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

—

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

—

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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Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai

RCDSR Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

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College

Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Bhilai

RCPSR Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital

Rungta Hospital, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private

—

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—

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College

Rungta Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Bhilai

RIPER Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rungta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Bhilai

RIPSR Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rungta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhilai

RIPS Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Rungta International Skills University, Bhilai

RISU Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

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Rungta Nursing College, Jaipur

RNC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Rupsona Nursing College, Ranchi

RNC Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Rural Dental College, Loni

RDC Loni · Loni, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

1989

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

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Hospital

Rural Develop Ment Trust Hospital

Bat Halapalli, Andhra Pradesh

Private

—

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Hospital

Rural Development Trust Hospital, Anantapur

Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

Private

—

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—

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—

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Hospital

Rural Development Trust Hospital, Ballari

Ballari, Andhra Pradesh

Private

—

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Research Institute

Rural Institute of Ayurved Research Center and Hospital, Satara

RIARCH Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Rural Medical College, Loni

RMC Loni · Loni, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

1984

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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College

Rural Nursing Training Institute, Sonipat

RNTI Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College, Ujjain

RDGMC Ujjain · Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2001

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

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College

RV College of Nursing, Bengaluru

RVCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

RV College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

RVCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

RV Institute of Pharmacy, Bijnor

RVIP Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

RV University, Bengaluru

RVU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

College

RVM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Siddipet

RVMIMSRC Siddipet · Siddipet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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College

RVS College of Nursing, Coimbatore

RVSCN Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

RVS College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sulur

RVSCPS Sulur · Sulur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy