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

—

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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College

Brahmanand Group of Institutions, Bulandshahr

BGI Bulandshahr · Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacy

University

Brainware University, Kolkata

BU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthBiotechnology+2 more

College

BRD College of Pharmacy, Haridwar

BRDCP Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Brilliant Grammar School Educational Society's Group of Institutions, Ranga Reddy

BGSGI Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

Private

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacy

College

Brite College of Nursing, Bengaluru

BCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Browns College of Pharmacy, Ammapalem

BCP Ammapalem · Ammapalem, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BRS Dental College and General Hospital, Panchkula

BRSDCGH Panchkula · Panchkula, Haryana

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna

BIDSH Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Buddha Institute of Pharmacy, Gorakhpur

BIP Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bulandshahr College Bulandshahr School of Pharmacy, Bulandshahr

BCBSP Bulandshahr · Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bundelkhand Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Jhansi

BGACH Jhansi · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

1970

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar

BMC Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2009

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

BU Jhansi · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1975

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical

College

Burdwan Dental College and Hospital, Burdwan

BDCH Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by DCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Burdwan Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan

BHMCH Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1986

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Burdwan Institute of Medical and Life Sciences, Burdwan

BIMLS Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Burdwan Institute of Pharmacy, Burdwan

BIP Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan

BMC Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1969

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Burman Group of Institutions, Roorkee

BGI Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

College

BVDU Medical College and Hospital, Sangli

BVDUMCH Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

2005

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

BVM College of Pharmacy, Gwalior

BVM CP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BVVS Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Bagalkot

BVVSAMCH Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

BVVS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bagalkot

BVVS HMCH Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

C U Shah College of Pharmacy for Women, Mumbai

CUSCPW Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy