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

SLN Medical College and Hospital, Koraput

SLNMCH Koraput · Koraput, Odisha

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2017

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Research Institute

SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Nashik

SMBT Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2014

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Research Institute

Smt B K Shah Medical Institute and Research Center, Vadodara

BKSMIRC Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

DeemedApproved by NMC

2002

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingRehabilitation

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 NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad

NHLMMC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1963

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Smt Sakhubai Narayanrao Katkade Medical College and Research Center, Kopargaon

SSNKMCRC Kopargaon · Kopargaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Science and Research, Almora

SSJGIMSR Almora · Almora, Uttarakhand

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2021

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

University

Sports University of Haryana, Rai, Sonipat

SUH Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

RehabilitationMedicinePharmacy

Hospital and Research Institute

SR Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Badagandi

SRPMCHRC Badagandi · Badagandi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

SBMCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2003

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

National Institute of Importance

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram

SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1976

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineBiotechnology

College

Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu

SGMCRF Venjaramoodu · Venjaramoodu, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2005

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam

SMIMS Kulasekharam · Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2006

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka

SNIMS Chalakka · Chalakka, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Vencode

SUTAMS Vencode · Vencode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

College

Sree Uthradom Thiurnal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2006

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Postgraduate Institute, Indore

SAMCPGI Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2003

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+4 more

Hospital and Research Institute

Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Renigunta

SBMCHRI Renigunta · Renigunta, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2022

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Hospital and Research Institute

Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Ramanagara

SCMCHRI Ramanagara · Ramanagara, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2023

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar

SDUMC Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1986

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar

SGRDIMSR Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NMC

1997

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Health Sciences University

Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar

SGRDUHS Amritsar · Amritsar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru

SJICSR Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1972

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalMedicineNursing

College

Sri Krishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur

SKMC Muzaffarpur · Muzaffarpur, Bihar

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1970

Established

120

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine