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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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

—

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

Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University, Dehradun

RBBSU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyDental+4 more

College

RAS College of Pharmacy, Jaunpur

RASCP Jaunpur · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

RAS Institute of Pharmacy, Mau

RASIP Mau · Mau, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Rashbehari Pharmaceutical Institute, Purba Medinipur

RPI Purba Medinipur · Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Rashtrasant Janardhan Swami College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

RJSCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

University

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

RTMNU Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1923

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Pharmacy

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Rashtriya College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

RCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Rashtriya Shikshan Mandal NN Sattha College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

RSMNNSCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Rasiklal M Dhariwal College of Pharmacy, Kada

RMDCP Kada · Kada, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Rasiklal M Dhariwal College of Pharmacy, Pune

RMDCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Rasiklal M Dhariwal Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Pune

RMDIPER Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Ratnadeep College of Pharmacy, Ratnapur

RCP Ratnapur · Ratnapur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Ratnadeep Pharmacy College, Jamkhed

RPC Jamkhed · Jamkhed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy, Muthukur

RIP Muthukur · Muthukur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Ratnamani College of Pharmacy, Becharaji

RCP Becharaji · Becharaji, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

College

Ravi College of Pharmacy, Agra

RCP Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Ravi Institute of Diploma in Pharmacy, Nagpur

RIDP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Ravindra Vidya Prasarak Mandal Institute of Pharmacy, Nashik

RVPMIP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Ravishankar College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

RCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Rayat Bahra Professional University, Hoshiarpur

RBPU Hoshiarpur · Hoshiarpur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

University

Rayat Bahra University School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Mohali

RBUSMAS Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, NCAHP

2014

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

University

Rayat Bahra University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mohali

RBUSPS Mohali · Mohali, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, PCI

2014

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rayat Institute of Diploma Pharmacy, SBS Nagar

RIDP SBS Nagar · SBS Nagar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rayat Institute of Pharmacy, Railmajra

RIP Railmajra · Railmajra, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy