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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Shivneri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

SIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shivprasad Nursing Institute, Mukhed

SNI Mukhed · Mukhed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Shivpriya Ayurvedic College Hospital and Research Center, Nagpur

SACHRC Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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AYUSH

College

Shivrath Center of Excellence in Clinical Research, Ahmedabad

SCECR Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private

2012

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PharmacyParamedical

College

Shivshambhu Ayurvedic Medical College, Solapur

SAMC Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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AYUSH

College

Shobha Babar Ayurvedic Medical College And Hospital, Sangli

SBAMCH Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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AYUSH

College

Shobha Babar Institute of Nursing, Sangli

SBIN Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, Mumbai

SPPSPTM Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

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Pharmacy

University

Shobhit University, Gangoh

SU Gangoh · Gangoh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan

SUBMS Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Shourabh College of Veterinary Science, Karauli

SCVS Karauli · Karauli, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

2014

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Shova Rani Nursing College, Kolkata

SRNC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Shraddha Homeopathic College Hospital and Research Centre, Washim

SHCHRC Washim · Washim, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shram Sadhana Bombay Trust's Institute of Pharmacy, Jalgaon

SSBTIP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shramjivi College of Pharmacy, Omerga

SCP Omerga · Omerga, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shravana Institute of Speech and Hearing, Ballari

SISH Ballari · Ballari, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

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NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Shre Pushpasen Sawant College of Diploma in Pharmacy, Sindhudurg

SPSCDP Sindhudurg · Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Ambabai Talim Sanstha's Diploma in Pharmacy College, Miraj

SATDPC Miraj · Miraj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Aryatej Homoeopathic Medical College, Morbi

SAHMC Morbi · Morbi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2011

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Aryatej Institute of Nursing, Morbi

SAIN Morbi · Morbi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shree Aryatej Institute of Pharmacy, Morbi

SAIP Morbi · Morbi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Aryatej Institute of Physiotherapy, Morbi

SAIP Morbi · Morbi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Shree Babasaheb Gharfalkar College of Pharmacy, Pulgaon

SBGCP Pulgaon · Pulgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Balaji Hospital and College of Nursing, Kangra

SBHCN Kangra · Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing