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

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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

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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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Smt Shantadevi Memorial Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Bagalkot

SSMAMCH Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

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Smt Shantibai Otarmal Jain Ayurvedic Medical College, Raigad

SSOJAMC Raigad · Raigad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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Smt Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil College of Pharmacy, Chopda

SSSPCP Chopda · Chopda, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

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Smt Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil Institute of Technology D Pharmacy, Chopda

SSPITDP Chopda · Chopda, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Smt SM Deo Homoeopathic Medical College, Balaghat

SSMDHMC Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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AYUSH

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Smt SM Shah Pharmacy College, Aamsaran

SMSPC Aamsaran · Aamsaran, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Smt SR Shah Rangwala College of Physiotherapy, Kadi

SRSRCP Kadi · Kadi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

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Smt Sumitrabai Thakare Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Yavatmal

SSTACH Yavatmal · Yavatmal, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

College

Smt Tarawati Institute of Bio-Medical and Allied Sciences, Roorkee

TIBMAS Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Smt Urmila Devi Ayurvedic College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Kharkan

SUDACMSH Kharkan · Kharkan, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Urmila Devi Institute of Nursing, Hoshiarpur

UDIN Hoshiarpur · Hoshiarpur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

College

Smt Vasantben N Vyas Homoeopathic Medical College, Amreli

SVNVHMC Amreli · Amreli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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AYUSH

College

Smt Vidyawati College of Pharmacy, Jhansi

SVCP Jhansi · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Smt Vijaya Luke College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam

SVLCN Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

College

Smt Vimaltai Batesing Raghuwanshi College of Nursing, Nandurbar

VBRCN Nandurbar · Nandurbar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

Smt Vimla Devi College of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad

VDCP Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Vimladevi Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Chandrapur

VAMCH Chandrapur · Chandrapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

College

SMVVS Rajeshwari Karpurmath Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Vijayapura

SMVVSRKMAMC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

College

SN College of Pharmacy, Jaunpur

SNCP Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SN College of Pharmacy, Sri Ganganagar

SNCP Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SNA Institute of Pharmacy, Barabanki

SNAIP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SNB College of Pharmacy and Management, Patna

SNBCPM Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SNBP College of Pharmacy, Chikhali, Pune

SNBPCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SND College of Pharmacy, Yeola

SNDCP Yeola · Yeola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy