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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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

—

NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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Shanti College of Pharmacy, Datia

SCP Datia · Datia, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Shanti College of Pharmacy, Nowgong

SCP Nagaon · Nagaon, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Shanti Niketan College of Pharmacy, Mandi

SNCP Mandi · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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Shanti Sudama College of Pharmacy, Azamgarh

SSCP Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Shantilal Shah Pharmacy College, Bhavnagar

SSPC Bhavnagar · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

1996

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Pharmacy

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Shantiniketan College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

SCP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Sharadchandra Pawar College of Pharmacy, Pune

SPCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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Sharda College of Pharmacy, Meerut

SCP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Sharda School of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar

SSP Gandhinagar · Gandhinagar, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

University

Sharda University, Agra

SU Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC

2016

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MedicineNursingDental+6 more

University

Sharda University, Greater Noida

SU Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2009

Established

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—

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NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+6 more

College

Shardabai Pawar Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pune

SPIPSR Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

University

Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi

SU Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

College

Shastry Institute of Pharmacy, Jalgaon

SIP Jalgaon · Jalgaon, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Shekhawati College of Pharmacy, Dundlod

SCP Dundlod · Dundlod, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Shekhawati Institute of Pharmacy, Sikar

SIP Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Shenfadu Fakirba Sonawane Institute of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

SFSIP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Sherwood College of Pharmacy, Barabanki

SCP Barabanki · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Shifa Pharmacy Institute, Silchar

SPI Silchar · Silchar, Assam

PrivateApproved by PCI

2012

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Pharmacy

College

Shikhar Institute of Pharmacy, Budaun

SIP Budaun · Budaun, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Institute of Pharmacy, Yavatmal

SPMIP Yavatmal · Yavatmal, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Shikshan Prasarak Mandals College of Pharmacy, Akluj

SPMCP Akluj · Akluj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Shiv Bali Singh Group of Educational and Training Institute College of Pharmacy, Fatehpur

SBSGETICP Fatehpur · Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

College

Shiv Narayan College of Pharmacy, Meerut

SNCP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy