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.

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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,338

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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

—

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

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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

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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

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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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Holy Cross School of Nursing, Chamarajanagar

HCSN Chamarajanagar · Chamarajanagar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Holy Family College of Nursing, Idukki

HFCN Idukki · Idukki, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Holy Family College of Nursing, New Delhi

HFCN New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by INC

1955

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Nursing

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Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi

HFH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

Private

1955

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ParamedicalNursing

College

Holy Family Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai

HFINE Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

1996

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

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Holy Mary College of Nursing, Hyderabad

HMCN Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Holy Spirit Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai

HSINE Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

1999

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Nursing

College

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Sangrur

HBCH Sangrur · Sangrur, Punjab

Private

2018

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ParamedicalNursing

College

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Varanasi

HBCH Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2019

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MedicineNursingParamedical

University

Homoeopathy University, Jaipur

HU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC, NCH

2010

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHNursing

College

Hon Shri Babanrao Pachpute Vichardhara Trust's Group of Institutions, Shrigonda

HSBPVTGI Shrigonda · Shrigonda, Maharashtra

Private

2009

Established

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NursingPharmacy

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HPR College of Nursing, Udupi

HPRCN Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

HPR Institution of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Manipal

HPRINPS Manipal · Manipal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2009

Established

—

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NursingParamedical

College

Huda Group of Institutions, Nagaon

HGI Nagaon · Nagaon, Assam

Private

2010

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

IBN-Sina College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Budgam

ISCNHS Budgam · Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

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NursingParamedical

College

Ideal Nursing College, Bhiwani

INC Bhiwani · Bhiwani, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Ideas Nursing College and Advance Studies, Gwalior

INCAS Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

IEC University, Baddi

IEC Baddi · Baddi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

University

IES University, Bhopal

IES Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

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PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

University

IFTM University, Moradabad

IFTM Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

University

IIMT University, Meerut

IIMT Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

IKON Nursing College, Bengaluru

IKON NC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2012

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Immaculate School and College of Nursing, Sivaganga

ISCN Sivaganga · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Imperial College of Nursing, Jaipur

ICN Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing