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.

7,462

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

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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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Chameli Devi Institute of Pharmacy, Indore

CDIP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chanakya College of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Bhojpur

CCPMS Bhojpur · Bhojpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacy

College

Chanakya College of Physiotherapy, Bhuj

CCP Bhuj · Bhuj, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Chanakya Education Society's, Indira College of Pharmacy, Pune

CEICP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Chanchalben Mafatlal Patel College of Nursing, Gandhinagar

CMPCN Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Chanchalben Mafatlal Patel College of Physiotherapy, Gandhinagar

CMPCP Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Chandana College of Physiotherapy, Suryapet

CCP Suryapet · Suryapet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Chandigarh College of Pharmacy Landran Campus, Mohali

CCP Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Jhanjeri

CCP Jhanjeri · Jhanjeri, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chandigarh Pharmacy College, Jhanjeri

CPC Jhanjeri · Jhanjeri, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh

CU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+2 more

College

Chandola Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Udham Singh Nagar

CHMCH Udham Singh Nagar · Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Chandra Dental College and Hospital, Barabanki

CDCH Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur

CSAUAT Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Private

1975

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Chandra Shekhar Singh College of Pharmacy, Kaushambi

CSSCP Kaushambi · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chandrabhaga College of Pharmacy, Pune

CCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chandrashekhar Singh Ayurved Sansthan, Kaushambi

CSAS Kaushambi · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

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Seats

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Government Medical College, Durg

CCMGMC Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2013

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Channabasweshwar Pharmacy College, Latur

CPC Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Charak Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre, Meerut

CAMCHRC Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Charak Institute of Pharmacy, Mandleshwar

CIP Mandleshwar · Mandleshwar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Charak School of Pharmacy, Meerut

CSP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Charkos College of Nursing, Mysuru

CCN Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Charnock College of Nursing, Kolkata

CCN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing