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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All Colleges

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Showing 73–96 of 192 colleges

College

Indian Institute of Public Health, Delhi

IIPH Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

Private

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar

IIPH Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad

IIPH Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

University

Indus International University, Una

IIU Una · Una, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+4 more

College

Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Kolkata

IHFW Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareParamedical

College

Institute of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar

IHS Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Private

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health+1 more

College

Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, New Delhi

IPHH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

Private

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

Institute of Public Health, Kalyani

IPH Kalyani · Kalyani, West Bengal

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

ITM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai

ITMIHS Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthHealthcare

University

ITM SLS Baroda University, Vadodara

ITM SLS Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

University

Jagannath University, Jhajjar

JU Jhajjar · Jhajjar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

University

Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala

JGNDPSOU Patiala · Patiala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareAYUSH

College

Jindal School of Public Health and Human Development, Sonipat

JSPHHD Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

Private

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

University

JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCT Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Center for Distance and Online Education, Mysuru

JSSAHER Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

College

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru

JSSAHER Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI, PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

A+

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalPharmacy+6 more

University

Karnavati University, Gandhinagar

KU Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

DentalHealthcare

Health Sciences University

Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur

KUHS Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

University

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi

KAHER Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+7 more

College

KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore

KMCHIHSR Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingHealthcare+3 more

University

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

KU Kurukshetra · Kurukshetra, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1956

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+1 more

University

Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

LPU Phagwara · Phagwara, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+4 more

University

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal

MPBOU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1991

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareParamedical

College

Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health, Pune

MIMH Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more