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

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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

—

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

—

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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Research Institute

Rashtriya Ayurved College and Research Institute, Hatnoor

RACRI Hatnoor · Hatnoor, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

RATNADEEP AYU COL, JAMKHED AHMEDNAGAR

Jamkhed, Maharashtra

Private

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RB Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Agra

RBAMCH Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RBTS Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur

RBTS GHMCH Muzaffarpur · Muzaffarpur, Bihar

GovernmentApproved by NCH

1972

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM)

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Government

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Rehbar Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbi Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bhawanigarh

RAUTMCHRC Bhawanigarh · Bhawanigarh, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RGE Society's Atharva Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Dharwad

AAMCH Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RGS Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Lucknow

RGS AMCRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Rishikul Ayurveda College, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Haridwar

RACUAU Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1964

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rishikul Government PG Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Haridwar

RGPGACH Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1953

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RJS Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Ahmednagar

RJSHMCRC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RJVS Bhaisaheb Sawant Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi

BSAM Sawantwadi · Sawantwadi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RK Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Azamgarh

RKAMCH Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RK Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences, Bareilly

RK IAMS Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

RKDF Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bhopal

RKDFHMCHRC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RN Kapoor Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Indore

RNKMAMCH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RN Kapoor Memorial Homoeopathic Hospital and Medical College, Indore

RNKMHHMC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rohilkhand Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly

RAMCH Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rosy Royal Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Mallapur

RRHMCH Mallapur · Mallapur, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCH

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rukhmini Ayurvedic Medical College, Sangamner

RAMC Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Rural Institute of Ayurved Research Center and Hospital, Satara

RIARCH Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RVS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sulur

RVS HMCH Sulur · Sulur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

RVS Siddha Medical College, Coimbatore

RVSSMC Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

S Thangapazham Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Science Research Centre, Tenkasi

STMCNYSRC Tenkasi · Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH