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

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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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Research Institute

Sanjivani Ayurveda College and Research Center, Kopargaon

SACRC Kopargaon · Kopargaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sanskaram Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Jhajjar

SAMCH Jhajjar · Jhajjar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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AYUSH

College

Sanskriti Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mathura

SAMCH Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

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AYUSH

College

Sant Gajanan Maharaj Ayurved Medical College, Mahagaon

SGMAMC Mahagaon · Mahagaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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AYUSH

College

Sant Hirdaram Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences for Women, Bhopal

SHMCNYSW Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2009

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AYUSH

College

Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad

SAMC Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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AYUSH

College

Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College, Kulasekharam

SKHMC Kulasekharam · Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

1994

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Saraswati Ayurved Hospital and Medical College, Mohali

SAHMC Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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AYUSH

College

Sardar Ajit Singh Smriti Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal

SASSAM Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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AYUSH

College

Sardar Ayurved College and Hospital, Piludara, Mehsana

SACH Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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AYUSH

College

Sardar Patel Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Balaghat

SPAMCH Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Sardar Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Lucknow

SPIAMSRC Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sarvdev Ayurvedic Medical college and Maha Mrityunjay Hospital, Azamgarh

SAMCMMH Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan College of Ayurveda Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal

SRCAHRC Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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AYUSH

College

SAS Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Varanasi

SAS AMCH Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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AYUSH

College

Satya Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sisar Khas, Meham

SAMCH Meham · Meham, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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AYUSH

College

Satya Sai Murlidhar Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Moga

SSMACH Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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AYUSH

College

Satyaraj Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly

SAMCH Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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AYUSH

Research Institute

Sau Shantadevi Vedprakash Patil Ayurved College and Research Institute, Hingoli

SSVPACRI Hingoli · Hingoli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Sau Shantadevi Vedprakash Patil Homoeopathy College and Research Institute, Hingoli

SVPHCRI Hingoli · Hingoli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Sau Surekhatai Prakash Kolpe Ayurveda College and Research Centre, Ahmednagar

SSPKACRC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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AYUSH

Research Institute

Sau Vandana N Tasgaonkar Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Research Centre, Karjat

SVNTAMRC Karjat · Karjat, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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AYUSH

College

Sawkar Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Satara

SAMCH Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sawkar Homoeopathic Medical College, Satara

SHMC Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH