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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Research Institute

Sau Shantadevi Vedprakash Patil Homoeopathy College and Research Institute, Hingoli

SVPHCRI Hingoli · Hingoli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Sau Surekhatai Prakash Kolpe Ayurveda College and Research Centre, Ahmednagar

SSPKACRC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Sau Vandana N Tasgaonkar Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Research Centre, Karjat

SVNTAMRC Karjat · Karjat, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Saurashtra University, Rajkot

SU Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1967

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

SAVE College of Nursing, Tirupati

SAVECN Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Saveetha Amaravati University, Vijayawada

SAU Vijayawada · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Saveetha College of Nursing, Chennai

SCN Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Chennai

SCP Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Kancheepuram

SMCH Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2008

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Saviour College of Nursing, Delhi

SCN Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Savita Devi Institute of Pharmacy, Meerut

SDIP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Savitribai College of Pharmacy, Nanded

SCP Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

SPPU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare

College

Savitridevi College of Nursing, Wani

SCN Wani · Wani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Savitridevi College of Pharmacy, Wani

SCP Wani · Wani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur

SMS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1947

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sawkar Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Satara

SAMCH Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sawkar Homoeopathic Medical College, Satara

SHMC Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sawkar Pharmacy College, Satara

SPC Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sayali Charitable Trust's College of Homoeopathy and Hospital, Aurangabad

SCH Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sayali College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

SCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SB College of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

SBCAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

SB College of Nursing, Bengaluru

SBCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

SB Group of institutions, Bengaluru

SBGI Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical