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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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

—

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 Delhi, Delhi

DU Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

1922

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingPharmacy+2 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

University

Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi

VPCI Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

VMMCSH New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

CentralApproved by NMC

2002

Established

170

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Varun Arjun Medical College, Shahjahanpur

VAMC Shahjahanpur · Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Varun Arjun University, Shahjahanpur

VAU Shahjahanpur · Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Vasan Institute of Ophthalmology and Research, Chennai

VIOR Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied HealthMedicine

Hospital and Research Institute

Vedantaa Institute of Medical Science Vedantaa Hospital and Research Center, Palghar

VIMSVHRC Palghar · Palghar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2017

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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

College

Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Govt. Medical Sc. & Research Instt, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal

Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2008

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Burla

VIMSAR Burla · Burla, Odisha

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1959

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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

College

Vels Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvallur

VMCH Thiruvallur · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2021

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Venkataeswara Hospitals, Chennai

VH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Private

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Gajraula

VIMS Gajraula · Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari

VIMS Ballari · Ballari, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1961

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College, Latur

VDGMC Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2002

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

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

College

Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal

VMMCH Karaikal · Karaikal, Puducherry

DeemedApproved by NMC

1997

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Viraat Ramayan Institute of Medical Sciences, East Champaran

VRIMS East Champaran · East Champaran, Bihar

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha Government Medical College, Neemuch

VKSGMC Neemuch · Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Viswabharathi Medical College and General Hospital, Kurnool

VMCGH Kurnool · Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2014

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Vyas Medical College and Hospital, Jodhpur

VMCH Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine