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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University

Dr Subhash University, Junagadh

DSU Junagadh · Junagadh, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Dr Subhashrao Dhakne College of BSc Nursing, Jalna

DSDCBN Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr Susheela Singh OM Prakash Pharmacy College of Pharmacy, Siddharth Nagar

SSOPPCP Siddharth Nagar · Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr Syamala Reddy College of Nursing, Bengaluru

DSRCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru

DSRDCHRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Dr Tandon Nursing College, Agra

DTNC Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy, Jalgaon

UPCP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Dr Ulhas Patil Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon

DUPHMCH Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCH

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Ulhas Patil Medical College and General Hospital, Jalgaon

DUPMCGH Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

2008

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedical

College

Dr Uttamrao Mahajan College of B Pharmacy, Chalisgaon

UMCBP Chalisgaon · Chalisgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur

DVMGMC Solapur · Solapur, Maharashtra

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1963

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Dr Vasant Parikh Ayurvedic Medical College, Vadnagar

DVPAMC Vadnagar · Vadnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Adgaon

VPMCHRC Adgaon · Adgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NMC

1990

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

Research Institute

Dr Vedprakash Patil Ayurved College and Research Institute, Jalna

DVPACRI Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Vedprakash Patil Pharmacy College, Aurangabad

VPPC Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr VH Dave Homeopathic Medical College, Anand

VHDHMC Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCH

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr Vijay Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Varanasi

VAMCHRC Varanasi · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

Hospital and Research Institute

Dr Vikhe Patil Memorial Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Center, Chandrapur

DVPMAHRC Chandrapur · Chandrapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dr Vimal Kumar Dwivedi Institute of Pharmacy, Siddharth Nagar

DVKDIP Siddharth Nagar · Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dr VIPM College of Physiotherapy, Visakhapatnam

VIPMCP Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

University

Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune

MITWPU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyAllied HealthParamedical

College

Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar

VVPCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's Institute of Nursing Education, Ahmednagar

VVPINE Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundations College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

DVVPFCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy