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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University

Pragjyotishpur University, Kamrup

PU Kamrup · Kamrup, Assam

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Pragya College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gaya

PCPS Gaya · Gaya, Bihar

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Prasanna College of Pharmacy, Dakshina Kannada

PCP Dakshina Kannada · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Pratap University, Jaipur

PU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Prathap Narender Reddy College of Pharmacy, Ranga Reddy

PNRCP Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Prathvi College of Pharmacy, Gwalior

PCP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Pratibhatai Pawar College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

PPCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Pratiksha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guwahati

PIPS Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Pratishtha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Durajpally

PIPS Durajpally · Durajpally, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni

PIMS Loni · Loni, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+4 more

College

Pravara Medical Trust College of Pharmacy, Shevgaon

PMTCP Shevgaon · Shevgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy Diploma, Pravaranagar

PRCPD Pravaranagar · Pravaranagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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—

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Pharmacy

College

Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni

PRCP Loni · Loni, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2000

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Pravara Rural Education Society's College of Pharmacy D Pharma, Chincholi

PRESCP Chincholi · Chincholi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Pravara Rural Education Society's College of Pharmacy for Women, Chincholi

PRECPW Chincholi · Chincholi, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Pravara Rural Education Society's Institute of Pharmacy, Loni

PRESIP Loni · Loni, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2000

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Prem Raghu Institute of Pharmacy, Hathras

PRIP Hathras · Hathras, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Prime College of Pharmacy, Palakkad

PCP Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Princeton College of Pharmacy, Ghatkesar

PCP Ghatkesar · Ghatkesar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Principal KM Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

PKMKCP Mumbai · Mumbai, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1986

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Principal KM Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnic, Ulhasnagar

KMKPP Ulhasnagar · Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Priyadarshini College of Pharmacy, Tumakuru

PCP Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Priyadarshini JL College of Pharmacy Diploma, Nagpur

PJLCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Priyadarshini JL College of Pharmacy, Nagpur

PJLCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy