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

States & UTs

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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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Royal College of Pharmacy and Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore

RCPPS Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI, NCAHP

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacy

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Royal College Of Pharmacy, Raipur

RCP Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

RP College of Pharmacy, Osmanabad

RPCP Osmanabad · Osmanabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

RP Educational Trust Group of Institutions, Karnal

RPETGI Karnal · Karnal, Haryana

Private

2008

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NursingPharmacyParamedical

College

RP Institute of Pharmacy, Karnal

RPIP Karnal · Karnal, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

RP Mishra College of Pharmacy, Fatehpur

RPMCP Fatehpur · Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

RPS College of Pharmacy, Barabanki

RPSCP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

RR College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

RRCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

RRKS College of Pharmacy, Bidar

RRKSCP Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

RS Memorial Pharmacy College, Panipat

RSMPC Panipat · Panipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

RSD Academy College of Pharmacy, Moradabad

RSDACP Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rudra College of Pharmacy, Meerut

RCP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Rukmani College of Pharmacy, Moradabad

RCP Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Bhilai

RCPSR Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Rungta Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Bhilai

RIPER Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Rungta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Bhilai

RIPSR Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Rungta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhilai

RIPS Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

University

Rungta International Skills University, Bhilai

RISU Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

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ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

College

RV Institute of Pharmacy, Bijnor

RVIP Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

RVS College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sulur

RVSCPS Sulur · Sulur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SA Raja Pharmacy College, Tirunelveli

SARPC Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Saaii College of Medical Science and Technology, Kanpur

SCMST Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy

College

Saastra College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kakupalli

SCPER Kakupalli · Kakupalli, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Sabarmati University, Ahmedabad

SU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more