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

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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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Vidhyadeep Institute of Pharmacy, Surat

VIP Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vidhyadeep Institute of Physiotherapy, Surat

VIP Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Vidhyadeep School of Nursing, Surat

VSN Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

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Nursing

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Vidya Bhavan College of Pharmacy, Kanpur

VBCP Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Vidya College of Nursing, Udupi

VCN Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

Vidya Jyoti College of Pharmacy, Lehragaga

VJCP Lehragaga · Lehragaga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

Research Institute

Vidya Niketan Institute of Pharmacy and Research Center, Sangamner

VNIPRC Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Vidya Niketan Pharmacy, Sitapur

VNP Sitapur · Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Vidya Sagar Paramedical Institute, Lehragaga

VSPI Lehragaga · Lehragaga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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Paramedical

College

Vidya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Dental College, Digdoh Hills

VSPMDC Digdoh Hills · Digdoh Hills, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Vidya Siri College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

VSCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Vidya University, Meerut

VU Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Vidya-Niketan College of Pharmacy, Lakhewadi

VNCP Lakhewadi · Lakhewadi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Vidyabharati College of Pharmacy, Amravati

VCP Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vidyakirana Institute of Nursing Sciences, Bengaluru

VINS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Vidyaniketan College of Pharmacy, Amravati

VCP Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vidyarathna College of Nursing, Udupi

VCN Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Science, Kolkata

VCOVS Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Vidyasagar Institute of Health, Paschim Medinipur

VIH Paschim Medinipur · Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Private

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Vidyasagar Institute of Polytechnic and Pharmacy College, Mansa

VIPPC Mansa · Mansa, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Vidyasagar Pharmaceutical College of Education, Nadia

VPCE Nadia · Nadia, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Vidyasagar University, Midnapore

VU Midnapore · Midnapore, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1981

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyNursingPharmacy+1 more

College

Vidyawati College of Nursing, Mahendergarh

VCN Mahendragarh · Mahendragarh, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Vighneshwara Institute of Nursing Science College, Hubballi

VINSC Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing