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

—

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

—

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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Sri Guru Nanak Dev Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana

SGNDHMCH Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCH

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Guru Raghavendra College of Nursing, Chitradurga

SGRCN Chitradurga · Chitradurga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri Guru Ram Das College of Nursing, Amritsar

SGRDCN Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2001

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Science and Research, Amritsar

SGRD Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

1997

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—

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar

SGRDIMSR Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NMC

1997

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Health Sciences University

Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar

SGRDUHS Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2016

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Sri Guru Ramdass Pharmacy College, Pandher

SGRPC Pandher · Pandher, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan

SHDCH Hassan · Hassan, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Sri Indu Institute of Pharmacy, Ibrahimpatnam

SIIP Ibrahimpatnam · Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Jayadev College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

SJCPS Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru

SJICSR Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1972

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalMedicineNursing

College

Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and Hospital, Chennai

SJSACH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Jeya School of Nursing, Tirupattur

SJSN Tirupattur · Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri K Ramachandran Naidu College of Nursing, Tirunelveli

SKRNCN Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri Kakatiya Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Warangal

SKIPS Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Bengaluru

SKSAMC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1985

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy College of Nursing and Hospital, Bengaluru

SKSCNH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri Kanaka School of Nursing, Ramanagara

SKSN Ramanagara · Ramanagara, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri Krishana College of Nursing, Tumakuru

SKCN Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri Krishna Chaithanya College of Pharmacy, Madanapalee

SKCCP Madanapalle · Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Krishna Institute of Nursing Education and Research, Salem

SKINER Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Sri Krishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur

SKMC Muzaffarpur · Muzaffarpur, Bihar

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1970

Established

120

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sri Krupa Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Siddipet

SKIPS Siddipet · Siddipet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri KV College of Pharmacy, Kolar

SKVCP Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy