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

States & UTs

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Cities

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

—

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

—

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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NIRF #1National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

AIIMS Delhi · Delhi, Delhi

CentralApproved by NMC

1956

Established

132

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+4 more

NIRF #2University

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

JNU New Delhi · New Delhi, Delhi

GovernmentApproved by UGC

1969

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

NIRF #2National Institute of Importance

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh

PGIMER Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1962

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

NIRF #3College

Christian Medical College, Vellore

CMC Vellore · Vellore, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by NMC

1942

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+5 more

NIRF #4National Institute of Importance

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bengaluru

NIMHANS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

GovernmentApproved by NMC

1974

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+1 more

NIRF #5National Institute of Importance

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Puducherry

JIPMER Puducherry · Puducherry, Puducherry

CentralApproved by NMC

1956

Established

243

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

University

Adamas University, Kolkata

AU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyRehabilitation+3 more

College

Advance Institute of Biotech and Paramedical Sciences, Kanpur

AIBPS Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalBiotechnology

University

Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune

ADYPU Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

DeemedApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

BiotechnologyHealthcareParamedical+2 more

University

Akal University, Bathinda

AU Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC

2015

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyParamedical+1 more

University

Alagappa University, Karaikudi

AU Karaikudi · Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1985

Established

—

Seats

A++

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnology

College

Alard School Of Health and Bioscience, Pune

ASHB Pune · Pune, Maharashtra

Private

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalBiotechnology

University

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

AMU Aligarh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

GovernmentApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

1920

Established

—

Seats

A+

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+5 more

National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bathinda

AIIMS Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

CentralApproved by NMC

2019

Established

100

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

AIIMS Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

CentralApproved by NMC

2012

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

AIIMS Jodhpur · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

CentralApproved by NMC

2012

Established

150

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Kalyani

AIIMS Kalyani · Kalyani, West Bengal

CentralApproved by NMC

2019

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+4 more

National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna

AIIMS Patna · Patna, Bihar

CentralApproved by NMC

2012

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+3 more

National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

AIIMS Raipur · Raipur, Chhattisgarh

CentralApproved by NMC

2012

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+3 more

National Institute of Importance

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh

AIIMS Rishikesh · Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

CentralApproved by NMC

2012

Established

125

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical+2 more

College

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Noida

AIB Noida · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Private

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Biotechnology

University

Amity University, Greater Noida Campus

AU Greater Noida Campus · Greater Noida Campus, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyHealthcare+4 more

University

Amity University, Gurugram

AU Gurugram · Gurugram, Haryana

PrivateApproved by UGC

2017

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyAllied Health+3 more

University

Amity University, Gwalior

AU Gwalior · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyBiotechnologyRehabilitation+4 more