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

—

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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School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun

UPES SHST Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedicalAllied Health+2 more

Health Sciences University

School of Health Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru

SHS DSU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

University

School of Healthcare and Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurugram

SHAS GDGU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2013

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalRehabilitationAllied Health+1 more

College

School of Medical Education, Kottayam

SME Kottayam · Kottayam, Kerala

Private

2002

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

School of Natural and Applied Science, Vikrant University, Gwalior

SNAS VU Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedical

University

SCOPE Global Skills University, Bhopal

SCOPE Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

SCPM College of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Gonda

SCPMCNPS Gonda · Gonda, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Scudder Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ranipet

SIAHS Ranipet · Ranipet, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

SDGI Global University, Ghaziabad

SDGIGU Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

DentalPharmacyNursing+1 more

University

Seacom Skills University, Birbhum

SSU Birbhum · Birbhum, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy

College

Sevayatan School of Medical Technology, Hooghly

SSMT Hooghly · Hooghly, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

SGRRIMHS College of Paramedical Sciences, Dehradun

SGRRIMHS CPS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Shanmuga College of Arts and Science, Sankarankovil

SCAS Sankarankovil · Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu

Private

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied HealthBiotechnologyParamedical

University

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology Research and Academy, Thanjavur

SASTRA Thanjavur · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1984

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyNursing+3 more

College

Shanti Mangalick School of Nursing and Paramedical, Agra

SMSNP Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2008

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

College

Sharda Narayan Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Mau

SNINPS Mau · Mau, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

University

Sharda University, Agra

SU Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+6 more

University

Sharda University, Greater Noida

SU Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+6 more

College

Shardaben Bhagubhai Mangaldas Patel Nursing and Paramedical College, Kadi

SBMPNPC Kadi · Kadi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

University

Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi

SU Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

College

Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar

SKIMS Srinagar · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1988

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Shija Academy of Health Sciences, Imphal West

SAHS Imphal West · Imphal West, Manipur

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

College

Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga

SIMS Shivamogga · Shivamogga, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2007

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

Research Institute

Shine Abdur Razzaque Ansari Institute of Health Education and Research Center, Ranchi

SARAIHERC Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NMC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical