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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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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SP College of Pharmacy, Bijnor

SPCP Bijnor · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

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Spark College of Pharmacy, Bahraich

SCP Bahraich · Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

University

Sparsh Himalaya University, Dehradun

SHU Dehradun · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

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Spectrum HI Pharmacy College, Sultanpur

SHIPC Sultanpur · Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

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Spectrum Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Greater Noida

SIPSR Greater Noida · Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2011

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Pharmacy

University

Sports University of Haryana, Rai, Sonipat

SUH Sonipat · Sonipat, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

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RehabilitationMedicinePharmacy

College

Spurthy College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

SCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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SR College of Pharmacy, Hasanparthy

SRCP Hasanparthy · Hasanparthy, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

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SR Group of Institutions College of Pharmacy, Jhansi

SRGICP Jhansi · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

SR Group of Institutions, Jhansi

SRGI Jhansi · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2008

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

SR Institute of Diploma in Pharmacy, Latur

SRIDP Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

Established

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Pharmacy

University

SR University, Warangal

SRU Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2020

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Pharmacy

College

Sram College of Pharmacy, Firozabad

SCP Firozabad · Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

SRC Pharmacy College, Mathura

SRCPC Mathura · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Abirami College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore

SACP Coimbatore · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Bhavani College of Pharmacy, Cuddalore

SBCP Cuddalore · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Chaitanya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Karimnagar

SCIPS Karimnagar · Karimnagar, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Sree College of Pharmacy, Khammam

SCP Khammam · Khammam, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Dattha Institute of Pharmacy, Ibrahimpatnam

SDIP Ibrahimpatnam · Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Narayana Guru Memorial College of Pharmacy, Cherthala

SNGMCP Cherthala · Cherthala, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Narayana Guru Memorial Pharmacy College, Cherthala

SNGMPC Cherthala · Cherthala, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Sastha Pharmacy College, Thiruvallur

SSPC Thiruvallur · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy, Tumakuru

SSCP Tumakuru · Tumakuru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

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Pharmacy

College

Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Tirupati

SVCP Tirupati · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy