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

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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

—

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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

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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

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NAAC

Approved by NCISM

Student demandIn demand81/100

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University

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad

ANDUAT Faizabad · Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

PrivateApproved by UGC

1975

Established

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Veterinary

College

Apex Institute of Veterinary Livestock Development Diploma, Tohana

AIVLDD Tohana · Tohana, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

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Veterinary

College

Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine, Jaipur

ACVM Jaipur · Jaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

2005

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Veterinary

College

Arawali Veterinary College, Sikar

AVC Sikar · Sikar, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

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Veterinary

College

Baba Hira Das Ji College of Veterinary Pharmacy, Sri Muktsar Sahib

BHDCVP Sri Muktsar Sahib · Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

PrivateApproved by PCI

2010

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Veterinary

Research Institute

Balaji College of Veterinary Science and Research Center, Bhiwani

BCVSRC Bhiwani · Bhiwani, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2011

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Veterinary

College

Bhumika Institute of Veterinary Sciences, Mohindergarh

BIVS Mahendragarh · Mahendragarh, Haryana

PrivateApproved by VCI

2011

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Veterinary

College

Bihar Veterinary College, Patna

BVC Patna · Patna, Bihar

PrivateApproved by VCI

1927

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Veterinary

University

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur

CSAUAT Kanpur · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Private

1975

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Veterinary

University

College of Post Graduate Studies, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

CPGS GBPUAT Pantnagar · Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

Private

1972

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VeterinaryBiotechnology

College

College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner

CVAS Bikaner · Bikaner, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

1954

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kishanganj

CVAS Kishanganj · Kishanganj, Bihar

PrivateApproved by VCI

2014

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Latur

CVAS Latur · Latur, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by VCI

1998

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy

CVAS Mannuthy · Mannuthy, Kerala

PrivateApproved by VCI

1955

Established

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pantnagar

CVAS Pantnagar · Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

PrivateApproved by VCI

1965

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani

CVAS Parbhani · Parbhani, Maharashtra

PrivateApproved by VCI

1972

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udaipur

CVAS Udaipur · Udaipur, Rajasthan

PrivateApproved by VCI

1985

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Wayanad

CVAS Wayanad · Wayanad, Kerala

PrivateApproved by VCI

2011

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Agartala

CVSAH Agartala · Agartala, Tripura

PrivateApproved by VCI

2010

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand

CVSAH Anand · Anand, Gujarat

PrivateApproved by VCI

1964

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar

CVSAH Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar, Odisha

PrivateApproved by VCI

1981

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Bilaspur

CVSAH Bilaspur · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Durg

CVSAH Durg · Durg, Chhattisgarh

PrivateApproved by VCI

2012

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Veterinary

College

College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur

CVSAH Jabalpur · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

PrivateApproved by VCI

1985

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Veterinary