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

—

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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Shiv Sansthan Pharmacy College, Sikar

SSPC Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shiv Shakti Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mansa

SSAMCH Mansa · Mansa, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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AYUSH

College

Shiv Shakti College of Nursing, Mansa

SSCN Mansa · Mansa, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

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Shiv Shankar Singh Mahavidyalaya Pharmacy, Ghazipur

SSSMP Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bilaspur

SAMCH Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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AYUSH

College

Shiva Basavajyothi Homoeopathy Medical College, Belagavi

SBHMC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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AYUSH

College

Shiva Institute of Pharmacy, Hamirpur

SIP Hamirpur · Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Shivaji University, Kolhapur

SU Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

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PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Shivajirao Kadam Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Indore

SKIPER Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Shivajirao Pawar Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center, Ahmednagar

SPAMCRC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shivajirao Pawar College of Pharmacy, Pachegaon

SPCP Pachegaon · Pachegaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shivajirao S Jondhle College of Pharmacy, Thane

SSJCP Thane · Thane, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Shivalik Ayurvedic Medical College, Azamgarh

SAMC Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal

SCP Nangal · Nangal, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shivalik Institute of Ayurved and Research, Dehradun

SIAR Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shivalik Institute of Nursing, Shimla

SIN Shimla · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shivam College of Nursing, Gariaband

SCN Gariaband · Gariaband, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Shivam Pharmaceutical Studies and Research Centre, Anand

SPSRC Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shivang Homoeopathic Medical College, Bhopal

SHMC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shivani Paramedical Institute, Shahdol

SPI Shahdol · Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Shivganga Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Sangli

SAMCRC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shivlingeshwar College of Pharmacy, Almala

SCP Almala · Almala, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shivmurat Pharmacy College, Jaunpur

SPC Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shivnagar Vidya Prasarak Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Malegaon

SVPMCP Malegaon · Malegaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

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Pharmacy