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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DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Ghaziabad

DJCDSR Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

DJPS College of Pharmacy, Parbhani

DJPSCP Parbhani · Parbhani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DK Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Nanded

DKPIP Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DK Pharma College, Rewari

DKPC Rewari · Rewari, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DKDL College of Pharmacy, Kaushambi

DKDLCP Kaushambi · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DM WIMS College of Pharmacy, Wayanad

DMWIMSCP Wayanad · Wayanad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

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—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DM Wims Nursing College, Meppadi

DMWNC Meppadi · Meppadi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

DMBH Institute of Medical Sciences, Hooghly

DMBHIMS Hooghly · Hooghly, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NMC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

DN De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

DNDHMCH Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCH

1918

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

DNS College of Pharmacy, Amroha

DNSCP Amroha · Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Dnyaan Prasad Global University, Pune

DPGU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursing

College

Dnyan Ganga College of Pharmacy, Thane

DGCP Thane · Thane, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dnyansadhana Institute of Pharmacy, Parbhani

DIP Parbhani · Parbhani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dnyanvilas College of Pharmacy, Pune

DCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Doaba College of Pharmacy, Mohali

DCP Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Doctor's College of Nursing, Pudukkottai

DCN Pudukkottai · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dolphin PG Institute of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, Dehradun

DPGIBNS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Private

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedical

College

Doon Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Saharanpur

DAMCH Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2010

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Doon Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun

DIMS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Doon Medical College, Dehradun

DMC Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2016

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Doon Paramedical College and Hospital, Saharanpur

DPCH Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Doon PG Paramedical College and Hospital, Dehradun

Doon PG PCH Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

Research Institute

Doon Pharmacy Research Institute, Saharanpur

DPRI Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Doon School of Nursing, DBS Global University, Dehradun

DSN Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by INC

2019

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing