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

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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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Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vizianagaram

AIPS Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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Pharmacy

College

Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceuticals Sciences, Cherukupally

AIPS Cherukupally · Cherukupally, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

University

Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa

APSU Rewa · Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1968

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BiotechnologyPharmacyNursing+1 more

College

Ayodhya Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Faizabad

AVCP Faizabad · Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Ayush College of Pharmacy, Marwahi

ACP Marwahi · Marwahi, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Ayush College of Pharmacy, Meduka

ACP Meduka · Meduka, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

College

Ayushi College of Pharmacy, Meerut

ACP Meerut · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Azad College of Education Pharmacy, Kanpur

ACEP Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Azad College of Pharmacy, Azamgarh

ACP Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Azad College of Pharmacy, Ranga Reddy

ACP Ranga Reddy · Ranga Reddy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Azad Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Lucknow

AIPR Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

B Pharmacy College, Navalgadh

BPC Navalgadh · Navalgadh, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

BA and KR College of Pharmacy, Ongole

BAKRCP Ongole · Ongole, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Baba Baijnath College of Pharmacy, Azamgarh

BBCP Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Baba Farid College of Pharmacy, Ludhiana

BFCP Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Baba Haridass College of Pharmacy and Technology, Delhi

BHCPT Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Baba Institute of Pharmacy, Muzaffarnagar

BIP Muzaffarnagar · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Baba Kundan College of Pharmacy, Ludhiana

BKCP Ludhiana · Ludhiana, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

Research Institute

Baba Loknath Institute of Pharmacy Science and Research Center, Sagar

BLIPSRC Sagar · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

University

Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

BMU Rohtak · Rohtak, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineAYUSHNursing+2 more

College

Baba Sheikh Farid Pharmacy College, Faridkot

BSFPC Faridkot · Faridkot, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara

BIP Vadodara · Vadodara, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

BBAU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1996

Established

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Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyPharmacy

University

Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow

BBDU Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

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NIRF Rank

PharmacyDentalMedicine+3 more