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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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

—

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

—

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

—

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

—

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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Sri Sai College of Pharmacy, Pathankot

SSCP Pathankot · Pathankot, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Sai Educational Society's Group of Institutions, Kodad

SSEGI Kodad · Kodad, Telangana

Private

2010

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Sai Institute of Pharmacy, Aligarh

SSIP Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Sri Sai University, Palampur

SSU Palampur · Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2009

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhopal

SSSIPS Bhopal · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

University

Sri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, Sehore

SSSUTMS Sehore · Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2008

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—

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Sri Shanmugha College of Pharmacy, Salem

SSCP Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sri Sharda Group of Institutions, Lucknow

SSGI Lucknow · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2010

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NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyNursing

College

Sri Shivani College of Pharmacy, Warangal

SSCP Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

Sri Siddhalingeshwar College of Pharmacy, Bidar

SSCP Bidar · Bidar, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sri Siddhartha Pharmacy College, Nuzvid

SSPC Nuzvid · Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Sivani College of Pharmacy, Srikakulam

SSCP Srikakulam · Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Sukhmani Institute of Pharmacy, Dera Bassi

SSIP Dera Bassi · Dera Bassi, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Vani Educational Society Group of Institutions, Vijayawada

SVESGI Vijayawada · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Private

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Sri Vasavi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pedda Palli

SVIPS Pedda Palli · Pedda Palli, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sri Vasavi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tadepalligudem

SVIPS Tadepalligudem · Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

Sri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

SVCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

University

Sri Venkateshwara University, Pakyong

SVU Pakyong · Pakyong, Sikkim

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

College

Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Etcherla

SVCP Etcherla · Etcherla, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, RVS Nagar

SVCP RVS Nagar · RVS Nagar, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Sri Venkateswaraa University, Thoothukudi

SVU Thoothukudi · Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingPharmacy+3 more

College

Sri Vijay Vidyalaya College of Pharmacy, Dharmapuri

SVVCP Dharmapuri · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

Established

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

Health Sciences University

Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati

SSUHS Guwahati · Guwahati, Assam

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+6 more

College

Srinath College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad

SCP Aurangabad · Aurangabad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy