NEET 2021 Result Soon: Check List of Top 10 Medical Colleges in India
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
Exam On - 3 May '26
While the candidates are waiting for NEET 2021 results, which can be out anytime soon at NTA’s official website neet.nta.nic.in, let's take a look at the top medical colleges in India.
More than 16 lakh candidates registered for NEET UG 2021 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)) and over 95% of the registered candidates appeared for the exam, which was conducted on September 12.
While the students are waiting for the NEET results which can be announced by the NTA (National Testing Agency) at any time, let's look at the list of the top medical colleges in India based on the latest NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) ranking.
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Top Medical Colleges in India based on NIRF 2021
NIRF Ranking 2021 was released on September 9, 2021, by Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education of India.
Top Medical Colleges in India
| College Name |
NIRF 2021 Ranking |
Location |
About Medical College |
Courses Offered |
| 1 |
New Delhi |
The premier medical institute, AIIMS New Delhi has secured the topmost position in NIRF ranking for the fourth time in a row in 2021. It offers various medical and para-medical UG and PG courses. The students get the best teaching, research and patient care exposure in AIIMS Delhi. |
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| PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) |
2 |
Chandigarh |
PGIMER is a medical college of national importance that offers more than 50 medical courses. It is one of the leading medical, educational, and training |
BSc |
| 3 |
Vellore |
It is one of the best medical colleges in India. It offers UG, PG and speciality courses in nursing, medical and sciences at subsidised fees. |
PG Diploma, MD, BSc |
|
| NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences) |
4 |
Bangalore |
The medical college was established in 1974. It is a multidisciplinary medical institute for patient care and medical education in mental health and neurosciences. It offers 48 courses. |
BSc Nursing |
| SGPGIMS (Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences) |
5 |
Lucknow |
In NIRF ranking 2020 also SGPGIMS stood at 5th spot. It offers tertiary medical care and super-speciality training, teaching and research. It has 30 academic departments |
DM |
| 6 |
Coimbatore |
It is a multi-disciplinary and multi-campus university with six campuses and 15 constituent schools across the South India. |
BSc, BSc Hons, MSc, |
|
| 7 |
Varanasi |
In NIRF 2020, BHU ranked 3 in 'Top Universities' category. It is UGC recognised and accredited with an ‘A’ Grade by |
BSc |
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| JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research) |
8 |
Puducherry |
JIPMER Puducherry was established in 1823 and is an institute of national importance. It is established for patient care, research and teaching in health and medicine. |
MBBS |
| 9 |
Lucknow |
KGMU has two faculties - Faculty of Medical Science and Dental Science. The university has 9 medical colleges, 7 nursing colleges and 1 paramedical college. |
MBBS, BDS, |
|
| 10 |
Manipal |
Kasturba Medical College offers UG and PG medical courses and its degrees are widely accepted across the globe. The |
MD, MS, Certificate, |
NEET 2021 was conducted in 202 cities across 3,855 centres for admission into MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), BSc (Bachelor of Science) Nursing courses, BVSc & AH (Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences), and AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) courses.
NEET 2021 witnessed a lot of changes this year. For instance, it was conducted in 13 languages with a different exam pattern. Moreover, the application process for NEET 2021 was conducted in two phases - the first phase was conducted before the examination and the second phase was to be filled after the examination. The age-limit criteria was removed in the allotment of NEET 2021 All India Rank (AIR). This year, NEET 2021 was also conducted in Dubai and Kuwait, apart from India.
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Yes, of course. NEET UG is compulsory for admission to all BDS courses in India (government and private). No alternate way or management admission is available without a valid NEET score. The rule was drawn up so that admission to all dental institutions will be transparent and merit based. Similarl
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No, NEET is not mentioned as a requirement for forensic Science colleges in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. But, aspirants must have studied Science in Class 12 with a PCB combination.
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Yes, you can get the BHMS course with a rank of 300 if you belong to the OBC AI category. This category had the overall cutoff range between 93201 and 74967. Hence, getting a seat for this course with a rank of 300 can be achievable. Students who want admission to the Nehru Homoeopathic Medical Coll
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The required marks in NEET would depend entirely on the category you belong to. For the General AI category, the needed rank was 46875. Please remember that the cutoff for other categories will vary.
To know the required rank for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 46875 |
| OBC | 74967 |
| SC | 230221 |
| ST | 288873 |
| EWS | 66693 |
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The marks required in NEET to qualify for the AYUSH counselling process depend on the category the student belongs to. For the General AI category, students need to secure a rank of at least 46875 to be eligible for a seat. Different categories will have different cutoffs. To know the Nehru Homoeopa
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