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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MSD College of Pharmacy, Jaunpur

MSDCP Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Mula Education Society's Sharda College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

SCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Mula Rural Institute of Pharmacy, Newasa

MRIP Newasa · Newasa, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2000

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Pharmacy

University

Murshidabad University, Murshidabad

MU Murshidabad · Murshidabad, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

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ParamedicalPharmacyBiotechnology+1 more

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MVM College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

MVMCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

University

MVN University, Palwal

MVN University Palwal · Palwal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

MVP Samaj's College of Pharmacy, Nashik

MVPCP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1992

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Pharmacy

College

Nagaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gwalior

NIPS Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Nagaon Education Society's Gangamai College of Pharmacy, Dhule

GCP Dhule · Dhule, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Nagpur College of Pharmacy, Nagpur

NCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Nagrik Shikshan Sanstha College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

NSSCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nalanda College of Pharmacy, Cherlapally

NCP Cherlapally · Cherlapally, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Nalanda Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur

NIPS Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Nalla Narsimha Reddy Education Society's Group of Institutions, Ghatkesar

NNREGI Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nanasaheb RG Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Jalgaon

NRGPIP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Nand Kishore College of Pharmacy, Prayagraj

NKCP Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Nanded Pharmacy College, Nanded

NPC Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode

NCP Erode · Erode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya College of Pharmacy, Gonda

NNMCP Gonda · Gonda, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Nandkumar Shinde Pharmacy College, Vaijapur

NSPC Vaijapur · Vaijapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Nandurbar Taluka Vidhayak Samiti Institute of Pharmacy College, Nandurbar

NTVSIPC Nandurbar · Nandurbar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Nanotech Institute of Pharmacy, Modinagar

NIP Modinagar · Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet

NIPS Narasaraopet · Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Narayan Institute of Pharmacy, Jamuhar

NIP Jamuhar · Jamuhar, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy