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

—

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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Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Science, Raipur

SBIMS Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2021

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingMedicine

College

Shri Balaji Institute of Nursing, Raipur

SBIN Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shri Balaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's B Pharmacy College, Ambajogai

SBSPM BPC Ambajogai · Ambajogai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Ambap's Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur

AMCP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Bapuji Yoga Evm Prakrtik Chikitsa Mahavidhyala, Deedwana

SBYPCM Deedwana · Deedwana, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2011

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Barani Homoeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Tiruchengode

SBHMCH Tiruchengode · Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Shri Basaveshwara Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kalaburagi

SBAMCHRC Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri BG Garaiya Ayurveda College, Rajkot

SBGGAC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Bhagwan College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

SBCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2000

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Bhagwan Homoeopathic Medical College and IGM Hospital, Aurangabad

SBHMC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1991

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Bhanwar Lal Dugar Ayurved Vishwabharti, Churu

SBLDAV Churu · Churu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Bharani College of Nursing, Salem

SBCN Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College and Hospital, Dhule

SBHGMCH Dhule · Dhule, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1988

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Shri Bherulal Pharmacy Institute, Indore

SBPI Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Bhoopal Singh SBS College of Pharmacy, Moradabad

SBSCP Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Shri BM Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya and Kahe's Ayurveda Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi

SBMKAM Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri BM Shah College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Modasa

SBMSCPER Modasa · Modasa, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri BM Shah College of Pharmacy, Modasa

SBMSCP Modasa · Modasa, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri BVVS Institute of Nursing Sciences, Bagalkot

BVVSINS Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shri CB Guttal Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Dharwad

CBGAMCH Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Chamundamata Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon

SCHMCH Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Chandra Nursing Institute, Durg

SCNI Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Shri DD Vispute College of Pharmacy and Research Center, Panvel

SDDVCPRC Panvel · Panvel, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Dhanaji Shelke College of Pharmacy, Pune

SDSCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy