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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College

Devendrar College of Physiotherapy, Tirunelveli

DCP Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Devi Ahilya College of Paramedical Science and Associated Hospital, Indore

DACPSAH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Devi Ahilya College of Pharmacy, Indore

DACP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Devi Ahilya Nursing College, Indore

DANC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Devki Mahavir Homeopathic College and Hospital, Garhwa

DMHCH Garhwa · Garhwa, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NCH

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Devs Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ranga Reddy

DHMCH Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Devsthali Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Rudrapur

DVCP Rudrapur · Rudrapur, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DGM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Gadag

DGMAMCH Gadag · Gadag, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dhabaleswar Institute of Pharmacy, Cuttack

DIP Cuttack · Cuttack, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dhanalakshmi College of Nursing, Kannur

DCN Kannur · Kannur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Nursing, Perambalur

DSCN Perambalur · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Pharmacy, Perambalur

DSCP Perambalur · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College, Perambalur

DSDC Perambalur · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Perambalur

DSIMSH Perambalur · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2023

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur

DSMCH Perambalur · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Research Institute

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Pharmacy and Research Institute, Coimbatore

DSPRI Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli

DSU Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Dhanarua School of Nursing and Paramedics, Patna

DSNP Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

College

Dhanbad School of Nursing, Dhanbad

DSN Dhanbad · Dhanbad, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Dhaneshwari Ayurved Hospital and Research Institute, Aurangabad

DAHRI Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dhanush Institute of Nursing Sciences, Bagalkot

DINS Bagalkot · Bagalkot, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Dhanvantari Ayurveda College Hospital and Research Centre, Siddapur

DACHRC Siddapur · Siddapur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dhanvantari Ayurveda College, Koydam

DAC Koydam · Koydam, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

College

Dhanvantari Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly

DAMCH Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH