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

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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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MABD College of Pharmacy, Babhulgaon

MABD CP Babhulgaon · Babhulgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Madhav University, Sirohi

MU Sirohi · Sirohi, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal

MPU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Madin College of Pharmacy, Malappuram

MCP Malappuram · Malappuram, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

MKU Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1966

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

University

Magadh University, Bodhgaya

MU Bodhgaya · Bodhgaya, Bihar

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Mahadev Kanchan College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Pune

MKCPER Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Mahadeva Lal Schroff College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

MLSCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1994

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Pharmacy

College

Mahakal Institute of Pharmaceutical Studies, Ujjain

MIPS Ujjain · Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Mahakaushal University, Jabalpur

MU Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

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Mahalaxmi Institute of Pharmacy, Raigaon

MIP Raigaon · Raigaon, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mahalwar Institute of Pharmacy, Aligarh

MIP Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mahant Gurbanta Dass Memorial College of Pharmacy, Bathinda

MGDMCP Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Maharaj Vinayak Global University, Jaipur

MVGU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingDentalPharmacy+1 more

College

Maharaja Agrasen College of Pharmacy, Bharatpur

MACP Bharatpur · Bharatpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Maharaja Agrasen College of Pharmacy, Bulandshahar

MACP Bulandshahr · Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University, Pauri

MAHGU Pauri · Pauri, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Pharmacy, Lehragaga

MAIP Lehragaga · Lehragaga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Maharaja Agrasen University, Solan

MAU Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

University

Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur

MCBU Chhatarpur · Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Maharaja Devi Bux Singh Smarak Sansthan Pharmacy Institute, Gonda

MDBSSSPI Gonda · Gonda, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner

MGSU Bikaner · Bikaner, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2003

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedicalPharmacy

University

Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar

MKBU Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1978

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyNursing+3 more

University

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

MSU Baroda Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

1949

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+1 more