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

—

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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Research Institute

Bhabha Pharmacy Research Institute, Bhopal

BPRI Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhabha Polytechnic Pharmacy, Bhopal

BPP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bhabha University, Bhopal

BU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing

College

Bhagath College of Nursing, Bengaluru

BCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bhagawan Buddha Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

BBHMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain Ayurvedic Medical College PG Centre and Hospital, Gadag

BMJAMC Gadag · Gadag, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bhagini Mandal Chopda's School of Nursing, Chopda

BMSN Chopda · Chopda, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bhagwan Aadinath College of Pharmacy, Lalitpur

BACP Lalitpur · Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhagwan Adarsh Pharmacy College, Azamgarh

BAPC Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhagwan Mahaveer Institute of Medical Science, Sonipat

BMIMS Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bhagwan Mahavir College of Pharmacy, Bharthana

BMCP Bharthana · Bharthana, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri

BMIMS Pawapuri · Pawapuri, Bihar

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2013

Established

120

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bhagwan Mahavir School of Nursing, Surat

BMSN Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bhagwant Ayurvedic College and Bhagwant Hospital, Muzaffarnagar

BACBH Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bhagwant College of Pharmacy, Muzaffarnagar

BCP Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bhagwant Global University, Kotdwar

BGU Kotdwar · Kotdwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Bhagwant Institute of Pharmacy, Muzaffarnagar

BIP Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bhagwant University, Ajmer

BU Ajmer · Ajmer, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Bhagwati College of Pharmacy, Baghpat

BCP Baghpat · Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhagyoday Medical College, Mehsana

BMC Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bhagyoday Tirth Nursing College, Sagar

BTNC Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bhagyoday Tirth Pharmacy College, Sagar

BTPC Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bhai Ghanaiya Ekta College of Nursing, Moga

BGECN Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bhai Gurdas Institute of Allied Sciences, Gurdaspur

BGIAS Gurdaspur · Gurdaspur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health