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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Mangalayatan Ayurveda Medical College and Research Centre, Aligarh

MAMCRC Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Mangilal Nirban Homeopathic Medical and Research Institute, Bikaner

MNHMRI Bikaner · Bikaner, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mangla Kamla Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Siwan

MKHMCH Siwan · Siwan, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Manjushree Research Institute of Ayurvedic Science, Gandhinagar

MRIAS Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mannam Ayurveda Co-Operative Medical College, Pandalam

MACMC Pandalam · Pandalam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1980

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maria Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Kanyakumari

MAMCH Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maria Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kanyakumari

MHMCH Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2009

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Maria Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvattar

MSMCH Thiruvattar · Thiruvattar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Markaz Unani Medical College and Hospital, Kozhikode

MUMCH Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Martin Homoeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore

MHMCH Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Matoshri Aasarabai Darade Ayurved College, Babhulgaon

MADAC Babhulgaon · Babhulgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Matoshri Asarabai Darade Homoeopathic and Medical College and Hospital, Babhulgaon

MADHMCH Babhulgaon · Babhulgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Matoshri Ayurved College and Hospital, Dhanore

MACH Dhanore · Dhanore, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Matoshri Ayurved College and Hospital, Nashik

MACH Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Matoshri Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Center, Ahmednagar

MACHRC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Mauli Ayurved College Hospital and Research Institute, Latur

MACHRI Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Mauli Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Nanded

MACH Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Mauli Homoeopathic College and Research Institute, Latur

MHCRI Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

MD Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Agra

MDACH Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Merchant Homeopathic Medical College, Mehsana

MHMC Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

MES Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Ratnagiri

MESAM Ratnagiri · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Metropolitan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

MHMCH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

MH Foundation's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sangamner

MHHMCH Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Midnapore Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Midnapore

MHMCH Midnapore · Midnapore, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH