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

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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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SKM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Lohapur

SKMIPSR Lohapur · Lohapur, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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SKS College of Pharmacy, Mathura

SKSCP Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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SKU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anantapur

SKUCPS Anantapur · Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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SKVPM's Sahyadri College of Pharmacy, Methwade

SCP Methwade · Methwade, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Skyline Institute of Pharmacy, Greater Noida

SIP Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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SLBS Pharmacy College, Jodhpur

SLBSPC Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

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SLCs College of Pharmacy, Hayathnagar

SLCSCP Hayathnagar · Hayathnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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SMBT College of Pharmacy, Nashik

SMBT CP Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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SMBT Institute of D Pharmacy, Nashik

SMBT Nashik · Nashik, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Smriti College of Pharmaceutical Education, Indore

SCPE Indore · Indore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

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SMS College Pharmacy, Jhalawar

SMSCP Jhalawar · Jhalawar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

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Smt BNB Swaminarayan Pharmacy College, Salvav

BNBSPC Salvav · Salvav, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Champaben Vasantbhai Gajera Pharmacy Mahila College, Amreli

SCVGPMC Amreli · Amreli, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Fulehra Smarak College of Pharmacy, Ballia

SFSCP Ballia · Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Gandhimathi College of Pharmacy, Tiruvannamalai

SGCP Tiruvannamalai · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Kashibai Navale College of Pharmacy, Pune

SKNCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy, Kamptee

KBCP Kamptee · Kamptee, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2001

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Kusumtai Wankhede Institute of Pharmacy, Nagpur

KWIP Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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Pharmacy

University

Smt Manjira Devi University, Uttarkashi

MDU Uttarkashi · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2021

Established

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Smt NM Padalia Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad

NMPPC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Smt RD Gardi B Pharmacy College, Rajkot

RDGBPC Rajkot · Rajkot, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, Mahabubnagar

SSRCP Mahabubnagar · Mahabubnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Smt Satyawati Devi College of Pharmacy, Ambedkar Nagar

SSDCP Ambedkar Nagar · Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Smt Shantabai Patil Institute of Diploma in Pharmacy, Kamptee

SSPIDP Kamptee · Kamptee, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy