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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

100

BDS 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

—

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

100

BDS Seats

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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

Ram Kumari College of Yoga and Naturopathy, Jhunjhunu

RKCYN Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ram Singh College of Pharmacy, Firozabad

RSCP Firozabad · Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ram Teerath College of Pharmacy, Hapur

RTCP Hapur · Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rama and Krishna College of Pharmacy, Narnaul

RKCP Narnaul · Narnaul, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rama Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Kanpur

RAMCH Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur

RDCHRC Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

1996

Established

100

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

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Hospital and Research Institute

Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur

RMCHRC Hapur · Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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Hospital and Research Institute

Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur

RMCHRC Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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University

Rama University, Kanpur

RU Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2014

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Ramadevi School of Nursing, Pattamundai

RSN Pattamundai · Pattamundai, Odisha

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ramadhar College of Pharmacy, Ghazipur

RCP Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

Ramakrishna Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru

RAMCHRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

—

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—

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—

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Hospital

Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama Charitable Hospital, Mathura

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Private

—

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—

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Hospital

Ramalingam Hospital

Salem, Tamil Nadu

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Hospital

Ramalingams Hospital, Salem

Salem, Tamil Nadu

Private

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College

Raman College of Nursing, Mysuru

RCN Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ramanand Institute of Pharmacy Management and Technology, Haridwar

RIPMT Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Changa

RPCP Changa · Changa, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ramashray Singh Institute of Pharmacy, Basti

RSIP Basti · Basti, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Ramchandra Chandravansi University, Palamu

RCU Palamu · Palamu, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalAllied Health+2 more

College

Rameshwar Das Kedia Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Motihari

RDKHMCH Motihari · Motihari, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCH

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital

Ramkrish Na Care Hospital, Raipur

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Private

—

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

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College

Ramkumari College of Pharmacy, Jhunjhunu

RCP Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy