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

States & UTs

1,338

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 #1College

Saveetha Dental College, Chennai

SDC Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

1988

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru

ABSMIDS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1985

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Academy of Medical Education's Dental College and Hospital, Raichur

AMEDCH Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2005

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda

AIDSR Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Adesh University, Bathinda

AU Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+3 more

College

Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur

ADCH Melmaruvathur · Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Adichunchanagiri University, Mandya

AU Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Aditya Dental College, Beed

ADC Beed · Beed, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by DCI

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

Research Institute

AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru

AECSMCDSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2003

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Agartala Government Dental College and IGM Hospital, Agartala

AGDCIGMH Agartala · Agartala, Tripura

GovernmentApproved by DCI

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad

ADCH Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru

AJIDS Mangaluru · Mangaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Al Ameen Dental College, Vijayapura

AADC Vijayapura · Vijayapura, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

1990

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Al-Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha

ADC Thodupuzha · Thodupuzha, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburagi

ABRDCH Kalaburagi · Kalaburagi, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Al-Karim University, Katihar

AKU Katihar · Katihar, Bihar

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

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

College

AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad

AMCDC Ahmedabad · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by DCI

1999

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

AMEs Dental College and Hospital, Raichur

AME DCH Raichur · Raichur, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by DCI

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi

ASD Kochi · Kochi, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

College

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus

AVV Kochi Campus · Kochi Campus, Kerala

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing+6 more

College

Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences, Vishakapatnam

ANIDS Visakhapatnam · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

PrivateApproved by DCI

2008

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental

University

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar

AU Annamalainagar · Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu

PrivateApproved by UGC

1929

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalPharmacy+3 more

College

Annoor Dental College and Hospital, Muvattupuzha

ADCH Muvattupuzha · Muvattupuzha, Kerala

PrivateApproved by DCI

2002

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Dental