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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University

University of Science and Technology, Ri Bhoi

UST Ri-Bhoi · Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

University

University of Technology, Jaipur

UT Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

University

Usha Martin University, Ranchi

UMU Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+3 more

University

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

UU Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

1943

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyHealthcarePharmacy+3 more

University

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai

UPUMS Saifai · Saifai, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by UGC, NMC

2006

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+3 more

College

Uttaranchal College of Technology and Biomedical Science, Dehradun

UCTBS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Private

2005

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalBiotechnology

College

Uttaranchal PG College of Bio Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dehradun

UPGCBMSH Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Private

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

University

Uttaranchal University, Dehradun

UU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Vadamalayan Institute of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, Madurai

VIMAHS Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthNursing

College

Varadaraja Institute of Allied Health and Paramedical Sciences, Tumakuru

VIAHPS Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Varun Arjun University, Shahjahanpur

VAU Shahjahanpur · Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research, Srinagar

VCSGGIMSR Srinagar · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

University

Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University, Hyderabad

VCIWU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2023

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyNursingAllied Health+3 more

University

Vel's Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai

VISTAS Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

Hospital and Research Institute

Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai

VMCHRI Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

University

Veltech University, Tirupati

Veltech University Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

College

VG Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore

VGIPS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Vidya Sagar Paramedical Institute, Lehragaga

VSPI Lehragaga · Lehragaga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Vidya University, Meerut

VU Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Vidyasagar Institute of Health, Paschim Medinipur

VIH Paschim Medinipur · Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Private

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

University

Vidyasagar University, Midnapore

VU Midnapore · Midnapore, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1981

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyNursingPharmacy+1 more

College

Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Salem

VMKVMCH Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

1996

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem

VMRF Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

University

Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh

VBU Hazaribagh · Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

1992

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more