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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

School of Natural and Applied Science, Vikrant University, Gwalior

SNAS VU Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

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NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedical

College

School of Nursing and District Hospital for Women, Akola

SNDHW Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

1990

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Nursing

College

School of Nursing Anil Baghi Hospital, Ferozepur

SNABH Ferozepur · Ferozepur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

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Nursing

College

School of Nursing CSI Rainy Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai

SN CSI Rainy Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

1990

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Nursing

College

School of Nursing MMT Hospital, Idukki

SNMMTH Idukki · Idukki, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

School of Nursing St Joseph's Hospital, Choondal

SNSJH Choondal · Choondal, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2000

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Nursing

College

School of Nursing, Asia Heart Foundation, Kolkata

SNAHF Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

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Nursing

College

School of Nursing, Christian Hospital, Kasganj

SNCH Kasganj · Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

1998

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Nursing

College

School of Nursing, Frances Newton Hospital, Ferozepur

SNFNH Ferozepur · Ferozepur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

1995

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Nursing

University

School of Nursing, PP Savani University, Surat

SNPPSU Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2016

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

SPER New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by PCI

1995

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

SPST Kakinada · Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun

SPSTSBSU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

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Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Apeejay Stya University, Sohna

SPSASU Sohna · Sohna, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmacy and Research, People's University, Bhopal

SPRPU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

School of Pharmacy and Technology Management SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Studies, Shirpur

SPTM NMIMS Shirpur · Shirpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

School of Pharmacy Chouksey Group of Colleges, Bilaspur

SPCGC Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

School of Pharmacy Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

SPDAV Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1990

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmacy, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore

SPAPJAKU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2016

Established

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Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmacy, Maya Devi University, Dehradun

SPMDU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2013

Established

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Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmacy, RK University, Rajkot

SOP RKU Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmacy, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded

SPSRTMU Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

School of Pharmacy, Vikrant University, Gwalior

SOP VU Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2015

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

School of Physiotherapy, PP Savani University, Surat

SOP Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2014

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