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

829

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

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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

100

BDS Seats

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

100

BDS Seats

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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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Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Malwadi, Pune

SSAM Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1992

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Surajmal Medical College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Kichha

SMCAH Kichha · Kichha, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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AYUSH

College

Suryamukhi Dinesh Ayurved Medical College and Hospital, Ranchi

SDAMCH Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2013

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AYUSH

College

Sushrut Ayurved Nursing Parshikshan Kendra, Baran

SANPK Baran · Baran, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCISM, INC

2010

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AYUSH

College

Sushrutha Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

SAMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Research Institute

Sushrutha Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences and Research Center, Davangere

SIAMSRC Davangere · Davangere, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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AYUSH

College

SVM Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center, Bagalkot

SVMAMCRC Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swahid Jadav Nath Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Guwahati

SJNGHMC Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

GovernmentApproved by NCH

2015

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AYUSH

College

Swami Kalyan Dev Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Muzaffarnagar

SKDGACH Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NCISM

1978

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AYUSH

College

Swami Pranavanand Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Chhatarpur

SPHMCH Chhatarpur · Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swami Raghvendracharya Tridandi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Gaya

SRTAMH Gaya · Gaya, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swami Vivekanand Ayurved Medical College and Research Center, Shrigonda

SVAMCRC Shrigonda · Shrigonda, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swami Vivekanand Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhavnagar

SVHMCH Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swami Vivekananda Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Raichur

SVAMCH Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru

SVYASA Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

1986

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swaminarayan Gurukul Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Jamnagar

SGHMCH Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Swaminarayan University, Kalol

SU Kalol · Kalol, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyMedicineNursing+4 more

College

Swasthiyog Pratishthan Postgraduate Institute and Superspeciality Orthopaedic Hospital, Miraj

SPPGISOH Miraj · Miraj, Maharashtra

Private

1992

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swasthya Kalyan Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Jaipur

SKHMCRC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NCH

2001

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swasthya Kalyan Institute of Naturopathy and Yogi Science, Jaipur

SKINYS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2012

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Swati Hospital and Ayurvedic Medical College, Muzaffarnagar

SHAMC Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Tagore Yoga and Naturopathy College, Jaipur

TYNC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by Ministry of AYUSH

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Takhatmal Shrivallabh Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Amravati

TSHMCH Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

Established

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Seats

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Takshashila Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Center, Washim

TACHRC Washim · Washim, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH