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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Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur

GSMCH Banur · Banur, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NMC

2020

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

Gian Sagar Physiotherapy College, Patiala

GSPC Patiala · Patiala, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Rehabilitation

College

GICTS Group of Institutions, Gwalior

GICTS Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

GIET School of Pharmacy, Rajahmundry

GIETSP Rajahmundry · Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

GIET University, Gunupur

GIET Gunupur · Gunupur, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Girija Devi College of Pharmacy, Farrukhabad

GDCP Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Guwahati

GCIPS Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Girijananda Chowdhury University, Guwahati

GCU Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by UGC, PCI

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

College

Giriraj Nursing School, Baramati

GNS Baramati · Baramati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

GITAM Deemed to be University Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad

GITAM Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

DeemedApproved by UGC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhapatnam

GITAM Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam

GIMSR Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

DeemedApproved by NMC

2015

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

College

GITAM Institute of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam

GITAM IP Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

GITAM Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

1980

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Gitanjali College of Pharmacy, Birbhum

GCP Birbhum · Birbhum, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Gitanjali Institute of Nursing, Birbhum

GIN Birbhum · Birbhum, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

Gitanjali School of Nursing, Bhadrak

GSN Bhadrak · Bhadrak, Odisha

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

College

GJ Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, Anand

GJPIASR Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by NCISM

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

AYUSH

College

GL Saini Memorial College of Nursing, Jaipur

GLSMCN Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing

University

GLA University, Mathura

GLA Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1998

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+1 more

College

Gland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medak

GIPS Medak · Medak, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Glanis Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Madurai

GIAHS Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Global College of Allied Health Sciences, Chennai

GCAHS Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Global College of Nursing, Bengaluru

GCN Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by INC

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Nursing