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

—

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

Yamuna Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Yamunanagar

YIDSR Yamunanagar · Yamunanagar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Yamuna Institute of Nursing, Yamunanagar

YIN Yamunanagar · Yamunanagar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Yash Institute of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

YIP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Yashoda College of Nursing, Hyderabad

YCN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Yashoda College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad

YCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Yashoda Technical Campus, Faculty of Pharmacy, Satara

YTCFP Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Yashodeep Institute of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

YIP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Yashraj Colleges of Nursing, Kanpur

YCN Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Yashraj Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow

YIP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Yashvantrao Chavan College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

YCCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Yashwant Ayurvedic College Post Graduate Training and Research Centre, Kodoli

YACPGTRC Kodoli · Kodoli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1992

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Yashwant College of Nursing, Kolhapur

YCN Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Yashwant Nursing Institute, Kodoli

YNI Kodoli · Kodoli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Yashwantrao Bhonsale College of D Pharmacy, Sindhudurg

YBCDP Sindhudurg · Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Yashwantrao Bhonsale College of Pharmacy, Sindhudurg

YBCP Sindhudurg · Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Yashwantrao Chavan Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad

YCAMCH Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

YB Chavan College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

YBCCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

YBN University, Ranchi

YBNU Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

YD Mane Institute of Pharmacy, Kagal

YDMIP Kagal · Kagal, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Yenepoya Ayurveda Medical College, Mangaluru

YAMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru

YDC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1991

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Yenepoya Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru

YHMCH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru

YMC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1999

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Yenepoya Nursing College, Mangaluru

YNC Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing