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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University

Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun

SBSU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Sardar Kartar Singh Hayer College of Nursing, Shahabad Markanda

SKSHCN Shahabad Markanda · Shahabad Markanda, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sardar Patel Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Balaghat

SPAMCH Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sardar Patel College of Nursing, Ratlam

SPCN Ratlam · Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sardar Patel College of Pharmacy, Bakrol

SPCP Bakrol · Bakrol, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sardar Patel College of Pharmacy, Balaghat

SPCP Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sardar Patel College of Pharmacy, Gorakhpur

SPCP Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Sardar Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Lucknow

SPIAMSRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner

SPMC Bikaner · Bikaner, Rajasthan

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1959

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Sardar Patel Medical Institute of Nursing and Hospital, Fazilka

SPMINH Fazilka · Fazilka, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow

SPPGIDMS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI, NMC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Sardar Patel University, Balaghat

SPU Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar

SPU Vallabh Vidyanagar · Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1955

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyAllied HealthBiotechnology+2 more

College

Sardar Rajas College of Nursing, Tirunelveli

SRCN Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut

SVPUAT Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Sarji Institute of Nursing Sciences, Shivamogga

SINS Shivamogga · Shivamogga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sarjug Dental College and Hospital, Laheriasarai

SDCH Laheriasarai · Laheriasarai, Bihar

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Saroj College of Pharmacy, Lucknow

SCP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Saroj International University, Lucknow

SIU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Sarojini College of Nursing, Bengaluru

SCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sarojini College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur

SCP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra

SNMC Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1854

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sarojini Naidu Vanita Pharmacy Maha Vidyalaya, Secunderabad

SNVPMV Secunderabad · Secunderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sarsam College of Pharmacy, Baramati

SCP Baramati · Baramati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy