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

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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Akshita College of Pharmacy, Meerut

ACP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Al Shifa College of Pharmacy, Perinthalmanna

ASCP Perinthalmanna · Perinthalmanna, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

AACP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1980

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Al-Azhar College of Pharmacy, Perumpillichira

ACP Perumpillichira · Perumpillichira, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Al-Karim University, Katihar

AKU Katihar · Katihar, Bihar

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

University

Alagappa University, Karaikudi

AU Karaikudi · Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1985

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University, Shimla

APGU Shimla · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

College

Alard School Of Pharmacy, Pune

ASP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Aligarh College of Pharmacy, Aligarh

ACP Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's College of Pharmacy, Pune

AISSMCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1992

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Allama Tayeebur Rahman College of Pharmacy, Badarpur

ATRCP Badarpur · Badarpur, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Alvas College of Pharmacy, Vidyagiri

ACP Vidyagiri · Vidyagiri, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar

APC Alwar · Alwar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

AM Reddy Memorial College of Pharmacy, Narasaraopet

AMRMCP Narasaraopet · Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Amaltas University, Dewas

AU Dewas · Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingPharmacy+1 more

College

Aman Pharmacy College, Jhunjhunu

APC Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, Ropar

ASBASJSMCP Ropar · Ropar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial Diploma College of Pharmacy, Ropar

ASBASJSMDCP Ropar · Ropar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ambadasrao Warpudkar Institute of Pharmacy, Parbhani

AWIP Parbhani · Parbhani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ambekeshwar Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lucknow

AIPS Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Amepurva Forum's Nirant Institute of Pharmacy, Solapur

NIP Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Noida

AIP Noida · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Amity University, Bengaluru

AU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health+1 more

University

Amity University, Greater Noida Campus

AU Greater Noida Campus · Greater Noida Campus, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+4 more