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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St John's College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Idukki

SJCPSR Idukki · Idukki, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

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St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

SJNAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1963

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MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

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St John's Pharmacy College, Bengaluru

SJPC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

St Johns College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yerrakota

SJCPS Yerrakota · Yerrakota, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

University

St Joseph University, Chennai

SJU Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

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ParamedicalNursingAllied Health+3 more

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St Josephs College of Pharmacy, Cherthala

SJCP Cherthala · Cherthala, Kerala

PrivateApproved by PCI

2002

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Pharmacy

College

St Kabir Institute of Pharmacy, Moga

SKIP Moga · Moga, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

St Mary's Group of Institutions, Hyderabad

SMGI Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

Private

2001

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NursingPharmacy

College

St Marys College of Pharmacy, Secunderabad

SMCP Secunderabad · Secunderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

St Pauls College of Pharmacy, Turkayamjal

SPCP Turkayamjal · Turkayamjal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

St Peter's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal

SPIPS Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

St Peters College of Pharmacy, Madikonda

SPCP Madikonda · Madikonda, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

St Soldier Institute of Pharmacy and Polytechnic, Jalandhar

SSIPP Jalandhar · Jalandhar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

St Soldier Institute of Pharmacy, Jalandhar

SSIP Jalandhar · Jalandhar, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2005

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Pharmacy

College

St Wilfred's Institute of Pharmacy, Raigad

SWIP Raigad · Raigad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

College

St Xavier Institute of Pharmacy, Deenapur

SXIP Deenapur · Deenapur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy

University

Starex University, Gurugram

SU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

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PharmacyParamedicalBiotechnology+3 more

College

Steller Institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly

SIP Bareilly · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Pharmacy

College

Subash College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru

SCP Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy, Pusad

SNIP Pusad · Pusad, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by PCI

1995

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Pharmacy

College

Sufiya College of Pharmacy, Nagaur

SCP Nagaur · Nagaur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by PCI

2009

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Pharmacy

College

Sukhdev Singh Mahavidyalaya and Pharmacy, Prayagraj

SSMP Prayagraj · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2006

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Pharmacy

College

Sultan Ul Uloom College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

SUUCP Hyderabad · Hyderabad, Telangana

PrivateApproved by PCI

1998

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Pharmacy

College

Suman Prakash Mahavidyalaya, College of Pharmacy, Firozabad

SPMCP Firozabad · Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by PCI

2008

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Pharmacy