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.

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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

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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

—

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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Derozio Pharma Institute, Midnapore

DPI Midnapore · Midnapore, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Desh Bhagat Foundation Group of Institutions, Moga

DBFGI Moga · Moga, Punjab

Private

2005

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

University

Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh

DBU Mandi Gobindgarh · Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

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Deshraj College of Pharmacy, Meham

DCP Meham · Meham, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Dev Bhoomi College of Pharmacy, Saharanpur

DBCP Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Dev Bhoomi Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Dehradun

DBIPR Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Dev Kumari Rajaram Pharmacy Shiksha Sansthan, Sitapur

DKRPSS Sitapur · Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Devaki Amma Memorial College of Pharmacy, Chelembra

DAMCP Chelembra · Chelembra, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Devi Ahilya College of Pharmacy, Indore

DACP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Devsthali Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Rudrapur

DVCP Rudrapur · Rudrapur, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Dhabaleswar Institute of Pharmacy, Cuttack

DIP Cuttack · Cuttack, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Pharmacy, Perambalur

DSCP Perambalur · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Pharmacy and Research Institute, Coimbatore

DSPRI Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli

DSU Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2013

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Dhanvantari College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Thirumala Hills

DCPS Thirumala Hills · Thirumala Hills, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Dhanvanthari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kothagudem

DIPS Kothagudem · Kothagudem, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Dharamveer Singh Rajput Memorial College of Pharmacy, Moradabad

DSRMCP Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Dharmaraj Shaikshanik Pratishthan's College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

DSPCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Dhule Charitable Societys Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule

DCSIP Dhule · Dhule, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dinesh Bembade College of Pharmacy, Latur

DBCP Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Disha Institute of Pharmacy, Bijnor

DIP Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

DIT University, Dehradun

DIT University Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

1998

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Divine College of Pharmacy, Nashik

DCP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Divine International Group of Institutions, Gwalior

DIGI Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy