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

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

—

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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Showing 97–120 of 221 colleges

University

IIS University, Jaipur

IISU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

Indus International University, Una

IIU Una · Una, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+4 more

College

Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bengaluru

IBAB Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

JNTU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

Private

1972

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Integral University, Lucknow

IU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

College

International Institute of Biotechnology and Toxicology, Kancheepuram

IIBT Kancheepuram · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

Private

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacy

University

ISBM University, Gariyaband

ISBM Gariaband · Gariaband, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

College

Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bio Engineering, Prayagraj

JIBBE Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2000

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Jagannath University, Jaipur

JU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

University

Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur

JNUIMSRC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+2 more

College

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi

JNMC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1963

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+1 more

University

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

JNTU Kakinada · Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1955

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

Jiwaji University, Gwalior

JU Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1964

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyParamedical

College

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru

JSSAHER Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI, PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

A+

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalPharmacy+6 more

University

Kakatiya University, Warangal

KU Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1976

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical

University

Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapura

KSAWU Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Karnataka University, Dharwad

KU Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

KITS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private

1986

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyAllied Health+1 more

University

Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon

KBCNMU Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi

KAHER Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+7 more

University

Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Bhuj

KSKVKU Bhuj · Bhuj, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyNursingParamedical

University

Krishna University, Machilipatnam

KU Machilipatnam · Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacy

University

Kumaun University, Nainital

KU Nainital · Nainital, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

1973

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical+2 more

University

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

KU Kurukshetra · Kurukshetra, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1956

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+1 more