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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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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NCRD's Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

NCRD IP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

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NCRD's Sterling Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai

NCRD SIP Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

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ND Kasar College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

NDKCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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NDMVP Samaj's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nashik

NDMVPIPS Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

College

NEF College of Pharmacy, Guwahati

NEFCP Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Nehru College of Pharmacy, Thrissur

NCP Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Nehru Memorial College of Pharmacy, Hanumangarh

NMCP Hanumangarh · Hanumangarh, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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NEPEDS College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guwahati

NEPEDS Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

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NET Pharmacy College, Raichur

NETPC Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Netaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nalgonda

NIPS Nalgonda · Nalgonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Institute of Pharmacy, Nadia

NSCBIP Nadia · Nadia, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Netaji Subhas University, Jamshedpur

NSU Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Kamrup

NETESIPS Kamrup · Kamrup, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Nethaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal

NIPS Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

New Montfort Institute of Pharmacy, Ashti

NMIP Ashti · Ashti, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

NGI College of Pharmacy, Meerut

NGICP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Nibha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nalanda

NIPS Nalanda · Nalanda, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

NIET Pharmacy Institute, Greater Noida

NIET Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Nihal Singh College of Pharmacy, Rohtak

NSCP Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

NIILM University, Kaithal

NIILMU Kaithal · Kaithal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Nimra College of Pharmacy, Krishna

NCP Vijayawada · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

University

NIMS Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur

NIMS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Atmakur

NCP Atmakur · Atmakur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Kadapa

NCP Kadapa · Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy