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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College

Sagar Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Bhopal

SIPT Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Sagar Institute of Research and Technology Pharmacy, Bhopal

SIRTP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Sagar Institute of Research Technology and Science Pharmacy, Bhopal

SIRTSP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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—

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Pharmacy

University

SAGE University, Indore

SAGE Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

Sahakar Maharshi Kisanrao Varal Patil College of Pharmacy, Nighoj

SMKVPCP Nighoj · Nighoj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sahara Institute of Nursing Education, Akluj

SINE Akluj · Akluj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Saharanpur Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Saharanpur

SAMCH Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sahasra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal

SIPS Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sahayog Sevabhavi Sanstha's Indira College of Pharmacy, Nanded

ICP Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sahayog Sevabhavi Sanstha's Mother Teresa Nursing School, Nanded

MTNS Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Saheed Rendo Majhi Medical College and Hospital, Bhawanipatna

SRMMCH Bhawanipatna · Bhawanipatna, Odisha

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2023

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sahyadi Shikshan Sanstha's College of Pharmacy Poly, Sawarde

SSCPP Sawarde · Sawarde, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Sai Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Centre, Solapur

SACHRC Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sai Ayurveda Medical College and Research Institute, Aurangabad

SAMCRI Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sai Baba College of Pharmacy, Faizabad

SBCP Faizabad · Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sai Care College of Pharmacy, Azamgarh

SCCP Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

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Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sai College of Nursing, Rajahmundry

SCN Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sai College of Pharmacy, Barbigha

SCP Barbigha · Barbigha, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SAI College of Pharmacy, Dehradun

SAICP Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sai College of Pharmacy, Mau

SCP Mau · Mau, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sai College of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Rajahmundry

SCPR Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sai Homoeopathic Medical College and Nityanand Hospital, Thane

SHMCNH Thane · Thane, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sai Homoeopathy Medical College, Solapur

SHMC Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sai Institute of Nursing Education, Coimbatore

SINE Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing