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.

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MBBS Colleges

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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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University

Monark University, Ahmedabad

MU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

MOSC Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Kolenchery

MOSC IAHS Kolenchery · Kolenchery, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Mother Teresa Institute of Paramedical Science, Rampur

MTIPS Rampur · Rampur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Motherhood University, Roorkee

MU Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Moulana College of Paramedical Sciences, Malappuram

MCPS Malappuram · Malappuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru

MSRMC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1979

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

University

MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru

MSRUAS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health

University

Murshidabad University, Murshidabad

MU Murshidabad · Murshidabad, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyBiotechnology+1 more

University

MVN University, Palwal

MVN University Palwal · Palwal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Nadgir Institute of Paramedical Science, Bengaluru

NIPS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Nandha College of Allied Health Sciences, Erode

NCAHS Erode · Erode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Nanjappa institute of Allied Health Sciences, Shivamogga

NIAHS Shivamogga · Shivamogga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem

NMCH Chinthareddypalem · Chinthareddypalem, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

University

National Forensic Sciences University, Delhi Campus

NFSU Delhi Campus · Delhi Campus, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedical

University

National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar

NFSU Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+1 more

College

National Institute of Health Education and Research, Patna

NIHER Patna · Patna, Bihar

Private

2011

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur

NIMSR Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2004

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Navodaya College of Paramedical Sciences, Raichur

NCPS Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Navodaya Medical College, Raichur

NMC Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

NET Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Belthangady

NETIAHS Belthangady · Belthangady, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

NET Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Belthangady

NETIPS Belthangady · Belthangady, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Netaji Subhas University, Jamshedpur

NSU Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur

NSCBMCH Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1955

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Nethaji Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Mangaluru

NIAHS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health