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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

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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

100

BDS 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

—

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

100

BDS Seats

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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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Hospital

Chandra Mother and Eye Care Pvt Ltd, Kolar

Kolar, Karnataka

Private

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Established

—

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NIRF Rank

University

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur

CSAUAT Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Private

1975

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NIRF Rank

Veterinary

College

Chandra Shekhar Singh College of Pharmacy, Kaushambi

CSSCP Kaushambi · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Chandrabhaga College of Pharmacy, Pune

CCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Chandrashekhar Singh Ayurved Sansthan, Kaushambi

CSAS Kaushambi · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Government Medical College, Durg

CCMGMC Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

2013

Established

200

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Hospital

Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Hospital

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Private

—

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College

Channabasweshwar Pharmacy College, Latur

CPC Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Charak Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre, Meerut

CAMCHRC Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital

Charak Hospital and Research Center

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Private

—

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College

Charak Institute of Pharmacy, Mandleshwar

CIP Mandleshwar · Mandleshwar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Charak School of Pharmacy, Meerut

CSP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Charkos College of Nursing, Mysuru

CCN Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Charnock College of Nursing, Kolkata

CCN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Charnock Healthcare Institute College of Paramedics, Kolkata

CHICP Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Charnock School of Nursing, Kolkata

CSN Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Charotar Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Anand

CIPS Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Chatla Venkatesham Memorial College of Pharmacy, Karimnagar

CVMCP Karimnagar · Karimnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chaudhari Dilip Singh Pharmacy College, Bhind

CDSPC Bhind · Bhind, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Chaudhari Institute of Nursing, Gandhinagar

CIN Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani

CBLU Bhiwani · Bhiwani, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

College

Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, New Delhi

CBPACS New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1998

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

University

Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

CCSU Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1965

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingRehabilitation

College

Chaudhary Dilip Singh College of Pharmacy, Bhind

CDSCP Bhind · Bhind, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy