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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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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SM Joshi College of Physiotherapy, Ratnagiri

SMJCP Ratnagiri · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

Research Institute

Smt B K Shah Medical Institute and Research Center, Vadodara

BKSMIRC Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

DeemedApproved by NMC

2002

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingRehabilitation

College

Smt Kamlaben P Patel Institute of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Anand

KPPIPOT Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

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Rehabilitation

College

Smt Kashibai Navale College of Physiotherapy, Pune

KNCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Smt Manjira Devi University, Uttarkashi

MDU Uttarkashi · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Smt SR Shah Rangwala College of Physiotherapy, Kadi

SRSRCP Kadi · Kadi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

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—

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Rehabilitation

University

Sparsh Himalaya University, Dehradun

SHU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

SPB Physiotherapy College, Surat

SPBPC Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Sports University of Haryana, Rai, Sonipat

SUH Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

RehabilitationMedicinePharmacy

College

Sree Abirami College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore

SACP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Chennai

SBCP Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sree Rathna College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad

SRCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sree Ratna College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad

SRCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

SRET College of Physiotherapy, Vizianagaram

SRETCP Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Postgraduate Institute, Indore

SAMCPGI Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2003

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+4 more

University

Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kancheepuram

SCSVMV Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1993

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHNursingRehabilitation+2 more

College

Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar

SDUMC Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1986

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more

Health Sciences University

Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar

SGRDUHS Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Sri Lakshmi College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore

SLCP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Physiotherapy, Chennai

SRFP Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai

SRMCRI Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

1985

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

University

Sri Sai University, Palampur

SSU Palampur · Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Sri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, Sehore

SSSUTMS Sehore · Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

University

Sri Venkateswaraa University, Thoothukudi

SVU Thoothukudi · Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+3 more