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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College

Siddhartha Institute of Pharmacy, Dehradun

SIP Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Siddhartha Institute of Pharmacy, Ghatkesar

SIP Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Siddheshwar Hanumanji Ayurved College, Surendranagar

SHAC Surendranagar · Surendranagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Siddheswar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Balasore

SCPS Balasore · Balasore, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Siddhis Institute of Pharmacy, Thane

SIP Thane · Thane, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Siddhivinayak College of Pharmacy, Warora

SCP Warora · Warora, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Siddhpur Dental College and Hospital, Siddhpur

SDCH Siddhpur · Siddhpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Hospital and Research Institute

Sidramappa Danigond Memorial Trust's Danigond Ayurvedic Medical College and Padma Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre, Bagalkot

DAMC Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SIES School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Navi Mumbai

SIESSPS Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sigma College of Pharmacy, Ludhiana

SCP Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sigma Health Training Institute, Ludhiana

SHTI Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

Private

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Sigma Institute of Allied Sciences and Sigma Nursing College, Mysuru

SIASSNC Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP, INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

University

Sigma University, Vadodara

SU Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingRehabilitation+2 more

College

Signa College of Pharmacy, Kanpur

SCP Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sikar College of Pharmacy, Sikar

SCP Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sikar Nursing College, Sikar

SNC Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Sikar Nursing Training and Research Institute, Sikar

SNTRI Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sikaria Pharmacy College, Motihari

SPC Motihari · Motihari, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Sikkim Alpine University, Namchi

SAU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Sikkim Government College of Nursing, Gangtok

SGCN Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

GovernmentApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

SIU West Sikkim · West Sikkim, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+1 more

College

Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing, Gangtok

SMCN Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Gangtok

SMCP Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok

SMIMS Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by NMC

2000

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

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