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

—

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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University

Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar

SVU Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

College

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune

SIHS Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

Health Sciences University

Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai

TNMGRMU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1987

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

University

Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

TNOU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHHealthcare

University

Techno India University, Kolkata

TIU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+2 more

University

Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad

TMU Moradabad · Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

University

The Apollo University, Chittoor

AU Chittoor · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+4 more

University

The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat

AKU Jorhat · Jorhat, Assam

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

University

The Neotia University, Kolkata

TNU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+3 more

Health Sciences University

The School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

SPHHS Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

University

University Institute of Applied Management Sciences, Chandigarh

UIAMS Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Private

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Healthcare

University

University of Calcutta, Kolkata

CU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1857

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacyHealthcare+1 more

University

University of Madras, Chennai

UNOM Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1857

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

HealthcareAllied HealthRehabilitation

University

University of Mysore, Mysuru

UoM Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

1916

Established

—

Seats

A+

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedicalAllied Health+3 more

University

University of North Bengal, Siliguri

UNB Siliguri · Siliguri, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical+1 more

University

Usha Martin University, Ranchi

UMU Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+3 more

University

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

UU Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

1943

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyHealthcarePharmacy+3 more

University

Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani

UOU Haldwani · Haldwani, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSHHealthcare

University

Uttaranchal University, Dehradun

UU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

University

Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University, Hyderabad

VCIWU Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2023

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyNursingAllied Health+3 more

University

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem

VMRF Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1994

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

University

Vishvakarma Skills University, Jaipur

VSU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalHealthcare

University

West Bengal State University, Kolkata

WBSU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedicalHealthcare+2 more

University

Yenepoya University, Bengaluru

YU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalParamedical+6 more