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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Sambharam Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Kolar

Kolar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sambhram College and Institute of Nursing, Kolar

SCIN Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

College

Sambhram Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, BEML Nagar

SIMSR BEML Nagar · BEML Nagar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2010

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MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Sampati Devi Memorial Nursing College, Mandi

SDMNC Mandi · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

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Nursing

College

Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan College of Nursing, Kashipur

SPCCN Kashipur · Kashipur, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan College of Paramedical Sciences, Kashipur

SPCCPS Kashipur · Kashipur, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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Paramedical

College

Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan College of Pharmacy, Kashipur

SPCCP Kashipur · Kashipur, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Samridhi College of Pharmacy, Kannauj

SCP Kannauj · Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Samskruti College of Pharmacy, Ghatkesar

SCP Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Samvaad Institute of Speech and Hearing, Hebbal

SISH Hebbal · Hebbal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

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—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

San Joe College of Nursing, Kochi

SJCN Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sana College of Pharmacy, Kodad

SCP Kodad · Kodad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sana Institute of Health Sciences, Hubballi

SIHS Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

Private

2011

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NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Sanaka Educational Trust's Group of Institutions, Durgapur

SEGI Durgapur · Durgapur, West Bengal

Private

2008

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Sanaka Institute of Dental Sciences, Durgapur

SIDS Durgapur · Durgapur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Sanatan Dharam College of Pharmacy, Barnala

SDCP Barnala · Barnala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sancheti College of Physiotherapy, Pune

SCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1998

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sancheti Healthcare Academy, Pune

SHA Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

RehabilitationParamedical

College

Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune

SIOR Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

1996

Established

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Sanchi University of Buddhist Indic Studies, Bhopal

SUBIS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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NIRF Rank

College

Sandhu Institute of Nursing Mahalon, Nawanshahr

SINM Nawanshahr · Nawanshahr, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sandhya College of Health Sciences, Vellore

SCHS Vellore · Vellore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Nashik

SIPS Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Sandip University, Nashik

SU Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

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NIRF Rank

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