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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Pandit Neki Ram Sharma Government Medical College, Bhiwani

PNRSGMC Bhiwani · Bhiwani, Haryana

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2025

Established

100

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NIRF Rank

Medicine

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Hospital

Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad

Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Government

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Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Baripada

PRMMCH Baripada · Baripada, Odisha

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2017

Established

125

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Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj, Delhi

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Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj, Odisha

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Pandit Rajendra Prasad Smarak College of Pharmacy, Pilibhit

PRPSCP Pilibhit · Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

Hospital

Pandura Ng Ramarao Dongaon Kar District Hospital, Durg

Durg, Chhattisgarh

Government

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Hospital

Pandurang Ramarao Dongaonkar District Hospital

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Government

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Panihati State Hospital

Panihati State Hospital, West Bengal

Private

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Hospital and Research Institute

Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai

PMCHRI Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2020

Established

200

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NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

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Research Institute

Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad

PIDSRC Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

100

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NIRF Rank

Dental

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University

Panjab University, Chandigarh

PU Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1882

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Kattakada

PAMC Kattakada · Kattakada, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

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—

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AYUSH

College

Panna Dai College of Nursing, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, New Delhi

PDCN New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

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Nursing

College

Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College, Meerut

PDMSNC Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

College

Pannai College of Pharmacy, Dindigul

PCP Dindigul · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

Hospital

Panskura Super Specialty Hospital, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Private

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College

Parabrahma College of Nursing, Oachira

PCN Oachira · Oachira, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

Paramedical College, Durgapur

PC Durgapur · Durgapur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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Paramedical

Hospital

Paramitha Childrens Hospital, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

Private

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Hospital

Paras HMRI Hospital, Karad

Karad, Maharashtra

Private

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Hospital

Paras HMRI Hospital, Patna

Patna, Bihar

Private

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Hospital

Paras Hospital

Paras Hospital, Rajasthan

Private

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Hospital

Paras Hospital

New Delhi, Delhi

Private

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