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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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

—

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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

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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

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NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati Institute of Pharmacy, Kolhapur

RSCIP Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy and Research, Pune

RSCPR Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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Rajashri Shahu College of Pharmacy, Buldhana

RSCP Buldhana · Buldhana, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Rajashri Shahu College of Pharmacy, Markhel

RSCP Markhel · Markhel, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Rajasthan Pharmacy College, Jaipur

RPC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

Health Sciences University

Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur

RUHS Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2005

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MedicineDentalNursing+4 more

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Raje Laxmansingh Bhosale College of Pharmacy, Akola

RLBCP Akola · Akola, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Rajeev Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

RGCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Rajeshbhaiya Tope College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

RTCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Rajgad Dnyanpeeth's College of Pharmacy, Bhor

RDCP Bhor · Bhor, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

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Rajiv Academy for Pharmacy, Mathura

RAP Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

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Rajiv Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Maharajganj

RGCP Maharajganj · Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Rajiv Gandhi College of Pharmacy, Rajahmundry

RGCP Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy, Kasargod

RGIP Kasaragod · Kasaragod, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

Health Sciences University

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

RGUHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1996

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MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

University

Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar

RGU Itanagar · Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1984

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PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Rajkiran College of Pharmacy, Moradabad

RCP Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Rajmata Jijau Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune

RJSPMCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Rajmata Jijau Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

RJSPMIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Rajputana College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

RCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Rajshree College of Pharmacy, Bareilly

RCP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Rakshpal Bahadur College of Pharmacy, Bareilly

RBCP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Ram Bachan Yadav Mahavidyalaya Pharmacy, Azamgarh

RBYMP Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Ram Baran Singh College of Pharmacy, Jaunpur

RBSCP Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy