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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824

MBBS Colleges

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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

—

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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College

ITS College of Healthcare and Wellness Sciences, Greater Noida

ITSCHWS Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

College

ITS Institute of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghaziabad

ITSIHAS Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

University

Jagannath University, Jaipur

JU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

University

Jagannath University, Jhajjar

JU Jhajjar · Jhajjar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+3 more

University

Jai Minesh Adivasi University, Kota

JMAU Kota · Kota, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Jai Narayan College of Paramedical, JNCT Professional University, Bhopal

JNCP Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru

JU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied HealthRehabilitation

University

Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur

JNUIMSRC Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by NMC

2016

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+2 more

College

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi

JNMC Belagavi · Belagavi, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by NMC

1963

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalBiotechnology+1 more

University

Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur

JVWU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

JECRC University, Jaipur

JECRCU Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingRehabilitation+2 more

University

Jeppiaar University, Chennai

JU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

University

JG University, Uvarsad

JGU Uvarsad · Uvarsad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

University

Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi

JRU Ranchi · Ranchi, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+2 more

University

Jigyasa University, Dehradun

JU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

University

JIS University, Kolkata

JISU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalNursing+1 more

College

Jk Institute of Medical Science, Kushinagar

JKIMS Kushinagar · Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NMC

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

University

Joy University, Vadakkankulam

JU Vadakkankulam · Vadakkankulam, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

JSPM University, Pune

JSPMU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by UGC

2022

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

College

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru

JSSAHER Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI, PCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

A+

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalPharmacy+6 more

College

JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Dharwad

JSSISH Dharwad · Dharwad, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru

JSSISH Mysuru · Mysuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2004

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Allied Health

College

Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur

JMMCRI Thrissur · Thrissur, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NMC

2002

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+1 more

University

K R Mangalam University, Gurugram

KRMU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more