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

—

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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Anil Alias Pintu Magdum Memorial Pharmacy College, Kolhapur

AAPMMPC Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

—

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Pharmacy

College

Anjali College of Pharmacy and Science, Agra

ACPS Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Anjanadri Institute of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

AIP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Anjaneya University, Raipur

AU Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

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—

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—

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—

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

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Ankerite College of Pharmacy, Lucknow

ACP Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Annai Veilankanni's Pharmacy College, Chennai

AVPC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Annamacharya College of Pharmacy, Rajampet

ACP Rajampet · Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

University

Annamacharya University, Rajampet

AU Rajampet · Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2023

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PharmacyNursingParamedical

University

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar

AU Annamalainagar · Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1929

Established

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—

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—

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MedicineDentalPharmacy+3 more

College

Annasaheb Dange College of B Pharmacy, Sangli

ADCBP Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Annasaheb Dange College of D Pharmacy, Sangli

ADCDP Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Annasaheb Ramesh Ajmera College of Pharmacy, Dhule

ARACP Dhule · Dhule, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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—

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Pharmacy

College

Ansh College of Pharmacy, Gwalior

ACP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Anuradha College of Pharmacy, Chikhli

ACP Chikhli · Chikhli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Anurag College of Pharmacy, Bhandara

ACP Bhandara · Bhandara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Anurag Pharmacy College, Kodad

APC Kodad · Kodad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Anurag University, Hyderabad

AU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

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PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Anusaya Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

AIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Anwarul Uloom College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

AUCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

University

Apeejay Stya University, Sohna

ASU Sohna · Sohna, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Apex Institute of Pharmacy, Mirzapur

AIP Mirzapur · Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Apex Professional University, Pasighat

APU Pasighat · Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Apex University, Jaipur

AU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

College

APMC College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Himatnagar

APMCCPER Himatnagar · Himatnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy