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

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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

—

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 DY Patil School of Allied Health Sciences, Pune

DYPSAHS Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai

DYPU Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2002

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

College

Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur

GCNCVAS Palampur · Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by VCI

1986

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Veterinary

College

Dr GD Pol Foundation YMT Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital PG Institute, Navi Mumbai

YMTAMCH Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2004

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr GD Pol Foundations YMT Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital, Navi Mumbai

YMT Navi Mumbai · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1997

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr Gunwantrao Sarode Ayurved Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Jalgaon

DGSAMCHRC Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2014

Established

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Gurachar Nargund College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

DGNCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr Gururaju Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gudivada

DGGHMCH Gudivada · Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by NCH

1983

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Hahnemann Homoeopathy Medical College and Research Centre, Namakkal

DHHMCRC Namakkal · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCH

2005

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chandigarh

HSJIDSH Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PrivateApproved by DCI

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Dr Hedgewar College of Nursing, Aurangabad

HCN Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandal's Dental College, Hingoli

HSRSMDC Hingoli · Hingoli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Dr HLT College of Pharmacy, Ramanagara

DHLTCP Ramanagara · Ramanagara, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr Indravadan P Patel Institute of Medical Technology and Research, Anand

IPPIMTR Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Allied HealthParamedical

College

Dr Ithape Institute of Pharmacy, Sangamner

DIIP Sangamner · Sangamner, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr Jeyasekharan College of Nursing, Kanyakumari

DJCN Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr Jeyasekharan Medical Trust College of Allied Health Sciences, Kanyakumari

JMTCAHS Kanyakumari · Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Dr JJ Magdum Ayurved Medical College, Kolhapur

JJMAMC Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr JJ Magdum Homoeopathic Medical College, Jaysingpur

DJJMHMC Jaysingpur · Jaysingpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

1996

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr JJ Magdum Pharmacy College, Kolhapur

JJMPC Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr JK Saikia Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Jorhat

JKSHMCH Jorhat · Jorhat, Assam

PrivateApproved by NCH

2006

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Johns College of Nursing, Bengaluru

DJCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr Joseph Mar Thoma Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Alappuzha

DJMTIPSR Alappuzha · Alappuzha, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr JP Sharma Memorial School and College of Nursing, Yamunanagar

DJPSMSCN Yamunanagar · Yamunanagar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing