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

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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

—

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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Shri Shamlaji Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Godhra

SSHMCRI Godhra · Godhra, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Ayurved College and Hospital, Jaipur

SSSBACH Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shri Shivayogeeshwar Rural Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Belagavi

SSRAMCH Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

College

Shri Shraddhanath Naturopathy and Yoga Medical College, Jhunjhunu

SSNYMC Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2014

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Shri Siddhivinayaka Rural Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Harugeri

SSRAMCHRC Harugeri · Harugeri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Shri Veer Pulikeshi Rural Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Badami

SVPRAMCHRC Badami · Badami, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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AYUSH

University

Shri Venkateshwara University, Amroha

SVU Amroha · Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Shri Vivekanand Nursing Home Trust's Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Chikitsalaya, Rahuri

SVAMC Rahuri · Rahuri, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

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AYUSH

College

Shri VM Mehta Institute of Ayurveda, Jamnagar

VMMIA Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shridhar Atulkumar Jani Ayurvedic Medical College, Amreli

SAJAMC Amreli · Amreli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Shubhdeep Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Indore

SAMCH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Siddhakala Ayurvedic College, Ahmednagar

SAC Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1985

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Siddhanth Ayurvedic Medical Hospital and College, Belagavi

SAMHC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Siddharameshwar Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center, Bidar

SAMCRC Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Siddheshwar Hanumanji Ayurved College, Surendranagar

SHAC Surendranagar · Surendranagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Sidramappa Danigond Memorial Trust's Danigond Ayurvedic Medical College and Padma Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre, Bagalkot

DAMC Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Simpathy Institute of Homeopathic Pharmacy and Hospital, Delhi

SIHPH Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sindagi Shantaveereshwar Ayurvedic Medical College-Hospital, Haveri

SSAMCH Haveri · Haveri, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Singh Sahab Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Amroha

SSHMCH Amroha · Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sivaraj Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Salem

SHMCRI Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2001

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sivaraj Naturopathy and Yoga Medical College, Salem

SNYMC Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2004

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SJPES Homoeopathy Medical College, Kolhapur

SJPESHMC Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SKRP Gujarati Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Center, Indore

SKRPGHMCRC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SKS Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mathura

SKS AMCH Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH