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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Health Sciences University

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata

WBUHS Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingPharmacy+4 more

College

Tirumala College of Medical Lab Technology, Nizamabad

TCMLT Nizamabad · Nizamabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Tirumala Medical Academy, Nizamabad

TMA Nizamabad · Nizamabad, Telangana

Private

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Tomo Riba Institute Health and Medical Sciences, Naharlagun

TRIHMS Naharlagun · Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2018

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

Hospital and Research Institute

Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Irungalur

Trichy SRM MCHRC Irungalur · Irungalur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Tripura Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Hapania

TIPS Hapania · Hapania, Tripura

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

TS Mishra University, Lucknow

TSMU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+2 more

College

UCA College of Paramedical Sciences, Chennai

UCACPS Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Uday Institute of Allied Health Education, Ahmedabad

UIAHE Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

UIHMT College of Biomedical Science and Technology, Dehradun

UIHMT Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Private

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Ujjain Institute of Paramedical Sciences and Ujjain College of Physiotherapy, Ujjain

UIPSUCP Ujjain · Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalRehabilitation

University

UKA Tarsadia University, Bardoli

UTU Bardoli · Bardoli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

Research Institute

UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad

UNMICRC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private

1997

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalMedicine

University

United University, Prayagraj

UU Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Unity Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Mangaluru

UIPS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Universal SkillTech University, Vasai

USTU Vasai · Vasai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing

University

University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi

UCMS Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

CentralApproved by NMC

1971

Established

170

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineBiotechnologyParamedical

Health Sciences University

University Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

UIAHS Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthNursing+1 more

University

University of Calcutta, Kolkata

CU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1857

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyHealthcare+1 more

University

University of Calicut, Malappuram

UoC Malappuram · Malappuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC

1968

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied HealthNursingParamedical+2 more

University

University of Kashmir, Srinagar

UoK Srinagar · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by UGC

1948

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyParamedical+1 more

University

University of Mumbai, Mumbai

UoM Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1857

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

University

University of Mysore, Mysuru

UoM Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1916

Established

—

Seats

A+

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedicalAllied Health+3 more

University

University of North Bengal, Siliguri

UNB Siliguri · Siliguri, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical+1 more