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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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

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1,338

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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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Apollo College of Pharmacy, Durg

ACP Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Apollo College of Pharmacy, Poonamallee

ACP Poonamallee · Poonamallee, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, Sangli

ABCP Sangli · Sangli, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

College

AR College of Pharmacy and GH Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Vallabh Vidyanagar

ARCP GHPIP Vallabh Vidyanagar · Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

1996

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Pharmacy

College

Arihant College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

ACP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

Research Institute

Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute, Adalaj

ASPBRI Adalaj · Adalaj, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

ARKA Jain University, Seraikela

AJU Seraikela · Seraikela, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

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—

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Arni University, Kathgarh

AU Kathgarh · Kathgarh, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

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Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Virudhunagar

AKCP Virudhunagar · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

University

Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai

AUS Namsai · Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Arunai College of Pharmacy, Tiruvannamalai

ACP Tiruvannamalai · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Arunamai College of Pharmacy, Jalgaon

ACP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

University

Arunodaya University, Itanagar

AU Itanagar · Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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—

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Arvind Gavali College of Pharmacy, Satara

AGCP Satara · Satara, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Arvindaksha Educational Society's Group of Institutions, Nalgonda

AEGI Nalgonda · Nalgonda, Telangana

Private

2008

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—

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Arya College of Pharmacy, Bareilly

ACP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Arya College of Pharmacy, Jaipur

ACP Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Arya College of Pharmacy, Sangareddy

ACP Sangareddy · Sangareddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Aryabhatta Institute of Pharmacy, Sangrur

AIP Sangrur · Sangrur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Aryakul College of Pharmacy and Research, Lucknow

ACPR Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Aryakul College of Pharmacy and Research, Sitapur

ACPR Sitapur · Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Aryans College of Pharmacy, Patiala

ACP Patiala · Patiala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Aryans Pharmacy College, Patiala

APC Patiala · Patiala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Aryavart International University, Dharmanagar

AIU Dharmanagar · Dharmanagar, Tripura

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

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NIRF Rank

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