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

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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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Sree Ramakrishna Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Kanyakumari

SRMCNYS Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2004

Established

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AYUSH

College

Sree Vidhyadhiraja Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

SVHMC Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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AYUSH

College

Sri Adi Shiva Sadguru Ali Saheb Shivaaryula Homoeopathic Medical College, Guntakal

SASSASSHMC Guntakal · Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1999

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AYUSH

College

Sri Adi Siva Sadguru Alli Saheb Sivaaryula Ayurvedic Medical College, Guntakal

SASSASSAMC Guntakal · Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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AYUSH

College

Sri Adi Siva Sadguru Alli Saheb Sivaaryula Homoeopathy Medical College, Guntakal

SASSASSHMC Guntakal · Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2008

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AYUSH

University

Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kancheepuram

SCSVMV Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1993

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSHNursingRehabilitation+2 more

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Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan

SDMCAH Hassan · Hassan, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1990

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AYUSH

College

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi

SDMCAH Udupi · Udupi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1989

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AYUSH

College

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire

SDMCNYS Ujire · Ujire, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

1998

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AYUSH

College

Sri Ganganagar College of Ayurvedic Science and Hospital, Sri Ganganagar

SGCASH Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Sri Ganganagar Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Sri Ganganagar

SGHMCHRC Sri Ganganagar · Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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AYUSH

College

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana

SGNDHMCH Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCH

1995

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and Hospital, Chennai

SJSACH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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AYUSH

College

Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Bengaluru

SKSAMC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1985

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AYUSH

College

Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Smarak Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Handia

SLBSSGACH Handia · Handia, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

1976

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Sri Paripoorna Sanathana Ayurveda Medical College, Hospital And Research Centre, Bengaluru

SPSAMCHRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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AYUSH

College

Sri Pathanjali Maharshi Naturopathy and Yoga Medical College, Guntakal

SPMNYMC Guntakal · Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2010

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AYUSH

College

Sri Raghavendra Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Malladihalli

SRAMCH Malladihalli · Malladihalli, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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AYUSH

College

Sri Sai Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh

SSAMCH Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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AYUSH

College

Sri Sai Institute of Ayurvedic Research and Medicine, Bhopal

SSIARM Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

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AYUSH

College

Sri Sainath Post Graduate Institute of Homoeopathy, Prayagraj

SSPGIH Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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AYUSH

College

Sri Sairam Ayurveda Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai

SSAMCRC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Sairam Homoeopathy Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai

SSHMCRC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2007

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AYUSH

College

Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai

SSSMCRC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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AYUSH