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

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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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Shree NL Amodra Nursing College, Charadva

NLANC Charadva · Charadva, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shree Nootan Kelavni Mandal College of Nursing, Valsad

SNKMCN Valsad · Valsad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

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Nursing

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Shree OH Nazar Ayurved College, Surat

SOHNAC Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

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University

Shree Om University, Haridwar

SOU Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

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Shree Panchavati Education Society's Institute of Pharmacy, Nashik

SPIP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Shree PE Tatya Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Jalgaon

PETPIP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Shree PM Patel College of Paramedical Science and Technology, Anand

PMPCPST Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

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Paramedical

College

Shree Pukhraj Nagraj Ranka School of Nursing, Pune

SPNRSN Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

College

Shree Rajendra Singh College of Pharmacy, Hardoi

SRSCP Hardoi · Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Shree Ram Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Meerut

SRAMCH Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Ram College of Pharmacy, Meerut

SRCP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Shree Ram College of Pharmacy, Panchkula

SRCP Panchkula · Panchkula, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Ram College of Veterinary Science, Panchkula

SRCVS Panchkula · Panchkula, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

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Veterinary

College

Shree RMD Ayurved College and Hospital, Waghaldhara

SRMDACH Waghaldhara · Waghaldhara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Sahajanand Institute of Nursing, Bhavnagar

SSIN Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shree Sahajanand Institute of Physiotherapy, Bhavnagar

SSIP Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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Rehabilitation

College

Shree Sainath College of Pharmacy, Nagpur

SSCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Samartha Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Ridhora

SSAMCH Ridhora · Ridhora, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Sant Gajanan Maharaj Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Buldhana

SSGMAM Buldhana · Buldhana, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Santkrupa College of Pharmacy, Karad

SSCP Karad · Karad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Santkrupa Shikshan Sanstha's College of Pharmacy D Pharm, Ghogaon

SSSCP Ghogaon · Ghogaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalay and Hospital, Nashik

SSAMH Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Saraswati Institute of Pharmacy, Sindhudurg

SSIP Sindhudurg · Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shree Satya Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Moradabad

SSAMCH Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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AYUSH