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

—

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 #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

College

Aarogyam Institute of Paramedical and Allied Sciences, Roorkee

AIPAS Roorkee · Roorkee, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalAllied Health

College

Aarushi Group of Institutions, Warangal

AGI Warangal · Warangal, Telangana

Private

2009

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingPharmacyParamedical

College

Aastha College of Allied Health and Paramedical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

ACAHPS Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Aastha Nursing and Paramedical College, Kanpur

ANPC Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by INC, NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursing

College

Abhaya Group of Institutions, Bengaluru

AGI Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy

University

Abhilashi University, Mandi

AU Mandi · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

PharmacyNursingAYUSH+1 more

University

Abhyuday University, Khargone

AU Khargone · Khargone, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2018

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+2 more

College

Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru

AIAHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

College

Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

AIHS Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalNursingAllied Health

College

ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

ACSMCH Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DeemedApproved by NMC

2008

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineParamedicalNursing

University

Adamas University, Kolkata

AU Kolkata · Kolkata, West Bengal

PrivateApproved by UGC

2014

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

ParamedicalPharmacyRehabilitation+3 more

College

Adesh Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Bathinda

AIBS Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2007

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

University

Adesh University, Bathinda

AU Bathinda · Bathinda, Punjab

PrivateApproved by UGC, NMC, DCI

2012

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingDental+3 more

Research Institute

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru

AIMSRC Bengaluru · Bengaluru, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by NMC

1985

Established

250

MBBS Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineNursingParamedical

University

Adichunchanagiri University, Mandya

AU Mandya · Mandya, Karnataka

PrivateApproved by UGC

2013

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

MedicineDentalNursing+3 more

College

Adv VR Manohar Institute of Diploma In Medical Laboratory Technology, Nagpur

VRMIDMLT Nagpur · Nagpur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2010

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical

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

Agrawan Heritage University, Agra

AHU Agra · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

2016

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

NursingParamedicalPharmacy+1 more

College

Ahalia School of Paramedical Sciences, Palakkad

ASPS Palakkad · Palakkad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by NCAHP

2006

Established

—

Seats

—

NAAC Grade

—

NIRF Rank

Paramedical