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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University

Sikkim Alpine University, Namchi

SAU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

SIU West Sikkim · West Sikkim, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+1 more

University

Sikkim Medical Science University, Namchi

SMSU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2018

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+3 more

University

Sikkim Professional University, Sikkim

SPU Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

University

Sikkim Sardar Patel University, Namchi

SSPU Namchi · Namchi, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

University

Sikkim Skill University, South Sikkim

SSU South Sikkim · South Sikkim, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy

University

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

SOA Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1996

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalPharmacy+6 more

University

Silver Oak University, Ahmedabad

SOU Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by UGC

2019

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursing

College

SIMS College of Pharmacy, Guntur

SIMS Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SIMS Group of Institutions, Guntur

SIMSGI Guntur · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Private

2008

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical

College

Singha College of Pharmacy, Jalandhar

SCP Jalandhar · Jalandhar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Singhania University, Jhunjhunu

SU Jhunjhunu · Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by UGC

2007

Established

—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacy

College

Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Pune

SCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1994

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sinhgad Institute of Pharmacy, Pune

SIP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sinhgad Technical Education Society's Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lonavala

SIPS Lonavala · Lonavala, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sir CR Reddy College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eluru

Sir CR Reddy CPS Eluru · Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sir Dr M S Gosavi College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nashik

GCPER Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sir Madanlal Institute of Pharmacy, Etawah

SMIP Etawah · Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sitabai Thite College of Pharmacy, Shirur

STCP Shirur · Shirur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sitaram Kashyap College of Pharmacy, Janjgir-Champa

SKCP Janjgir-Champa · Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SJ Institute of Pharmacy, Kanpur

SJIP Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SJ Thakkar Pharmacy College, Rajkot

SJTPC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SJM College of Pharmacy, Chitradurga

SJMCP Chitradurga · Chitradurga, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SK Mishra College of Pharmacy, Azamgarh

SKMCP Azamgarh · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy