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.

10,511

Verified Colleges

829

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,667

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

100

BDS 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

100

BDS 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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Derozio Pharma Institute, Midnapore

DPI Midnapore · Midnapore, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Mukatsar

DBDCH Sri Muktsar Sahib · Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

1999

Established

100

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NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Desh Bhagat Foundation Group of Institutions, Moga

DBFGI Moga · Moga, Punjab

Private

2005

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

College

Desh Bhagat Institute of Nursing, Amloh

DBIN Amloh · Amloh, Punjab

PrivateApproved by INC

2006

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NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

Desh Bhagat University School of Ayurveda and Research, Gobindgarh

DBUSAR Gobindgarh · Gobindgarh, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2012

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AYUSH

University

Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh

DBU Mandi Gobindgarh · Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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—

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Deshraj College of Pharmacy, Meham

DCP Meham · Meham, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital

Desun Hospital and Heart Institute

Kolkata, West Bengal

Private

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College

Dev Bhoomi College of Pharmacy, Saharanpur

DBCP Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dev Bhoomi Institute of Nursing, Dehradun

DBIN Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Dev Bhoomi Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Dehradun

DBIPR Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Dev Bhoomi Medical College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Dehradun

DBMCAH Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCISM

2011

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Dev Bhoomi School of Paramedical Sciences, Dehradun

DBSPS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Dev Kumari Rajaram Pharmacy Shiksha Sansthan, Sitapur

DKRPSS Sitapur · Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Hospital

Devadoss Multi Speciality Hospital, Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Private

—

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College

Devaki Amma Memorial College of Pharmacy, Chelembra

DAMCP Chelembra · Chelembra, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Devendrar College of Physiotherapy, Tirunelveli

DCP Tirunelveli · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

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NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

Devi Ahilya College of Paramedical Science and Associated Hospital, Indore

DACPSAH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Devi Ahilya College of Pharmacy, Indore

DACP Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Devi Ahilya Nursing College, Indore

DANC Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Devki Mahavir Homeopathic College and Hospital, Garhwa

DMHCH Garhwa · Garhwa, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by NCH

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Devs Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ranga Reddy

DHMCH Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by NCH

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

Devsthali Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Rudrapur

DVCP Rudrapur · Rudrapur, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

DGM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Gadag

DGMAMCH Gadag · Gadag, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1995

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH