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2002

Established

—

Seats

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

PRS College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram

PRSCN Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Prudence College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

PCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Prudence Institute of Allied Health Science, Bengaluru

PIAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

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Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Pruthviraj Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy, Yavatmal

PDCP Yavatmal · Yavatmal, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

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Seats

—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation