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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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

—

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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University

Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun

SGRRU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalPharmacy+4 more

University

Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Jhunjhunu

SJJTU Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyRehabilitationNursing+2 more

College

Shri KK Sheth Physiotherapy College, Rajkot

KKSPC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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—

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—

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Rehabilitation

College

Shri Prakashchand Jain College of Physiotherapy and Research, Jalgaon

SPJCPR Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

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Shri Suleshwari College of Physiotherapy, Bhandu

SSCP Bhandu · Bhandu, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Shri USB Physiotherapy College, Siyava

USBPC Siyava · Siyava, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Shridevi College of Physiotherapy, Tumakuru

SCP Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Shridhar University, Pilani

SU Pilani · Pilani, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

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Shrimad Rajchandra College of Physiotherapy, Surat

SRCP Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

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—

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Rehabilitation

University

Shubham University, Bhopal

SU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

University

Shyam University, Dausa

SU Dausa · Dausa, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Siddhakala College of Physiotherapy, Sangamner

SCP Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

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Rehabilitation

University

Sigma University, Vadodara

SU Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingRehabilitation+2 more

University

Sikkim Alpine University, Namchi

SAU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Gangtok

SMCP Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2002

Established

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Rehabilitation

University

Sikkim Medical Science University, Namchi

SMSU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Sikkim Professional University, Sikkim

SPU Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Sikkim Sardar Patel University, Namchi

SSPU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

University

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

SOA Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalPharmacy+6 more

College

Silver Oak College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

SOCP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sir Issac Newton College of Physiotherapy, Nagapattinam

INCP Nagapattinam · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sir JP College of Physiotherapy, Palghar

SJPCP Palghar · Palghar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata

SNU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingBiotechnology+2 more

College

SKUM College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

SKUM CP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation