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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

100

BDS 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

100

BDS Seats

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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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NK Jabshetty Ayurvedic Medical College and PG Centre, Bidar

NKJAMCPGC Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Noble Ayurved College and Research Institute, Junagadh

NACRI Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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AYUSH

Research Institute

Noble Homoeopathic College and Research Institute, Junagadh

NHCRI Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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AYUSH

Research Institute

Nootan Ayurvedic College and Research Centre, Mehsana

NACRC Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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AYUSH

College

Nootan Homeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Sangli

NHMCH Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

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AYUSH

College

Nootan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Visnagar

NHMCH Visnagar · Visnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

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AYUSH

College

North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homeopathy, Shillong

NEIAH Shillong · Shillong, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by NCISM, NCH

2008

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AYUSH

College

NRI Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences and Arnav Hospital, Bhopal

NRIIAMSAH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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AYUSH

College

ODM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mathura

ODMAMCH Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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AYUSH

College

Om Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Betul

OAMCH Betul · Betul, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Om Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center, Roorkee

OAMCRC Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Omar Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Jalna

OHMCRC Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Orissa Medical College of Homoeopathy and Research, Sambalpur

OMCHR Sambalpur · Sambalpur, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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AYUSH

P.R. Pote (Patil) Education & Welfare Trust

Amravati, Maharashtra

Private

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AYUSH

College

PA PU Gurumauli Annasaheb More Ayurved College, Beed

PAPUGAMAC Beed · Beed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

Padamshri Dr. DY Patil College of Ayurved and Research Institute, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Private

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AYUSH

College

Panchasheel Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Khamgaon

PHMCH Khamgaon · Khamgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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AYUSH

College

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Institute of Homoeopathic Medical Sciences, Amravati

PJNMIHMS Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1992

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Kattakada

PAMC Kattakada · Kattakada, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Parashar Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal

PAMCH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research, Vadodara

PIAR Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Parul Institute of Ayurved, Vadodara

PIA Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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AYUSH

College

Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and Research, Vadodara

PIHR Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Parul University, Ahmedabad Campus

PU Ahmedabad Campus · Ahmedabad Campus, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

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