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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Mumbai Veterinary College, Mumbai

MVC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by VCI

1946

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur

NVC Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by VCI

1936

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Veterinary

University

Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur

NDVSU Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, VCI

2009

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Veterinary

College

NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram

NTRCVS Gannavaram · Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by VCI

1986

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—

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Veterinary

University

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar

OUAT Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

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—

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Veterinary

College

Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Akola

PGIVAS Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by VCI

1986

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Jaipur

PGIVER Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Postgraduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Himmatnagar

PGIVER Himatnagar · Himatnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by VCI

2009

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Veterinary

University

PV Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad

PVNRTVU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by VCI, UGC

2014

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Veterinary

College

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry

RGIVER Puducherry · Puducherry, Puducherry

PrivateApproved by VCI

2010

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Veterinary

College

Ramkumari College of Veterinary Sciences, Mukundgarh

RCVS Mukundgarh · Mukundgarh, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

2014

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

RPS College of Veterinary Sciences, Mahendragarh

RPSCVS Mahendragarh · Mahendragarh, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

Established

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Veterinary

College

Sanskaram College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Jhajjar

SCVAS Jhajjar · Jhajjar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2013

Established

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

University

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut

SVPUAT Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

SBDS College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Fatehabad

SBDSCVAS Fatehabad · Fatehabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2011

Established

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Veterinary

University

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu

SKUAST Jammu · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by UGC, VCI

1999

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Shourabh College of Veterinary Science, Karauli

SCVS Karauli · Karauli, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

2014

Established

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Shree Ram College of Veterinary Science, Panchkula

SRCVS Panchkula · Panchkula, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

Established

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Shri Bahurao Deshpande Veterinary College, Athani

SBDVC Athani · Athani, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by VCI

2011

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

University

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati

SVVU Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, VCI

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

University

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai

TNVASU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, VCI

1989

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

VeterinaryBiotechnology

University

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

UAS Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1986

Established

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari

VCVSAH Navsari · Navsari, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by VCI

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

Research Institute

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

VCRI Namakkal · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by VCI

1985

Established

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary