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

—

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

—

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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Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Mandya

BCP Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

BU Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1982

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyAllied HealthHealthcare

University

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

BDU Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1982

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyHealthcareAllied Health

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur

BVCP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by PCI

1996

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Ayurved, Pune

BVDUCA Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NCISM

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Nursing, Navi Mumbai

BVDUCN Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Nursing, Pune

BVDUCN Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by INC

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Nursing, Sangli

BVDUCN Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by INC

2000

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune

BVDUMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NMC

1989

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+1 more

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai

BVDCH Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by DCI

2004

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Pune

BVDCH Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by DCI

1988

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Sangli

BVDCH Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by DCI

2007

Established

100

BDS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune

BVHMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

BVIP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

BVIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by PCI

1992

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

BVCP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University, Anantapur

BESTIU Anantapur · Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust's Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Wagholi

BSDTAM Wagholi · Wagholi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital

Bharatra Tna Dr. Babasah Eb Ambedka R Municipal Hospital, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Bharatratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College, Pune

BABVMC Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2022

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Hospital

Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal Hospital

Kandivali West, Maharashtra

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Hospital

Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal Hospital, Mysuru

Mysuru, Karnataka

Government

—

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Bhargava Ayurveda College, Anand

BAC Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Bhargava Homoeopathic Medical College, Anand

BHMC Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH