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

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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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Research Institute

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli

VCRI Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by VCI

2014

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

Research Institute

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Udumalpet

VCRI Udumalpet · Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by VCI

2016

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Veterinary College, Bidar

VC Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by VCI

1995

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Veterinary

College

Veterinary College, Gadag

VC Gadag · Gadag, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by VCI

2010

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Veterinary College, Hassan

VC Hassan · Hassan, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by VCI

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Veterinary College, Hebbal

VC Hebbal · Hebbal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by VCI

1958

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Veterinary College, Shivamogga

VC Shivamogga · Shivamogga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by VCI

1999

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—

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Veterinary

College

Veterinary Polytechnic, Jagdalpur

VP Jagdalpur · Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by VCI

2002

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Veterinary Polytechnic, Kaljharani

VP Kaljharani · Kaljharani, Punjab

PrivateApproved by VCI

2006

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Veterinary Polytechnic, Mahasamund

VP Mahasamund · Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by VCI

2011

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Veterinary Polytechnic, Rajnandgaon

VP Rajnandgaon · Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Veterinary Polytechnic, Surajpur

VP Surajpur · Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by VCI

2010

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

VG Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore

VGIPS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

VGI College of Pharmacy, Meerut

VGICP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vibrant Pharmacy College, Pali

VPC Pali · Pali, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vibrant Physiotherapy College, Surat

VPC Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Victoria College of Pharmacy, Nallapadu

VCP Nallapadu · Nallapadu, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vidarbha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

VAM Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vidarbha Institute of Pharmacy, Washim

VIP Washim · Washim, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society's Dental College, Tapowan

VYWSDC Tapowan · Tapowan, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society's Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Badnera

VYWIPR Badnera · Badnera, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vidhik Institute Pharmacy, Bhopal

VIP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vidhyadeep Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Surat

VHMCRC Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vidhyadeep Institute of Nursing, Surat

VIN Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing