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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University

Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad

MRU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+1 more

College

Mallige College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

MCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Malout Institute of Pharmacy, Malout

MIP Malout · Malout, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Malwa Institute of Pharmacy, Gwalior

MIP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Malwanchal University, Indore

MU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

College

MAM College of Pharmacy, Kalaburagi

MAMCP Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

MAM College of Pharmacy, Narasaraopet

MAMCP Narasaraopet · Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Manav Bharti University, Solan

MBU Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Manav Institute of Pharmacy, Hisar

MIP Hisar · Hisar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Manav Pharmacy College, Chaksu

MPC Chaksu · Chaksu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Manav Rachna University, Faridabad

MRU Faridabad · Faridabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalAllied Health

College

Mandesh Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Satara

MIPSR Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mandsaur Institute of Pharmacy, Mandsaur

MIP Mandsaur · Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Mandsaur University, Mandsaur

MU Mandsaur · Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Mangalayatan University, Aligarh

MU Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur

MU Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Mangaldeep Institute of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

MIP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mangalmay Group of Institutions, Greater Noida

MGI Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2001

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru Campus, Bengaluru

MAHE Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+4 more

College

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

MAHE Manipal · Manipal, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1953

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalParamedical+6 more

College

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal

MCOPS Manipal · Manipal, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1963

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Manipal University, Jaipur

MU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

DeemedApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare

University

Manipur International University, Imphal

MIU Imphal · Imphal, Manipur

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Manjunatha College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

MCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy