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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University

Uttaranchal University, Dehradun

UU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

V V Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gudlavalleru

VVIPS Gudlavalleru · Gudlavalleru, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Hanamkonda

VCP Hanamkonda · Hanamkonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Vaagdevi College of Physiotherapy, Hanamkonda

VCP Hanamkonda · Hanamkonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Vaagdevi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bollikunta

VIPS Bollikunta · Bollikunta, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vaagdevi Pharmacy College, Bollikunta

VPC Bollikunta · Bollikunta, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Vaageswari College of Pharmacy, Karimnagar

VCP Karimnagar · Karimnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vaageswari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Karim Nagar

VIPS Karimnagar · Karimnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vadamalayan Institute of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, Madurai

VIMAHS Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthNursing

College

Vagdevi College of Nursing, Bengaluru

VCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Vagdevi College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Brahmadevam

VCPRC Brahmadevam · Brahmadevam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vagdevi College of Pharmacy, Gurazala

VCP Gurazala · Gurazala, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vageshwari Shikshan Sansthan Pharmacy College, Deoria

VSSPC Deoria · Deoria, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vaidhya Bhoop Singh Institute of Pharmacy, Agra

VBSIP Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Vaidik Dental College and Research Centre, Daman

VDCRC Daman · Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vaidya Yagya Dutt Sharma Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Khurja

VYDSAM Khurja · Khurja, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vaidyanath Institute of Physiotherapy, Beed

VIP Beed · Beed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Thaikkattussery

VAC Thaikkattussery · Thaikkattussery, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1955

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal

VPSVAC Kottakkal · Kottakkal, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1917

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vaish Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Rohtak

VIPER Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vaishnavi Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal

VIP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Valan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Vadodara

VHMCH Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vallabhaneni Venkatadri Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Krishna

VVIPS Vijayawada · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi

VPCI Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine