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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

100

BDS 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

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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

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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

100

BDS Seats

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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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Nehru College of Nursing, Tiruchirappalli

NCN Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

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Nursing

College

Nehru College of Pharmacy, Thrissur

NCP Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi

NHMCH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCH

1956

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AYUSH

College

Nehru Memorial College of Pharmacy, Hanumangarh

NMCP Hanumangarh · Hanumangarh, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Nehru Nursing College, Tirunelveli

NNC Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

Hospital

Nemca RE Hospital, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam

Private

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NEMCARE Institute of Nursing Sciences, Kamrup

NEMCAREINS Kamrup · Kamrup, Assam

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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Nursing

Hospital

NEO Hospital

NEO Hospital, Uttar Pradesh

Private

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Hospital

NEO Hospital, Sangli

Sangli, Maharashtra

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Hospital

Neoclinic Children Hospital, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private

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Neotech Institute of Physiotherapy, Vadodara

NIP Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

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—

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Rehabilitation

College

Neotia Academy of Nursing, Kolkata

NAN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

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Nursing

Hospital

Neotia Getwel Health CARE Centre, Siliguri

Siliguri, West Bengal

Private

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Hospital

Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre, Ambala

Ambala, Haryana

Private

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Hospital

Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre, Belagavi

Belagavi, Karnataka

Private

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Hospital

Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

Private

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College

NEPEDS College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guwahati

NEPEDS Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

NET College of Nursing, Belthangady

NETCN Belthangady · Belthangady, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

College

NET College of Physiotherapy, Belthangady

NETCP Belthangady · Belthangady, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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Rehabilitation

College

NET Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Belthangady

NETIAHS Belthangady · Belthangady, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

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Paramedical

College

NET Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Belthangady

NETIPS Belthangady · Belthangady, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

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ParamedicalAllied Health

College

NET Pharmacy College, Raichur

NETPC Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Netai Charan Chakravarty Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Howrah

NCCHMCH Howrah · Howrah, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

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AYUSH

College

Netaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nalgonda

NIPS Nalgonda · Nalgonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy