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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824

MBBS Colleges

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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

—

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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Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalay and Hospital, Nashik

SSAMH Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Satya Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Moradabad

SSAMCH Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Swaminarayan Ayurvedic College, Kalol

SSAC Kalol · Kalol, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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—

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AYUSH

College

Shree Swaminarayan Homeopathic College, Kalol

SSHC Kalol · Kalol, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shree Swaminarayan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kalol

SSHMCH Kalol · Kalol, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shreeyash Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Aurangabad

SACH Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur

SAM Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1951

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri BA Dangar Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Rajkot

SBADHMCH Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

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AYUSH

University

Shri Baba Mastnath Ayurvedic College, Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

SBMAC Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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—

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AYUSH

College

Shri Babu Singh Jay Singh Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Farrukhabad

SBSJSAMCH Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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—

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AYUSH

College

Shri Bapuji Yoga Evm Prakrtik Chikitsa Mahavidhyala, Deedwana

SBYPCM Deedwana · Deedwana, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2011

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Barani Homoeopathy Medical College and Hospital, Tiruchengode

SBHMCH Tiruchengode · Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Shri Basaveshwara Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kalaburagi

SBAMCHRC Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri BG Garaiya Ayurveda College, Rajkot

SBGGAC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Bhagwan Homoeopathic Medical College and IGM Hospital, Aurangabad

SBHMC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1991

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Bhanwar Lal Dugar Ayurved Vishwabharti, Churu

SBLDAV Churu · Churu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Shri BM Kankanawadi Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya and Kahe's Ayurveda Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi

SBMKAM Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1989

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri CB Guttal Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Dharwad

CBGAMCH Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Chamundamata Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon

SCHMCH Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic Medical College, Mathura

SDAMC Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Chandigarh

SDACH Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1986

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad

SDMU Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2003

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

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College

Shri Eknathrao Khadse Ayurvedic College, Jalgaon

SEKAC Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan's Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pusad

SGMAM Pusad · Pusad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH