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

—

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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Health Sciences University

Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur

RUHS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+4 more

College

Rajasthan Vidyapeeth Homoeopathic Medical College, Vidyapeeth Campus, Udaipur

RVHMC Udaipur · Udaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCH

1995

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Raje Laxmansingh Bhosale College of Pharmacy, Akola

RLBCP Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rajeev College of Nursing, Hassan

RCN Hassan · Hassan, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Rajeev Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital and Pharmacy, Bhopal

RGACHP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rajeev Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

RGCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Rajeev Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science and Research Centre, Hassan

RIAMSRC Hassan · Hassan, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rajeev Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Hassan

RIPS Hassan · Hassan, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi

RIMS Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1960

Established

180

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

Rajeshbhaiya Tope College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

RTCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rajgad Dnyanpeeth's College of Pharmacy, Bhor

RDCP Bhor · Bhor, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rajib Gandhi Memorial Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Kushdanga

RGMACH Kushdanga · Kushdanga, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rajiv Academy for Pharmacy, Mathura

RAP Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi

RGCIRC Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

Private

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

Rajiv Gandhi college of Nursing, Bengaluru

RGCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing, Jammu

RGCN Jammu · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Rajiv Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Maharajganj

RGCP Maharajganj · Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rajiv Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Rajahmundry

RGCP Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rajiv Gandhi Education Society's Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Rona

RGEAMCH Rona · Rona, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College, Kangra

RGGPGAC Kangra · Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Pune

RGIITB Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad

RGIMS Adilabad · Adilabad, Telangana

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2008

Established

120

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Srikakulam

Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2008

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy, Kasargod

RGIP Kasaragod · Kasaragod, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy