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

—

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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SLBS Yog and Naturopathy College, Jodhpur

SLBSYNC Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2003

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SMA Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Science, Bhopal

SMAMCNYS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SMBT Ayurved College and Hospital, Nashik

SMBT ACH Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SMFRI's Vamanrao Ithape Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ahmednagar

SVIHMCH Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

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Smt Amrutben Jayantilal Savla Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Mehsana

AJSHMCRI Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College, Mumbai

CMPHMC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

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AYUSH

College

Smt Manjira Devi Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Uttarkashi

SMDAMCH Uttarkashi · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Smt Shalinitai Meghe Ayurved College Hospital and Research Center, Bhandara

SSMACHRC Bhandara · Bhandara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Shantadevi Memorial Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Bagalkot

SSMAMCH Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt SM Deo Homoeopathic Medical College, Balaghat

SSMDHMC Balaghat · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Sumitrabai Thakare Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Yavatmal

SSTACH Yavatmal · Yavatmal, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Urmila Devi Ayurvedic College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Kharkan

SUDACMSH Kharkan · Kharkan, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Vasantben N Vyas Homoeopathic Medical College, Amreli

SVNVHMC Amreli · Amreli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Vimladevi Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Chandrapur

VAMCH Chandrapur · Chandrapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SMVVS Rajeshwari Karpurmath Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Vijayapura

SMVVSRKMAMC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

College

SNJB's Smt KB Abad Homoeopathic Medical College, Shri RP Chordiya Hospital and Bhamashah Shri VD Mehta, Dev-Vijay PG Institute of Homoeopathy and Research Centre, Chandwad

SNJB Chandwad · Chandwad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

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AYUSH

College

Solan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Solan

SHMCH Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2001

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Somayya Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Bhadrawati

SAMCH Bhadrawati · Bhadrawati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sona Medical College of Naturopathy and Yoga, Salem

SMCNY Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Beed

SKHMC Beed · Beed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sophia Homeopathic Medical College, Gwalior

SHMC Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sourabh College of Naturopathy and Yogic Science, Karauli

SCNYS Karauli · Karauli, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2013

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Spoorthi Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppal

SAMC Koppal · Koppal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sree Narayana Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, Kollam

SNIASR Kollam · Kollam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH