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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Mahaganapati Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Dharwad

MAMCH Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahala College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Sikar

MCNYS Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2012

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharaja Agarsen College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Suratgarh

MACNYS Suratgarh · Suratgarh, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2012

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AYUSH

University

Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur

MCBU Chhatarpur · Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Maharaja Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences and Hospital, Mandya

MIAMSH Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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—

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—

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AYUSH

College

Maharajah's Institute of Homoeopathic Sciences, Vizianagaram

MIHS Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharana Pratap Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Kanpur

MPAMCH Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharana Pratap College of Ayurveda and Medical Sciences, Kanpur

MPCAMS Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

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—

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AYUSH

College

Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Meerut

MASINYS Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2009

Established

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AYUSH

College

Maharshi Menhi Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Katihar

MMHMCH Katihar · Katihar, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maharshi Patanjali Institute for Yoga Naturopathy Education and Research, Jamnagar

MPIYNER Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Wardha

MGACHRC Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahatma Gandhi Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Lucknow

MGAMCRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahatma Gandhi Homoeopathic Medical College, Jabalpur

MGHMC Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Mahatma Phule Ayurved Hospital and Research Centre, Akola

MPAHRC Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahaveer Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Meerut

MAMCH Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahaveer College of Ayurvedic Science, Rajnandgaon

MCAS Rajnandgaon · Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, Gorakhpur

MGU Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyAYUSH+2 more

College

Mahesh Ayurved College and Hospital, Ashti

MACH Ashti · Ashti, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahesh Bhattacharya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Howrah

MBHMCH Howrah · Howrah, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1974

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Mahila Utkarsh Pratishthan's Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Centre, Washim

MUACHRC Washim · Washim, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mahrishi College of Homeopathic Pharmacy, Kaushambi

MCHP Kaushambi · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Major SD Singh PG Ayurvedic Medical College, Farrukhabad

SDSPGAMC Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mandsaur Institute of Ayurved Education and Research, Mandsaur

MIAER Mandsaur · Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH