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

—

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

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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Hospital

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital

Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

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—

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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Institute of Pharmacy, Nadia

NSCBIP Nadia · Nadia, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

Hospital

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Radiation Cancer Hospital

Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

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College

Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Jamshedpur

NSMCH Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

100

MBBS Seats

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NIRF Rank

Medicine

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Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Patna

NSMCH Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NMC

2020

Established

150

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NIRF Rank

Medicine

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Hospital

Netaji Subhas National Instt. Of Sports Medicine

Patiala, Punjab

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University

Netaji Subhas University, Jamshedpur

NSU Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

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—

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PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

Hospital

Netaji Subhash Chandra BOSE District Hospital

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Government

—

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—

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College

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur

NSCBMCH Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1955

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

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College

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Subharti Medical College, Meerut

NSCBSMC Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

1996

Established

200

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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College

Netaji Subhash College of Nursing, Palampur

NSCN Palampur · Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Netaji Subhash Open University, Kolkata

NSOU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1997

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

College

NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Kamrup

NETESIPS Kamrup · Kamrup, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nethaji College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru

NCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Nethaji Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Mangaluru

NIAHS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Nethaji Institute of Nursing Sciences, Mangaluru

NINS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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Nursing

College

Nethaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal

NIPS Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nethradhama School of Optometry, Bengaluru

NSO Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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Allied Health

Hospital

Nethradhama Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

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Netra Chikitsa Trust Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Amreli

NCTACH Amreli · Amreli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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—

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AYUSH

College

Netra Jyothi Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Udupi

NJIAHS Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Netra Jyothi Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Udupi

NJIPS Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Paramedical

Hospital

Netrodaya the EYE CITY LLP

Netrodaya THE EYE CITY LLP, Uttar Pradesh

Private

—

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Hospital

Netrodaya the EYE CITY LLP, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

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