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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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

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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

—

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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Poomulli Neelakandan Namboodiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College, Cheruthuruthy

PNNMAMC Cheruthuruthy · Cheruthuruthy, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Poornayu Ayurved Chikitsalaya Evam Anusandhan Vidyapeeth, Jabalpur

PACAV Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Poornima Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Raichur

PAMCHRC Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Post Graduate Institute of Ayurved, Jodhpur

PGIA Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

PP Savani Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Surat

PPSACH Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

PP Savani Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Surat

PPSHMCH Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

PR Pote Patil College of Medical Sciences Ayurved, Amravati

PRPPCMSA Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Prabuddh Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Lucknow

PAMCHRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pradip Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Khutalwadi

PPAMC Khutalwadi · Khutalwadi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Prakruthi Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga

PAMCH Chitradurga · Chitradurga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Prasanna College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Belthangady

PCAH Belthangady · Belthangady, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pratap Chandra Memorial Homoeopathic Hospital and College, Kolkata

PCMHHC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pravara Rural Ayurveda College, Loni

PRAC Loni · Loni, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Prayavi Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Center, Bidar

PAHRC Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Prem Raghu Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Hathras

PRAMCH Hathras · Hathras, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

PSPMs Mahila Homoeopathic Medical College, Majarewadi

MHMC Majarewadi · Majarewadi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Health Sciences University

Pt Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh, Raipur

DUMHSAU Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, NCISM

2008

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHMedicineNursing+5 more

College

Pt Dr Shiv Shakti Lal Sharma Ayurved Medical College, Ratlam

SSLSAMC Ratlam · Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt Jawaharlal Nehru State Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kanpur

JNSHMCH Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt Khushilal Sharma Government Autonomous Ayurveda College and Institute, Bhopal

KSGAACI Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1956

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt Mahavir Prasad Memorial Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Shivpuri

MPMACH Shivpuri · Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Pt Shivnath Shastri Government Autonomous Ayurved College and Hospital, Burhanpur

PSSGAACH Burhanpur · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Pune District Education Association's College of Ayurveda and Research Centre, Pune

PDEACARC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Punjab Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Sri Ganganagar

PAMCH Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH