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

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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

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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

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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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Somayya Diploma In Pharmacy, Chandrapur

SDP Chandrapur · Chandrapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Somayya Institute of Nursing, Bhadrawati

SIN Bhadrawati · Bhadrawati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

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Nursing

College

Somayya Institute of Pharmacy, Bhadrawati

SIP Bhadrawati · Bhadrawati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

University

Sona Devi University, Ghatsila

SDU Ghatsila · Ghatsila, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

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PharmacyNursingParamedical

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Sona Medical College of Naturopathy and Yoga, Salem

SMCNY Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2009

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AYUSH

College

Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homoeopathic Medical College, Beed

SKHMC Beed · Beed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

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AYUSH

College

Sonekar College of Pharmacy, Koradi

SCP Koradi · Koradi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Soniya Education Trusts College of Pharmacy, Dharwad

SETCP Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Sooriya School of Nursing, Chennai

SSN Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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Nursing

Hospital

Soorya Hospitals

Soorya Hospitals, Telangana

Private

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Hospital

Soorya Hospitals, Ambala

Ambala, Haryana

Private

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Sophia Homeopathic Medical College, Gwalior

SHMC Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

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AYUSH

College

Sophia Nursing College, Gwalior

SNC Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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Nursing

College

Sorabh College of Pharmacy, Karauli

SCP Karauli · Karauli, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

Hospital

Sorake Chandrashekar Hospital (s.c.s.), Ambala

Ambala, Haryana

Private

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Hospital

Sorake Chandrashekar Hospital (s.c.s.), Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Karnataka

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SOS Nursing School, Faridabad

SOSNS Faridabad · Faridabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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Nursing

College

Sou Venutai Chavan Pharmacy College, Phaltan

SVCPC Phaltan · Phaltan, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Sourabh College of Naturopathy and Yogic Science, Karauli

SCNYS Karauli · Karauli, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2013

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AYUSH

University

South Campus, Telangana University, Nizamabad

SCTU Nizamabad · Nizamabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2006

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Hospital

South Central Railways Hospital

METT, Telangana

Private

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Hospital

South Central Railways Hospital, Belagavi

Belagavi, Karnataka

Private

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Hospital

South Eastern Railway Divisiona L Hospital

South Side Railway Colony, West Bengal

Private

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Hospital

South Eastern Railway Divisional Hospital, Kharagpur

Kharagpur, West Bengal

Private

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