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

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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College

Veerayatan Institute of Pharmacy, Kutch

VIP Bhuj · Bhuj, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Vel's Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai

VISTAS Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

Velammal College of Nursing, Madurai

VCN Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai

VMCHRI Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

Velankanni Matha College of Nursing, Kottayam

VMCN Kottayam · Kottayam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Vellalar College of Nursing, Erode

VCN Erode · Erode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Vellalar College of Pharmacy, Erode

VCP Erode · Erode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vels Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvallur

VMCH Thiruvallur · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2021

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Veltech University, Tirupati

Veltech University Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Velumailu Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Sriperumbudur

VSMCH Sriperumbudur · Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vemana Institute of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

VIP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Vemu College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Chittoor

VCPHS Chittoor · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Venkataeswara Hospitals, Chennai

VH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Private

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, Meerut

VCP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Gajraula

VIMS Gajraula · Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Venkateshwara Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nalgonda

VIPS Nalgonda · Nalgonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Venkateshwara Open University, Papum Pare

VOU Papum Pare · Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

College

Venkateswara Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

VHMCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Venkateswara Nursing College, Chennai

VNC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Venutai Yashwantrao Chavan Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolhapur

VYCHMCH Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

VCRI Namakkal · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by VCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

Research Institute

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu

VCRI Orathanadu · Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

Research Institute

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem

VCRI Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

Research Institute

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni

VCRI Theni · Theni, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary