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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Hospital and Research Institute

Ashokrao Mane Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kolhapur

AMAMCHRC Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ashokrao Mane Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Peth Vadgaon

AMHMCH Peth Vadgaon · Peth Vadgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ashokrao Mane Institute of Diploma in Pharmacy, Peth Vadgaon

AMIDP Peth Vadgaon · Peth Vadgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ashokrao Mane Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kolhapur

AMIPSR Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ashokrao Mane Institute of Pharmacy, Ambap

AMIP Ambap · Ambap, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ashrith College of Nursing, Udupi

ACN Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ashrith School of Nursing, Udupi

ASN Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ashtang Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune

AAM Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ashtavakra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, New Delhi

AIRSR New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Ashvin College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

ACP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ashvin Rural Ayurved College and Hospital, Manchi Hill

ARACH Manchi Hill · Manchi Hill, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ashwini Ayurvedic Medical College and PG Centre, Davangere

AAMCPGC Davangere · Davangere, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ashwini Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Tumakuru

AAMCRC Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ashwini Nursing College, Tumakuru

ANC Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Ashwini Rural Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kumbhari

ARMCHRC Kumbhari · Kumbhari, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Ashwini School of Nursing, Tumakuru

ASN Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

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Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Asian College of Pharmacy, Udaipur

ACP Udaipur · Udaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Asian Institute of Nursing Education, Guwahati

AINE Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Asian Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Guwahati

AIPS Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Asian Institute of Pharmacy, Nashik

AIP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Asian International University, Manipur

AIU Imphal · Imphal, Manipur

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

ASN Pharmacy College, Tenali

ASNPC Tenali · Tenali, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

ASNSS SB Shirkoli Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sankeshwar

ASNSS SB Shirkoli HMCH Sankeshwar · Sankeshwar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ASPM Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Sangulwadi

ASPM AMCH Sangulwadi · Sangulwadi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH