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

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

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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

—

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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CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj

CSMGI Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2007

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical

University

CT University, Ludhiana

CTU Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

University

CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar

CVRGU Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedical

University

DAV University, Jalandhar

DAV Jalandhar · Jalandhar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing

University

Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru

DSU Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+3 more

College

Delhi Paramedical and Management Institute, Delhi

DPMI Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, New Delhi

DSEU New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Desh Bhagat Foundation Group of Institutions, Moga

DBFGI Moga · Moga, Punjab

Private

2005

Established

—

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—

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NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

University

Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh

DBU Mandi Gobindgarh · Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

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Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Dev Bhoomi School of Paramedical Sciences, Dehradun

DBSPS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2011

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Devi Ahilya College of Paramedical Science and Associated Hospital, Indore

DACPSAH Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

University

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli

DSU Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

College

Dhanarua School of Nursing and Paramedics, Patna

DSNP Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by INC

2010

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

College

Dharan Institute of Health Sciences, Salem

DIHS Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

Private

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health+1 more

College

Dishari Institute of Paramedical and Allied Health Science, Kolkata

DIPAHS Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

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Seats

—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Dispur Paramedical and Nursing Institute, Guwahati

DPNI Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by NCAHP, INC

2010

Established

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Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Divine International Group of Institutions, Gwalior

DIGI Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Private

2009

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Dolphin PG Institute of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, Dehradun

DPGIBNS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Private

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyParamedical

College

Doon Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun

DIMS Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NMC

2009

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Doon Paramedical College and Hospital, Saharanpur

DPCH Saharanpur · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2008

Established

—

Seats

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Doon PG Paramedical College and Hospital, Dehradun

Doon PG PCH Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

DP Tiwari Medical and Nursing Educational Institute, Jaipur

DPTMNEI Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by INC

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedical

University

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore

APJAKU Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Dr BC Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Durgapur

BCRCPAHS Durgapur · Durgapur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI, NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyParamedicalAllied Health