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

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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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Gurunanak Technical Institute Diploma in Pharmacy, Nagpur

GTIDP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

GVM College of Pharmacy, Sonipat

GVMCP Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gyan Vihar School of Pharmacy, Jaipur

GVSP Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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Pharmacy

College

Gyana Jyothi College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

GJCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

University

Gyanmanjari Innovative University, Bhavnagar

GIU Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Gyanodaya University, Neemuch

GU Neemuch · Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Gyanveer University, Sagar

GU Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

H K College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

HKCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1996

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Pharmacy

College

Hakikullah Chaudhary College of Pharmacy, Gonda

HCCP Gonda · Gonda, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Haldia Institute of Pharmacy, Haldia

HIP Haldia · Haldia, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Hanagal Shri Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot

HSKCP Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1996

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Hari College of Pharmacy, Saharanpur

HCP Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Haridwar University, Roorkee

HU Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Harnam Singh College of Pharmacy, Charkhi Dadri

HSCP Charkhi Dadri · Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Harsha College Pharmacy, Bengaluru

HCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Harsha Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow

HIP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Harvard College of Pharmacy, East Godavari

HCP East Godavari · East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan

HNGU Patan · Patan, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1986

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Pauri Garhwal

HNBGU Pauri Garhwal · Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

1973

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

College

Herbal Cross Institute of Pharmacy, Cuttack

HCIP Cuttack · Cuttack, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

HGEA College of Pharmacy, Bokaro

HGEACP Bokaro · Bokaro, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Hi Tech College of Pharmacy, Bhubaneswar

HTCP Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Hill Grove Col's Institute of Pharmacy, Pali

HGIP Pali · Pali, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Research Institute

Hillside College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Bengaluru

HCPRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy