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

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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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Shri Sachidanand Shikshan Sanstha College of Pharmacy, Nagpur

SSSCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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Shri Sai College of Pharmacy, Nagpur

SSCP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Sai Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Aurangabad

SSIPR Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

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Shri Sai Janvikas Pratishthan's OJAS College of Pharmacy, Jalna

OJAS CP Jalna · Jalna, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

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Shri Sai Janvikas Pratishthan's Shri Sai College of Pharmacy, Khandala

SSCP Khandala · Khandala, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Sambhaji College of Pharmacy, Nanded

SSCP Nanded · Nanded, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Shri Sanatan Dharam Institute of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, Jhajjar

SSDIPMT Jhajjar · Jhajjar, Haryana

PrivateApproved by PCI, NCAHP

2008

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ParamedicalPharmacy

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Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Pharmacy, Buldana

SSGMCP Buldhana · Buldhana, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Mehsana

SSPC Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Satsangi Saketdham Ram Ashram Group of Institutions, Mehsana

SSSRAGI Mehsana · Mehsana, Gujarat

Private

2010

Established

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NursingPharmacy

University

Shri Shankaracharya Professional University, Bhilai

SSPU Bhilai · Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+1 more

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Shri Siddhi Vinayak College of Pharmacy, Agra

SSVCP Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Swami Samarth Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar

SSSIP Ahmednagar · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Swami Samarth Institute of Pharmacy, Amravati

SSSIP Amravati · Amravati, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha Institute of Pharmacy, Miraj

SSVSSIP Miraj · Miraj, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Shri USB Pharmacy College, Sirohi

USBPC Sirohi · Sirohi, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Shri Venkateshwara University, Amroha

SVU Amroha · Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2012

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NursingPharmacyParamedical+2 more

College

Shri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Puducherry

SVCP Puducherry · Puducherry, Puducherry

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal's Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule

SVKMIP Dhule · Dhule, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Virendra Singh Katiyar Institute of Pharmacy, Farrukhabad

SVSKIP Farrukhabad · Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

College

Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy, Bhimavaram

SVCP Bhimavaram · Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

University

Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Gurugram

SVSU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

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ParamedicalPharmacy

College

Shri Visnu College of Pharmacy, Bhimavaram

SVCP Bhimavaram · Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

Research Institute

Shri Vithal Education and Research Institute's College of Pharmacy, Pandharpur

SVERICP Pandharpur · Pandharpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

Established

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Pharmacy