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.

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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

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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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ASNSS SB Shirkoli Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sankeshwar

ASNSS SB Shirkoli HMCH Sankeshwar · Sankeshwar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

ASPM Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Sangulwadi

ASPM AMCH Sangulwadi · Sangulwadi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

ASPM's Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Institute, Buldhana

AACHRI Buldhana · Buldhana, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Assam Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Nagaon

AHMCH Nagaon · Nagaon, Assam

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ahmednagar

ABVHMCH Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Atreya Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru

AAMCHRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Awasthi Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Solan

AAMCH Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ayujyoti Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sirsa

AACH Sirsa · Sirsa, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Seth R V Ayurved Hospital, Mumbai

AMSRVAH Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1960

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Shri Sant Eknath Rugnalaya, Shevgaon

AMSSER Shevgaon · Shevgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nashik

AM Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1982

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ayurveda and Unani Tibbia College, Karol Bagh, Delhi

AUTC Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1916

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Ayurveda College and Hospital, RK University, Rajkot

ACHRKU Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ayurveda College, Coimbatore

AC Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Ayushmaan College of Naturopathy and Yogic Science, Dausa

ACNYS Dausa · Dausa, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Baba Hira Das Ji Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sri Muktsar Sahib

BHDAMCH Sri Muktsar Sahib · Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Baba Kheta Nath Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Narnaul

BKNGACH Narnaul · Narnaul, Haryana

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

BMU Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHNursing+2 more

College

Baba Vishwanath Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Azamgarh

BVAMCH Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Babe Ke Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Moga

BKAMCH Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Babu Yugraj Singh Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow

BYSAMCH Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Greater Noida

BHMCH Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

BHU Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

CentralApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1960

Established

100

MBBS Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHPharmacy+5 more

College

Bapu Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Mau

BAMCH Mau · Mau, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH