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

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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

—

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

Girijananda Chowdhury University, Guwahati

GCU Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by UGC, PCI

2021

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

University

GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad

GITAM Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

DeemedApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

GITAM Institute of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam

GITAM IP Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

GITAM Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

1980

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Gitanjali College of Pharmacy, Birbhum

GCP Birbhum · Birbhum, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

GLA University, Mathura

GLA Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1998

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Gland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medak

GIPS Medak · Medak, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Global College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Nadia

GCPT Nadia · Nadia, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Global College of Pharmacy, Moinabad

GCP Moinabad · Moinabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Global College of Pharmacy, Ropar

GCP Ropar · Ropar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Global College of Pharmacy, Sikar

GCP Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Global Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kashipur

GIPER Kashipur · Kashipur, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Global Pharmacy College, Kuchaman City

GPC Kuchaman City · Kuchaman City, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Global Research Institute of Pharmacy, Radaur

GRIP Radaur · Radaur, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Globus College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

GCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Glocal University, Saharanpur

GU Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingPharmacy+2 more

College

GM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Davanagere

GMIPSR Davangere · Davangere, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

GM University, Davangere

GMU Davangere · Davangere, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

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—

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

College

GMS College of Pharmacy, Amroha

GMSCP Amroha · Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

GNA University, Phagwara

GNA Phagwara · Phagwara, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalAllied Health+1 more

College

GNIT College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida

GNITCP Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji

GCP Panaji · Panaji, Goa

PrivateApproved by PCI

1842

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Goa University, Taleigao Plateau

GU Taleigao · Taleigao, Goa

GovernmentApproved by UGC

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyAllied HealthNursing

University

Godavari Global University, Rajahmundry

GGU Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2023

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more