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

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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

—

NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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Laddhad College of Pharmacy, Buldana

LCP Buldhana · Buldhana, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

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Lakshmi Narain Academy of Pharmacy, Gwalior

LNAP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Lakshmi Narain College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

LNCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Lakshmi Narain College of Pharmacy, Gwalior

LNCP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

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Lakshmi Narain College of Pharmacy, Indore

LNCP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Pharmacy, Jaipur

LBSCP Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Lala Ami Chand College of Pharmacy, Ambala

LACCP Ambala · Ambala, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Lala Birkha Ram College of Pharmacy, Barwala

LBRCP Barwala · Barwala, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Lala Lajpat Rai College of Pharmacy, Moga

LLRCP Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

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Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Pharmacy, Jalandhar

LLRIP Jalandhar · Jalandhar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

University

Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga

LNMU Darbhanga · Darbhanga, Bihar

PrivateApproved by UGC

1972

Established

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PharmacyNursing

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Lalitha College of Pharmacy, Ghatkesar

LCP Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Lamrin Tech Skills University, SBS Nagar

LTSU SBS Nagar · SBS Nagar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

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ParamedicalNursingPharmacy

College

Late Adv Dadasaheb Chavan Memorial Institute of Pharmacy, Satara

DCMIP Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Late Bhagirathi Yashwantrao Pathrikar College of D Pharmacy, Aurangabad

LBYPCDP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Late Bhagirathi Yashwantrao Pathrikar College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

LBYPCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

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Late KL Pandey School of Pharmacy, Barwani

KLPSP Barwani · Barwani, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Late Maharudra Bappa Mote D Pharmacy College, Girwali

LMBMDPC Girwali · Girwali, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Late Narayandas Bhawandas Chhabada Institute Of Pharmacy, Raigaon

LNBCIP Raigaon · Raigaon, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Late Pooran Ramprakash Dixit College of Pharmacy, Hamirpur

PRDCP Hamirpur · Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Late Ravindranand Baronia College of Pharmacy, Lalitpur

RBCP Lalitpur · Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Late Shri Ramraoji Gawande Institute of Pharmacy, Akola

LSRGIP Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kangra

LIP Kangra · Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Laxman Seth Pharmacy College, Shivpuri

LSPC Shivpuri · Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy