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

—

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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University

Bahra University, Shimla

BU Shimla · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Bajiraoji Karanjekar College of Pharmacy, Bhandara

BKCP Bhandara · Bhandara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Greater Noida

BHMCH Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Balabati Devi School of Nursing, Bhubaneswar

BDSN Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Balaji College of Nursing, Bhilwara

BCN Bhilwara · Bhilwara, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Balaji College of Nursing, Rajkot

BCN Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Balaji College of Pharmacy, Anantapur

BCP Anantapur · Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Balaji College of Veterinary Science and Research Center, Bhiwani

BCVSRC Bhiwani · Bhiwani, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Balaji Institute of Nursing, Narsampet

BIN Narsampet · Narsampet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Balaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narsampet

BIPS Narsampet · Narsampet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Balaji Institute of Pharmacy, Narsampet

BIP Narsampet · Narsampet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Balashree Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Jabalpur

BIPS Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Balvir Singh Tomar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur

BSTIMSR Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Balwantrao Chavan College of Pharmacy, Nanded

BCCP Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bamane Institute of Pharmacy, Belagavi

BIP Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

BHU Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

CentralApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1960

Established

100

MBBS Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHPharmacy+5 more

College

Banaras Institute of Pharmacy, Varanasi

BIP Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, New Delhi

BCIP New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Banas Medical College and Research Institute, Palanpur

BMCRI Palanpur · Palanpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2018

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda

BUAT Banda · Banda, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bengaluru

BBH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

1973

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingMedicine

College

Bangalore City International College of Nursing, Bengaluru

BCICN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bangalore College of Nursing, Bengaluru

BCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bengaluru

BIDSH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental