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

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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

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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

—

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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University

University of Patanjali, Haridwar

UoP Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Prayagraj

UPRTOU Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Utkalmani Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Rourkela

UHMCH Rourkela · Rourkela, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Dehradun

UAU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC, NCISM

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Uttarakhand Ayurvedic College, Haldwani

UAC Haldwani · Haldwani, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani

UOU Haldwani · Haldwani, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

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—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHHealthcare

College

Uttaranchal Ayurvedic College, Dehradun

UAC Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2001

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Uttaranchal Medical College of Ayurveda and Research, Premnagar, Dehradun

UMCAR Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Uttaranchal Unani Medical College and Hospital, Haridwar

UUMCH Haridwar · Haridwar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vaidya Yagya Dutt Sharma Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Khurja

VYDSAM Khurja · Khurja, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Thaikkattussery

VAC Thaikkattussery · Thaikkattussery, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1955

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal

VPSVAC Kottakkal · Kottakkal, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1917

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Valan Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Vadodara

VHMCH Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vasantdada Patil Ayurvedic Medical College and Institute of Yoga, Sangli

VPAMCIY Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vasantrao Kale Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Latur

VKHMCH Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2002

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vasundhara Raje Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gwalior

VRHMCH Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Veena Vadini Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhopal

VVACH Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Velumailu Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Sriperumbudur

VSMCH Sriperumbudur · Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Venkateswara Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

VHMCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Venutai Yashwantrao Chavan Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolhapur

VYCHMCH Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vidarbha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

VAM Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vidhyadeep Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Surat

VHMCRC Surat · Surat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vijayshree Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur

VAMCH Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Vilasrao Deshmukh Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Center, Nagpur

VDAMCRC Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH