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.

7,462

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

—

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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Sri Sathya Sai College of Homeopathic Medicine and Hospital, Dharwad

SSSCHMH Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Sathya Sai College of Homoeopathic Medical Science, Dharwad

SSSCHMS Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital, Bengaluru

SSCASRH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital, Cuttack

SSCASRH Cuttack · Cuttack, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Sri Sri Nrusinghnath Ayurved College and Research Institute, Bargarh

SSNACRI Bargarh · Bargarh, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Sri Sri University, Cuttack

SSU Cuttack · Cuttack, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Veerabhadreshwara Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Humnabad

SVHMCH Humnabad · Humnabad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic College, Tirupati

SVAC Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1956

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Health Sciences University

Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati

SSUHS Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

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College

SRM Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Bareilly

SRMGACH Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SRS Ayurvedic Medical College, Agra

SRSAMC Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SS Agrawal Institute of Ayurveda, Navsari

SSAIA Navsari · Navsari, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

SSVP Homeopathic Medical College and Research Institute, Hingoli

SSVP HMCRI Hingoli · Hingoli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Lucknow

SACH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1960

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Dr Brij kishore Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Faizabad

SDBKHMCH Faizabad · Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh

SHMCH Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1980

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ghazipur

SHMCH Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1990

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State KGK Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Moradabad

SKGKHMCH Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Lal Bahadur Shastri Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Prayagraj

SLBSHMCH Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Model Institute of Ayurveda Sciences, Gandhinagar

SMIAS Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2014

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Shri Durgaji Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Azamgarh

SSDHMCH Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Takmeel-ut-Tib College and Hospital, Lucknow

STTCH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

State Unani Medical College, Prayagraj

SUMC Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1989

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Sudha Saseendran Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Kanyakumari

SSSMCH Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH