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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

100

BDS 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

—

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

100

BDS 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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Hospital

Shanmuga Hospital and Salem Cancer Institute, Vijayapura

Vijayapura, Karnataka

Private

—

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Hospital

Shanmuga Hospital and Salem Cancer Radiation Institute

Salem, Tamil Nadu

Private

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University

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology Research and Academy, Thanjavur

SASTRA Thanjavur · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1984

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyNursing+3 more

College

Shantabaa Medical College and General Hospital, Amreli

SMCGH Amreli · Amreli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

150

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Shantabai Shivshankar Arali Ayurvedic Hospital and College, Sangli

SSAAHC Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shantha College of Nursing, Chikkaballapur

SCN Chikkaballapur · Chikkaballapur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Shanti College of Pharmacy, Datia

SCP Datia · Datia, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shanti College of Pharmacy, Nowgong

SCP Nagaon · Nagaon, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shanti Dhama College of Nursing, Bengaluru

SDCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital

Shanti Hospital, Bagalkot

Bagalkot, Karnataka

Private

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

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

Hospital

Shanti Memorial Hospital Pvt Ltd, Cuttack

Cuttack, Odisha

Private

—

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Hospital

Shanti Mukund Hospital

Karkar Dooma, Delhi

Private

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

College

Shanti Niketan College of Pharmacy, Mandi

SNCP Mandi · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shanti Sudama College of Pharmacy, Azamgarh

SSCP Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shantilal Shah Pharmacy College, Bhavnagar

SSPC Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shantiniketan College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

SCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Shantiniketan Nursing College, Gandhinagar

SNC Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Sharad Ayurved Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ichalkaranji

SAMCHRC Ichalkaranji · Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha

SPDCH Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

1990

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Sharada Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru

SAMCH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sharada Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Yadgir

SAMCH Yadgir · Yadgir, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sharada Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru

SYNMCH Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sharadchandra Pawar College of Pharmacy, Pune

SPCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy