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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RJ World College of Pharmacy Education and Technology, Jhunjhunu

RJWCPET Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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RK College of Pharmacy, Humayunpur

RKCP Humayunpur · Humayunpur, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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RK College of Pharmacy, Prayagraj

RKCP Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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RK Institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly

RKIP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

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RK Institute of Pharmacy, Prayagraj

RKIP Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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RK Pharmacy College, Azamgarh

RKPC Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

RK University, Rajkot

RKU Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

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PharmacyNursingRehabilitation

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RKDF Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal

RKDF IP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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RKDF School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhopal

RKDFSPS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

University

RKDF University, Bhopal

RKDF Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

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RKP College of Pharmacy, Krishnagiri

RKPCP Krishnagiri · Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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RKSD College of Pharmacy, Kaithal

RKSD Kaithal · Kaithal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

1995

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Pharmacy

College

RMES's College of Pharmacy, Kalaburagi

RMESCP Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

RML College of Pharmacy, Belagavi

RMLCP Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

RMS Institute of Pharmacy, Nashik

RMSIP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

RNB Global University, Bikaner

RNBGU Bikaner · Bikaner, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

RNS Institute of Pharmacy, Gwalior

RNSIP Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

ROFEL Shri GM Bilakhia College of Pharmacy, Vapi

RSGMBCP Vapi · Vapi, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur

RIPS Berhampur · Berhampur, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Roorkee College of Pharmacy, Roorkee

RCP Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Roots College of Pharmacy, Bijnor

RCP Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Rosy Royal College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

RRCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Royal College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Malegaon

RCPER Malegaon · Malegaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Berhampur

RCPHS Berhampur · Berhampur, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy