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.

7,462

Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,338

Cities

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

—

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

—

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

—

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

—

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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College

Akar College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad

ACP Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Akash Global College of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

AGCAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Akash Global College of Nursing, Bengaluru

AGCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

Research Institute

Akash Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Devanahalli

AIMSRC Devanahalli · Devanahalli, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

250

MBBS Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Akash Institute of Medical Sciences, Solan

AIMS Solan · Solan, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

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—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Akash Institute of Nursing, Bengaluru

AIN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Akash Institute of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru

AIP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

AKG Co Operative Institute of Health Sciences, Kannur

AKGCIHS Kannur · Kannur, Kerala

Private

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

AKG Institute of Nursing, Lucknow

AKGIN Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

AKG Memorial Co Operative College of Nursing, Kannur

AKGMCCN Kannur · Kannur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Akhil Bharti College of Pharmacy, Bhopal

ABCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Akhilesh Yadav Pharmacy College, Moradabad

AYPC Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Akkamahadevi Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Bidar

AAMCRC Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

AKRG College of Pharmacy, Nallajerla

AKRGCP Nallajerla · Nallajerla, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

AKS University, Satna

AKS Satna · Satna, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

AKSH College of Pharmacy, Bijnor

AKSHCP Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Akshar Preet Institute of Pharmacy, Jamnagar

APIP Jamnagar · Jamnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Akshaya College of Nursing, Tumakuru

ACN Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Akshaya Institute of Pharmacy, Tumakuru

AIP Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Akshita College of Pharmacy, Meerut

ACP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Akula Sree Ramulu Homeopathic Hospital and Medical College, Tadepalligudem

ASRHHMC Tadepalligudem · Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Al Ameen Dental College, Vijayapura

AADC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

Al Falah School of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Faridabad

AFSMSRC Faridabad · Faridabad, Haryana

PrivateApproved by NMC

2019

Established

200

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Medicine

College

Al Farooque Unani Medical College, Indore

AFUMC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank