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

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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College

Shivani Paramedical Institute, Shahdol

SPI Shahdol · Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Shivrath Center of Excellence in Clinical Research, Ahmedabad

SCECR Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedical

University

Shobhit University, Gangoh

SU Gangoh · Gangoh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram

SGGSTU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2010

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+4 more

University

Shree Om University, Haridwar

SOU Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+1 more

College

Shree PM Patel College of Paramedical Science and Technology, Anand

PMPCPST Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Shree Venkateshwara College of Paramedical Sciences, Erode

SVCPS Erode · Erode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Shrey Institute of Nursing and Allied Sciences, Ahmedabad

SINAS Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

University

Shreyarth University, Ahmedabad

SU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

Hospital and Research Institute

Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura

BMPMCHRC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1986

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+1 more

College

Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Science, Raipur

SBIMS Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2021

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingMedicine

University

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad

SDMU Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2003

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHDental+4 more

College

Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun

SGRRIMHS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NMC

2006

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

University

Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun

SGRRU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalPharmacy+4 more

College

Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Science School of Allied Health science, Tiruchirappalli

SIGIMSSAHS Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Shri Khushal Das University, Hanumangarh

SKDU Hanumangarh · Hanumangarh, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical

University

Shri Krishna University, Chhatarpur

SKU Chhatarpur · Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, Katra

SMVDIME Katra · Katra, Jammu and Kashmir

Private

2025

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthMedicine+1 more

College

Shri Ram Group of Colleges, Muzaffarnagar

SRGC Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Shri Ram Group of Institutions Integrated Campus, Jabalpur

SRGIIC Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical

College

Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly

SRMSIMS Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2005

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Bareilly

SRMSIPS Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki

SRMU Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing+2 more

College

Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Raipur

SRSIMSR Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing