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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University

Srinath University, Jamshedpur

SU Jamshedpur · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyAllied Health+2 more

College

Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru

SCP Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

1999

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

University

Srinivas University, Mangaluru

SU Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

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NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Proddatur

SIPS Proddatur · Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

Srinivasan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tiruchirappalli

SCPS Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

Srinivasarao College of Pharmacy, Pothinamallayyapalem

SCP Pothinamallayyapalem · Pothinamallayyapalem, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2004

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—

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Pharmacy

College

SRLT Group of Institutions, Etawah

SRLT Etawah · Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2009

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical

College

SRM College of Pharmacy, Kattankulathur

SRMCP Kattankulathur · Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus, Ghaziabad

SRMIST Ghaziabad · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

DeemedApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalPharmacy+5 more

University

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

SRMIST Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalDental+6 more

College

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli

SRMIST Tiruchirappalli · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by UGC

2013

Established

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingParamedical+2 more

University

SRM University, Sikkim

SRMU Gangtok · Gangtok, Sikkim

DeemedApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

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—

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—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

SRR College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Elakathurty

SRRCPS Elakathurty · Elakathurty, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

Established

—

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NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SS College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

SSCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SS Institute of Pharmacy, Salem

SSIP Salem · Salem, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SSJ College of Pharmacy, Gandipet

SSJCP Gandipet · Gandipet, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2007

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Pharmacy

College

SSM College of Pharmacy, Erode

SSMCP Erode · Erode, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

SSP Shikshan Sansthas Siddhi College of Pharmacy, Pune

SSPSSCP Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

SSR College of Pharmacy, Sayli Silvassa

SSRCP Sayli Silvassa · Sayli Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

SSS College of Pharmacy, Vishnupuri

SSSCP Vishnupuri · Vishnupuri, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2003

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

St Anns College of Pharmacy, Chirala

SACP Chirala · Chirala, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

St Anns College of Pharmacy, Vizianagaram

SACP Vizianagaram · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

Established

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NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

St James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy

SJCPS Chalakudy · Chalakudy, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy

College

St John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar

SJIPR Palghar · Palghar, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Pharmacy