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.

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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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Showing 49–72 of 221 colleges

University

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

BDU Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1982

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyHealthcareAllied Health

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune

BVDUMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

1989

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+1 more

University

Brainware University, Kolkata

BU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthBiotechnology+2 more

University

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

BU Jhansi · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1975

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical

University

Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

CUH Mahendragarh · Mahendragarh, Haryana

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare

University

Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala

CUHP Dharamshala · Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod

CUK Kasaragod · Kasaragod, Kerala

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Central University of Odisha, Koraput

CUO Koraput · Koraput, Odisha

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

CUP Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyHealthcare

University

Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer

CURAJ Ajmer · Ajmer, Rajasthan

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyHealthcare

University

Central University of South Bihar, Patna

CUSB Patna · Patna, Bihar

GovernmentApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

Centre for Biotechnology, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni

CBPIMS Loni · Loni, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

CG Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Surat

CGBIB Surat · Surat, Gujarat

Private

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind

CRSU Jind · Jind, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacy

University

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur

CSJMU Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1966

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical+3 more

College

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, New Town, Kolkata

CNCI Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1950

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineBiotechnology

University

Christ University, Bengaluru

CU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1969

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyAllied HealthHealthcare+3 more

University

College of Basic Science and Humanities, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar

CBSHOUAT Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Private

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

CBSHGBPUAT Pantnagar · Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

Private

1960

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

College of Life Sciences, Gwalior

CLS Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

College of Post Graduate Studies, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

CPGS GBPUAT Pantnagar · Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

Private

1972

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

VeterinaryBiotechnology

College

CU Shah Institute of Life Sciences, Surendranagar

CUSILS Surendranagar · Surendranagar, Gujarat

Private

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru

DSU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

University

Department of Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

SPPU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology