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

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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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Research Institute

Century International Institute of Dental Science and Research Centre, Kasaragod

CIIDSRC Kasaragod · Kasaragod, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Chandra Dental College and Hospital, Barabanki

CDCH Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram

CDCRI Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

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Dental

College

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad

CSMSSDCH Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2000

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon

CDCRI Rajnandgaon · Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Christian Dental College, Ludhiana

CDC Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

1978

Established

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Dental

College

CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Tirupati

CKSTIDSR Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Ahmedabad

CDSRC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Amargadh

CDSH Amargadh · Amargadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Indore

CDSH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Coorg

CIDS Madikeri · Madikeri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

CSI College of Dental Science and Research, Madurai

CSICDSR Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

D Y Patil Dental School, Pune

DYPDS Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2012

Established

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru

DAPMRVDCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1986

Established

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur

DDCH Udaipur · Udaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot

DIRDS Faridkot · Faridkot, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Daswani Dental College and Research Centre, Kota

DDCRC Kota · Kota, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru

DSCDS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Dental College Azamgarh, Chandeshwar

DCA Chandeshwar · Chandeshwar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Dental College, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal

DCRIMS Imphal · Imphal, Manipur

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute Of Medical Sciences, Ranchi

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Mukatsar

DBDCH Sri Muktsar Sahib · Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College, Perambalur

DSDC Perambalur · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli

DSU Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

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