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

Dr BC Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Durgapur

BCRCPAHS Durgapur · Durgapur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI, NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalAllied Health

College

Dr BD Jatti Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Post Graduate Research Centre, Dharwad

BDJHMCH Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

DBNCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr Bhanudas Dere College of Physiotherapy, Sangamner

BDCP Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Dr Bhanudas Dhere Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya, Ahmednagar

BDAMR Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Government Medical College, Kannauj

BRAGMC Kannauj · Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2012

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Dr Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati

BBCI Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by NMC

1973

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+1 more

College

Dr BNM Rural Ayurvedic Medical College, Vijayapura

BNMRAMC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr BR Ambedkar College of Nursing, Gandhinagar

BRACN Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr BR Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna

BRAIDSH Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

DR BR Ambedkar Institute of Nursing, Bengaluru

BRAIN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru

BRAMC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1980

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Dr BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad

BRAOU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

1982

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareParamedical

College

Dr BR Ambedkar Pooja College of Pharmacy, Gorakhpur

BRAPCP Gorakhpur · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr BR Ambedkar School of Nursing, Gandhinagar

BRASN Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr BR Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali

BRASIMS Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2021

Established

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

University

Dr BR Ambedkar University, Karampura Campus, Delhi

BRAU Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

Dr BR Ambedkar University, Agra

BRAU Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1927

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health+2 more

University

Dr BR Ambedkar University, Delhi

BRAU Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

University

Dr BR Ambedkar University, Srikakulam

DrBRAU Srikakulam · Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyAllied Health+1 more

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr BR Sur Homeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, New Delhi

BRSHMCHRC New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCH

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr BRKR Government Ayurved Medical College, Hyderabad

BRKRGAMC Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1958

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr BS Kushwah Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanpur

BSKIMS Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research, Hubballi

CDSIMER Hubballi · Hubballi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2020

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine