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

University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh

UIPS Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

University Institute of Pharmacy, Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

UIP Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

UAS Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1986

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

University

University of Burdwan, Burdwan

UB Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1960

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

University of Calcutta, Kolkata

CU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1857

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyHealthcare+1 more

University

University of Calicut, Malappuram

UoC Malappuram · Malappuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC

1968

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied HealthNursingParamedical+2 more

University

University of Delhi, Delhi

DU Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

1922

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingPharmacy+2 more

University

University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur

UEM Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

University of Gour Banga, Malda

UGB Malda · Malda, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

UoH Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1974

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

University of Jammu, Jammu

UoJ Jammu · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by UGC

1969

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

University of Kalyani, Kalyani

UK Kalyani · Kalyani, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1960

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

University of Kashmir, South Campus, Anantnag

UOK Anantnag · Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

University of Kashmir, Srinagar

UoK Srinagar · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by UGC

1948

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyParamedical+1 more

University

University of Liverpool, Bengaluru

UoL Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

University of Lucknow, Lucknow

UoL Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1921

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

University of Madras, Chennai

UNOM Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1857

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareAllied HealthRehabilitation

University

University of Mumbai, Mumbai

UoM Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1857

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

University

University of Mysore, Mysuru

UoM Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1916

Established

—

Seats

A+

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedicalAllied Health+3 more

University

University of Mysore, Online Education, Mysuru

UoM Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

University of North Bengal, Siliguri

UNB Siliguri · Siliguri, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical+1 more

University

University of Patanjali, Haridwar

UoP Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

UOR Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

1947

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

University of Science and Technology, Ri Bhoi

UST Ri-Bhoi · Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more