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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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Kannur College of Pharmacy, Kannur

KCP Kannur · Kannur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Kanpur Institute of Technology and Pharmacy, Kanpur

KITP Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Karavali College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru

KCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Karmayogi Institute of Pharmacy, Solapur

KIP Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Karmayogi Tatyasaheb Bondre Institute of Pharmacy, Buldhana

KTBIP Buldhana · Buldhana, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

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Karnataka College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

KCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

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Pharmacy

University

Karnataka University, Dharwad

KU Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1949

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PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Karpagam College of Pharmacy, Mayileripalayam

KCP Mayileripalayam · Mayileripalayam, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Karuna College of Pharmacy, Palakkad

KCP Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

University

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

KITS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1986

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BiotechnologyPharmacyAllied Health+1 more

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Kasegaon Education Society's Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Walwa

KESRCP Walwa · Walwa, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1982

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Pharmacy

College

Kashi Institute of Pharmacy, Varanasi

KIP Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Kasturi Shikshan Sanstha's College of Pharmacy, Shirur

KSSCP Shirur · Shirur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

University

Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon

KBCNMU Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1990

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

Kaveri University, Siddipet

KU Siddipet · Siddipet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

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PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

University

Kazi Nazrul University, Burdwan

KNU Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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PharmacyParamedical

College

KB Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Gandhinagar

KBIPER Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

KB Raval College of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar

KBRCP Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

KBHSS Trust's Institute of Pharmacy, Malegaon

KBHSSIP Malegaon · Malegaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

KC College of Pharmacy, Nawanshahr

KCCP Nawanshahr · Nawanshahr, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

KC Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Una

KCIPS Una · Una, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

KC Reddy College of Pharmacy, Medikonduru

KCRCP Medikonduru · Medikonduru, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

KC Reddy Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur

KCRIPS Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

KCT College of Pharmacy, Kalaburagi

KCTCP Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy