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

—

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

SR Group of Institutions, Jhansi

SRGI Jhansi · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

SR Institute of Diploma in Pharmacy, Latur

SRIDP Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

SR Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Badagandi

SRPMCHRC Badagandi · Badagandi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

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NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

SR University, Warangal

SRU Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sram College of Pharmacy, Firozabad

SCP Firozabad · Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SRC Nursing and Paramedical Institute, Mathura

SRCNPI Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

SRC Pharmacy College, Mathura

SRCPC Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sree Abirami College of Nursing, Coimbatore

SACN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sree Abirami College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore

SACP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sree Abirami College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore

SACP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sree Anjaneya College of Nursing, Kozhikode

SACN Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sree Anjaneya College of Paramedical Sciences, Kozhikode

SACPS Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Kozhikode

SAIDS Kozhikode · Kozhikode, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Sree Ayyappa College of Nursing, Pathanamthitta

SACN Pathanamthitta · Pathanamthitta, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Chennai

SBCN Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Chennai

SBCP Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2002

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai

SBDCH Pallikaranai · Pallikaranai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

1988

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

SBMCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2003

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

Sree Bhavani College of Pharmacy, Cuddalore

SBCP Cuddalore · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sree Chaitanya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Karimnagar

SCIPS Karimnagar · Karimnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

National Institute of Importance

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram

SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1976

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineBiotechnology

College

Sree College of Pharmacy, Khammam

SCP Khammam · Khammam, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sree Dattha Institute of Pharmacy, Ibrahimpatnam

SDIP Ibrahimpatnam · Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu

SGMCRF Venjaramoodu · Venjaramoodu, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2005

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical