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

—

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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University

Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur

SGU Kolhapur · Kolhapur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

University

Sanjeev Agrawal Global Educational University, Bhopal

SAGEU Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Sanjeevan College of Pharmacy, Dausa

SCP Dausa · Dausa, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

College

Sanjivani College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khetri

SCPS Khetri · Khetri, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sanjivani Institute of Pharmacy, Bilaspur

SIP Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sanjivani Rural Education Society's Sanjivani College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kopargaon

SCPER Kopargaon · Kopargaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

College

Sanjivani Rural Education Society's Sanjivani Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kopargaon

SIPER Kopargaon · Kopargaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

College

Sanjo College of Pharmaceutical Studies, Palakkad

SCPS Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sankar Reddy Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bestavaripeta

SRIPS Bestavaripeta · Bestavaripeta, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Sankaralingam Bhuvaneswari College of Pharmacy, Sivakasi

SBCP Sivakasi · Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

1996

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sanskar City College of Pharmacy, Rajnandgaon

SCCP Rajnandgaon · Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sanskar College of Pharmacy and Research, Ghaziabad

SCPR Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Sanskaram University, Jhajjar

SU Jhajjar · Jhajjar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

University

Sanskriti University, Mathura

SU Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

University

Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Jalandhar

SBBSU Jalandhar · Jalandhar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

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NursingPharmacyParamedical

College

Sant Bheekhadas Nakchhed Tiwari Pharmacy College, Faizabad

SBNTPC Faizabad · Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

University

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati

SGBAU Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

1983

Established

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingBiotechnology+3 more

College

Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Pharmacy, Gadhinglaj

SGMCP Gadhinglaj · Gadhinglaj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Sant Gajanan Maharaj Rural Pharmacy College, Mahagaon

SGMRPC Mahagaon · Mahagaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Santhiram College of Pharmacy, Nandyal

SCP Nandyal · Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Santosh College of Pharmacy, Bulandshahar

SCP Bulandshahr · Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Sarada College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet

SCPS Narasaraopet · Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy, Mysuru

SVCP Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1992

Established

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Saras College of Pharmacy, Baghpat

SCP Baghpat · Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy