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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PS Institute of Pharmacy, Kanpur

PSIP Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore

PSGCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore

PSGCP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

1994

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Peelamedu

PSGIMSR Peelamedu · Peelamedu, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

1985

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more

College

PSG Ponnammaal College of Nursing, Tirupur

PSGPCN Tirupur · Tirupur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

PSM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Akkikavu

PSMCDSR Akkikavu · Akkikavu, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Hospital and Research Institute

PSP Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Kancheepuram

PSPMCHRI Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2023

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

PSPMs Mahila Homoeopathic Medical College, Majarewadi

MHMC Majarewadi · Majarewadi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

PSV College of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Krishnagiri

PSVCPSR Krishnagiri · Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak

PGIMS Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1960

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

Health Sciences University

Pt Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh, Raipur

DUMHSAU Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHMedicineNursing+5 more

College

Pt Dr Shiv Shakti Lal Sharma Ayurved Medical College, Ratlam

SSLSAMC Ratlam · Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital, Chamba

PJLNGMCH Chamba · Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2017

Established

120

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur

PJLNMMC Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1963

Established

230

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Pt Jawaharlal Nehru State Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kanpur

JNSHMCH Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt Khushilal Sharma Government Autonomous Ayurveda College and Institute, Bhopal

KSGAACI Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1956

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt LR College of Pharmacy, Faridabad

LRCP Faridabad · Faridabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Pt Mahavir Prasad Memorial Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Shivpuri

MPMACH Shivpuri · Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt Shivnath Shastri Government Autonomous Ayurved College and Hospital, Burhanpur

PSSGAACH Burhanpur · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt Shravan Kumar Dwivedi Suneeta Dwivedi Medical College of Pharmacy, Jalaun

SKDSDMCP Jalaun · Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

PTSP Mandal's Pharmacy College, Manwath

PTSPPC Manwath · Manwath, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Pullareddy Institute of Pharmacy, Jinnaram

PIP Jinnaram · Jinnaram, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Pune District Education Association's College of Ayurveda and Research Centre, Pune

PDEACARC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pune District Education Association's College of Pharmacy, Hadapsar

PDEACP Hadapsar · Hadapsar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy