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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

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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

100

BDS 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

100

BDS 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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Hospital

Bejan Hospital, Nagercoil

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Private

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Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Hospital

Bejan Singh Eye 313C, Nagercoil

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Private

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Hospital

Bejan Singh Eye Hospital, Nagercoil

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Private

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College

Bel-Air College of Nursing, Panchgani

BACN Panchgani · Panchgani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

1985

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

BIMS Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2006

Established

200

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Belarani Institute of Nursing, Bankura

BIN Bankura · Bankura, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla

BCMCH Thiruvalla · Thiruvalla, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

100

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Durgapur

BCPSR Durgapur · Durgapur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Dubrajpur

BCPT Dubrajpur · Dubrajpur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bengal Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan

BHMCH Burdwan · Burdwan, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bengal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kalyani

BIPS Kalyani · Kalyani, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bengaluru North University, PG Center, Kolar

BNUPGC Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

Bengaluru North University, Kolar

BNU Kolar · Kolar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

Berhampur University, Berhampur

BU Berhampur · Berhampur, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

1967

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

College

BES Institute of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

BESIP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

BES Institute of Pharmacy, Raigad

BESIP Raigad · Raigad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Best Dental Science College, Madurai

BDSC Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bethany College of Nursing, Durg

BCN Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital

Bethany Hospital

Bethany Hospital, Meghalaya

Private

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NIRF Rank

Hospital

Bethany Hospital, Faridabad

Faridabad, Haryana

Private

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NIRF Rank

Hospital

Bethany Hospital, Thane

Thane, Maharashtra

Private

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College

Bethany Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy, Nalanchira

BNCP Nalanchira · Nalanchira, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Bethany School of Nursing, Shillong

BSN Shillong · Shillong, Meghalaya

PrivateApproved by INC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Bethlahem College of Nursing, Kanyakumari

BCN Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing