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

—

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

—

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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Smt Champaben Vasantbhai Gajera Pharmacy Mahila College, Amreli

SCVGPMC Amreli · Amreli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

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Smt Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homoeopathic Medical College, Mumbai

CMPHMC Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1989

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Dakuben Saremalji Sancheti Nursing Institute, Pali

DSSNI Pali · Pali, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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—

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Nursing

College

Smt Fulehra Smarak College of Pharmacy, Ballia

SFSCP Ballia · Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Smt Gandhimathi College of Pharmacy, Tiruvannamalai

SGCP Tiruvannamalai · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Smt Kamlaben P Patel Institute of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Anand

KPPIPOT Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

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—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Smt Kashibai Navale College of Pharmacy, Pune

SKNCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Smt Kashibai Navale College of Physiotherapy, Pune

KNCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune

SKNMCGH Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2007

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Smt KC Ajmera Ayurved Mahavidyalya, Dhule

KCAAM Dhule · Dhule, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1992

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Smt Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy, Kamptee

KBCP Kamptee · Kamptee, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Smt KN Patel College of Nursing, Bhandara

KNPCN Bhandara · Bhandara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Smt Kusumtai Wankhede Institute of Pharmacy, Nagpur

KWIP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Smt LP Patel Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology, Anand

LPPIMLT Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Smt Manjira Devi Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Uttarkashi

SMDAMCH Uttarkashi · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Smt Manjira Devi University, Uttarkashi

MDU Uttarkashi · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Smt Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, Bengaluru

NCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Smt Nagarathnamma School of Nursing, Bengaluru

SNSN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Smt Narayani DR Karigowda College of Nursing, Hassan

SNDRKCN Hassan · Hassan, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad

NHLMMC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1963

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Smt NM Padalia Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad

NMPPC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Smt Padma G Madegowda College of Nursing, Mandya

PGMCN Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Smt Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Wardha

RMMCN Wardha · Wardha, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Smt RD Gardi B Pharmacy College, Rajkot

RDGBPC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy