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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Research Institute

Shri Vithal Education and Research Institute's College of Pharmacy, Pandharpur

SVERICP Pandharpur · Pandharpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shri Vivekanand Nursing Home Trust's Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Chikitsalaya, Rahuri

SVAMC Rahuri · Rahuri, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Vivekanand Nursing Home Trust's College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

SVCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Shri VM Mehta Institute of Ayurveda, Jamnagar

VMMIA Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shridev Suman Subharti Medical College, Dehradun

SSSMC Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Shridevi College of Physiotherapy, Tumakuru

SCP Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumakuru

SIMSRH Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Shridevi Institute of Nursing, Tumakuru

SIN Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shridevi Institute of Paramedical Science, Tumakuru

SIPS Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Shridevi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tumakuru

SIPS Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shridhar Atulkumar Jani Ayurvedic Medical College, Amreli

SAJAMC Amreli · Amreli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Shridhar University, Pilani

SU Pilani · Pilani, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Shriji Institute of Nursing Sciences, Mandsaur

SINS Mandsaur · Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shrimad Rajchandra College of Physiotherapy, Surat

SRCP Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Shriman Suresh Dada Jain College of Pharmacy, Chandwad

SSDJCP Chandwad · Chandwad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shrimant Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Medical College, Shivpuri

SRVSMC Shivpuri · Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2017

Established

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NIRF Rank

College

Shrimati Latatai Baburao Patil institute of Pharmacy, Khandgaon

SLBPIP Khandgaon · Khandgaon, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shrinathji Institute of Pharmacy, Nathdwara

SIP Nathdwara · Nathdwara, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shrinidhi College of Health Sciences and Research, Madurai

SCHSR Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

ShriRam College of Pharmacy, Gwalior

SRCP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shriram Institute of Nursing, Paniv

SIN Paniv · Paniv, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shriram Shikshan Sanstha College of Pharmacy, Paniv

SSSCP Paniv · Paniv, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shrishti College of Nursing, Raipur

SCN Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Shristi Institute of Medical Science and Research Center, Korba

SIMSRC Korba · Korba, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing