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

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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

—

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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Laxmi Bai Sahuji College of Pharmacy, Jabalpur

LBSCP Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Laxmi College of Pharmacy, Jaipur

LCP Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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LaxmiNarayan Dev College of Pharmacy, Bharuch

LNDCP Bharuch · Bharuch, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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LB Rao Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Khambhat

LBRIPER Khambhat · Khambhat, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

LBSS Degree College Pharmacy Department, Bijnor

LBSS Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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LCIT School of Pharmacy, Bilaspur

LCIT Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Lisie College of Pharmacy, Kochi

LCP Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Little Flower College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

LFCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

LJ Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad

LJIP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Lloyd School of Pharmacy, Greater Noida

LSP Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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LM College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad

LMCP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

1947

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Pharmacy

College

LN Pharmacy College, Deoria

LNPC Deoria · Deoria, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

LNCT University, Bhopal

LNCT Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

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MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

University

LNCT Vidhyapeeth University, Indore

LNCT Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Lokmangal College of Pharmacy, Solapur

LCP Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Loknete Dr JD Pawar College of Pharmacy, Manur

LDJDPCP Manur · Manur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Loknete Shri Dadapatil Pharate College of Pharmacy, Pune

LSDPCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Lokseva Pratishthan's Lokseva College of Pharmacy, Pune

LCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Lord Buddha College of Pharmacy, Bahraich

LBCP Bahraich · Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

College

Lord Krishna College of Pharmacy, Sangrur

LKCP Sangrur · Sangrur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Lord Shiva College of Pharmacy, Sirsa

LSCP Sirsa · Sirsa, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

University

Lords University, Alwar

LU Alwar · Alwar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Lotus Institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly

LIP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

LPU Phagwara · Phagwara, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+4 more