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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Verified Colleges

824

MBBS Colleges

States & UTs

1,338

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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

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NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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Senghundhar College of Pharmacy, Namakkal

SCP Namakkal · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Sengunthar College of Pharmacy, Tiruchengode

SCP Tiruchengode · Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Seshachala College of Pharmacy, Puttur

SCP Puttur · Puttur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Seth Vishambhar Nath Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Barabanki

SVNIPS Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Seth Vishambhar Nath Institute of Pharmacy, Barabanki

SVNIP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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Seven Hills College of Pharmacy, Tirupati

SHCP Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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SFC Institute of Pharmacy, Moga

SFCIP Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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SG Pharmacy College, Azamgarh

SGPC Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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SGI School of Medical Sciences Pharmacy, Bhubaneswar

SGISMSP Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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SGM Institute of Pharmacy, Ghazipur

SGMIP Ghazipur · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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SGSS College of Pharmacy, Nashik

SGSSCP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Shadan College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

SCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

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Shadan Womens College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

SWCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Pharmacy, Jalaun

SBSCP Jalaun · Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Pharmacy, Tarn Taran

SBSCP Tarn Taran · Tarn Taran, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Shaheed Bhagat Singh Polytechnic and Pharmacy College, Tarn Taran

SBSPPC Tarn Taran · Tarn Taran, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Shaheed Sukhdev Singh College of Pharmacy, Nandgarh

SSSCP Nandgarh · Nandgarh, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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Shaheed Udham Singh College of Pharmacy, Tangori

SUSCP Tangori · Tangori, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Shakti College of Pharmacy, Balrampur

SCP Balrampur · Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

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Shakuntala Devi College of Pharmacy, Farrukhabad

SDCP Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Shakuntala Devi Pharmacy College, Farrukhabad

SDPC Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Shambhunath Institute of Pharmacy, Prayagraj

SIP Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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Shankersinh Vaghela Bapu Institute of Pharmacy, Vasan

SVBIP Vasan · Vasan, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

University

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology Research and Academy, Thanjavur

SASTRA Thanjavur · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1984

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