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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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

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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

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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

—

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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Dr KN Modi Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Modinagar

KNMIPER Modinagar · Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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Pharmacy

University

Dr KN Modi University, Tonk

KNMU Tonk · Tonk, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

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—

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

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Dr Kolpe Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

DKIP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Dr KV Subba Reddy Institute of Pharmacy, Lakshmipuram

KVSRIP Lakshmipuram · Lakshmipuram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Dr L H Hiranandani College of Pharmacy, Ulhasnagar

LHHCP Ulhasnagar · Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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Dr Mahendra Kumar Chhotelal Bind College of Pharmacy, Prayagraj

MKCBCP Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

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Dr MC Saxena College of Pharmacy, Lucknow

MCSCP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Dr MP Singh College of Pharmacy, Budaun

MPSCP Budaun · Budaun, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Dr Naikwadi College of D Pharmacy, Nashik

DNCDP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Dr NB Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research, Chitradurga

NBIPER Chitradurga · Chitradurga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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—

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—

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Pharmacy

College

Dr NJ Paulbudhe College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

NJPCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

Established

—

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Pharmacy

College

Dr Om Prakash School of Pharmacy, Farrukhabad

DOPSP Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Dr Preeti Global University, Shivpuri

PGU Shivpuri · Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing+1 more

College

Dr Pushpendra Singh College of Pharmacy, Fatehgarh

DPSCP Fatehgarh · Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

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Pharmacy

College

Dr Radhakrishanan Pharmacy College, Kuchaman City

DRPC Kuchaman City · Kuchaman City, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Dr Rajendra Gode College of Pharmacy, Malkapur

DRGCP Malkapur · Malkapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Dr Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Amravati

DRGIP Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

University

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad

DRMLAU Faizabad · Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by UGC

1975

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia College of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad

RMLCP Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr RG Bhoyar Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Wardha

RGBIPER Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr RG Bhoyar Institute of Pharmacy, Seloo

Dr RGBIP Seloo · Seloo, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr RG Bhoyar Institute of Pharmacy, Wardha

RGBIP Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DR RML Institute of Pharmacy, Shahjahanpur

RML IP Shahjahanpur · Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr RN Lahoti Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sultanpur

RNLIPER Sultanpur · Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy