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

—

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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SGV Ayurvedic Medical College, Bailhongal

SGVAMC Bailhongal · Bailhongal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana

SKSSAMCH Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shaheed Raja Hari Prasad Mal Government Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gorakhpur

SRGHMC Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1994

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—

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AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Shakar Maharshi Padmashri Shamraoji Kadam Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nanded

SMPSKHMCHRC Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Shalinitai Meghe Homeopathy Hospital, College, and Research Centre, Nagpur

SMHHCRC Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2010

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AYUSH

College

Sham-E-Ghausia Minority Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Ghazipur

SGMAMCH Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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AYUSH

College

Sham-E-Ghausia Minority Unani Medical College and Hospital, Ghazipur

SGMUMCH Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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AYUSH

Research Institute

Shamrao Patil Institute of Ayurveda Research Center and Hospital, Paniv

SPIARCH Paniv · Paniv, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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AYUSH

College

Shantabai Shivshankar Arali Ayurvedic Hospital and College, Sangli

SSAAHC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Sharad Ayurved Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ichalkaranji

SAMCHRC Ichalkaranji · Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sharada Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru

SAMCH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sharada Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Yadgir

SAMCH Yadgir · Yadgir, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sharada Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru

SYNMCH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sharadchandraji Pawar Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ahmednagar

SPHMCH Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shekhawati Ayurved Medical College Hospital, Jhunjhunu

SAMCH Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shekhawati Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Sikar

SINYS Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2013

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sheth JP Government Ayurveda College, Bhavnagar

SJPGAC Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1965

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shetty Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kalaburagi

SHMCH Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shiv Shakti Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mansa

SSAMCH Mansa · Mansa, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bilaspur

SAMCH Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shiva Basavajyothi Homoeopathy Medical College, Belagavi

SBHMC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shivajirao Pawar Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center, Ahmednagar

SPAMCRC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shivalik Ayurvedic Medical College, Azamgarh

SAMC Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shivalik Institute of Ayurved and Research, Dehradun

SIAR Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH