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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College

Unity Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Mangaluru

UIPS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Universal Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Mohali

UACH Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Universal College and school of Nursing, Bengaluru

UCSN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Universal Institute of Nursing, Mohali

UIN Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Universal institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly

UIP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Universal Institute of Pharmacy, Mohali

UIP Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Universal SkillTech University, Vasai

USTU Vasai · Vasai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing

University

University College of Homoeopathy, Kekri, Ajmer

UCH Kekri Ajmer · Ajmer, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCH

1986

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi

UCMS Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

CentralApproved by NMC

1971

Established

170

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineBiotechnologyParamedical

University College Of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Delhi, Delhi

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

University College of Nursing, Faridkot

UCN Faridkot · Faridkot, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Satavahana University, Karimnagar

UCPS Karimnagar · Karimnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal

UCPS Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

1976

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture, Kolkata

UCSTA Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

University College of Science, Technology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata

UCSTUC Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1957

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad

UCTOU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

Private

1929

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

University College of Unani, Tonk

UCU Tonk · Tonk, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1985

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

UDPS Utkal University Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Health Sciences University

University Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

UIAHS Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthNursing+1 more

University

University Institute of Applied Management Sciences, Chandigarh

UIAMS Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Private

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

University

University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

UIBCU Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Private

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

University Institute of Nursing, Fazilka

UIN Fazilka · Fazilka, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

University Institute of Pharma Science, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

UIPS Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Faridkot

UIPSR Faridkot · Faridkot, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy