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

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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

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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

—

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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DSTS Mandal's College of Pharmacy Polytechnic, Solapur

DSTSCPP Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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Pharmacy

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DSTS Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Solapur

DSTSMCP Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

University

Duke International University, Namchi

DIU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Dulari Institute of Pharmacy, Aligarh

DIP Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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—

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Pharmacy

College

Durga College of Pharmacy, Sambhal

DCP Sambhal · Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

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Pharmacy

University

Durga Soren University, Deoghar

DSU Deoghar · Deoghar, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Durgamata Institute of Pharmacy, Parbhani

DIP Parbhani · Parbhani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Durgesh Nandini College of Pharmacy, Charera

DNCP Charera · Charera, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

DVM College of Pharmacy, Sohna

DVMCP Sohna · Sohna, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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Pharmacy

College

DY Patil College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur

DYPCP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

College

DY Patil Education Society, Kolhapur

DYPES Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1984

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

University

DY Patil International University, Akurdi

DYPIU Akurdi · Akurdi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+4 more

College

East Point College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

EPCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

East West College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

EWCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

EGS Pillay College of Pharmacy, Nagapattinam

EGSPCP Nagapattinam · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Eklavya College of Pharmacy, Sangli

ECP Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Eklavya University, Damoh

EU Damoh · Damoh, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

Eknath Sitaram Divekar College of Pharmacy, Varvand

ESDCP Varvand · Varvand, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

ELIMS College of Pharmacy, Thrissur

ELIMS CP Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Elite College of Pharmacy, Hardoi

ECP Hardoi · Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Elixir Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

EIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Eminent College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Barasat

ECPT Barasat · Barasat, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Emmanual College of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam

ECP Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Emmanuel College of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam

ECP Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy