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.

7,462

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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B J Medical College, Ahmedabad

BJMC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1946

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Baba Kinaram Autonomous State Medical College, Chandauli

BKASMC Chandauli · Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

BMU Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHNursing+2 more

College

Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur

BRDMC Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1972

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

University

Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow

BBDU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyDentalMedicine+3 more

College

Balvir Singh Tomar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur

BSTIMSR Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2025

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

BHU Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

CentralApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1960

Established

100

MBBS Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHPharmacy+5 more

College

Banas Medical College and Research Institute, Palanpur

BMCRI Palanpur · Palanpur, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2018

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bengaluru

BBH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

1973

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingMedicine

College

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru

BMCRI Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1955

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura

BSMC Bankura · Bankura, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1956

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Barasat Government Medical College and Hospital, North 24 Parganas

BGMCH North 24 Parganas · North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2022

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Bareilly International University, Bareilly

BIU Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga

BMCH Chitradurga · Chitradurga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1999

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

BAVP's R K Damani Medical College, ShriRamchandra Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

RKDMC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

BIMS Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2006

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla

BCMCH Thiruvalla · Thiruvalla, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursing

College

BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru

BGSGIMS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

BGS Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru

BGSMCH Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

BMCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2020

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bhagwan Mahaveer Institute of Medical Science, Sonipat

BMIMS Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri

BMIMS Pawapuri · Pawapuri, Bihar

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2013

Established

120

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bhagyoday Medical College, Mehsana

BMC Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NMC

2024

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Government Medical College, Rajnandgaon

ABVMGMC Rajnandgaon · Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2014

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine