The NIRF 2025 ranking has been released on September 4, 2025. Let's take a look at the top 20 medical colleges in India. While the students are preparing for one of the most competitive entrance exams in India, they also want to know about the best college options available.
Top 20 Medical Colleges in India: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) released on September 5, 2025, by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. In the Medical institutes ranking, AIIMS Delhi has continued to top the charts this year as well. Medical aspirants who plan to take admission to a top medical institute for the current or next academic year must check the list of top medical colleges in India according to the NIRF Ranking 2025.
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a government-approved ranking system that evaluates institutions based on parameters such as teaching, learning methods, academic performance, research, facilities, and overall outcomes.
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It is possible to get admission to a private medical college with a score of 300 in NEET. For a government medical college, one should ideally obtain a score above 600. The NEET cutoff for the Government medical colleges varies as per the institute rank and round of counselling. Hence, it can be said that a score of 300 in NEET may not be sufficient for admission to Government medical colleges. As per past years' trends, a score between 500 to 700 or above is in the cutoff marks for NEET.
For all the hard-working medical aspirants preparing to appear in NEET 2026, here is a list of top 20 MBBS colleges in India based on NIRF ranking:
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NIRF Medical Ranking 2025
The following table brings the top 20 medical colleges in India as per the NIRF Ranking 2025.
| NIRF 2025 Ranking |
Medical College Name |
About the institute |
| 1 |
AIIMS Delhi retained its topmost position in the NIRF ranking 2024. It topped the list seventh time in a row. The college provides UG programs like BSc, B.Optom, and MBBS and PG programmes such as MSc, MD, MS, and PhD. To get admission in AIIMS Delhi UG programs, the candidates must qualify NEET exam and for courses such as MD, MS, DM (6 years), MCh, and MDS courses, the candidates must qualify for the INI-CET Entrance Exam. |
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| 2 |
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) |
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is an 'Institute of National Importance'. The programs it offers to the medical aspirants include - BS\.Sc, M.Sc, MD, MS, DM, MPH, MHA, Ph.D., M.Ch., and MDS. Admission to MD/ MS/ MCh/ DM/ MDS courses is offered through INI CET exam. |
| 3 |
It is approved by MCI, accredited by NABH, and has an attached 2,500-bed hospital. It offers UG, PG, diploma, and various other courses to students across the Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and various other streams. Christian Medical College Vellore also offers distance education to students. |
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| 4 |
JIPMER-Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research |
JIPMER was declared an Institution of National Importance in the year 2008. At UG level, it offers MBBS, and at PG level, it offers MD and MS, and at the super speciality level - DM/MCh. It also offers a PhD programme, fellowship courses, BSc (Nursing), MSc (Nursing), BSc (Allied Health Sciences) and MSc (Allied Health Sciences) and MPH. It offers 150 UG courses, 200 PG courses, and 36 PhD courses. The associated hospital is JIPMER Hospital. |
| 5 |
This institute has climbed up one position in the NIRF 2024 ranking. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The entrance exam accepted by Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences are - NEET PG for MD admission, NEET SS for DM, and MCh admissions. In 2022, 109 PG students were placed. The offers they got were median package of INR 16 LPA to PG 2nd year students and INR 26.5 LPA to PG third year students. |
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| 6 |
IMS BHU has also ranked one position higher than last year. IMS is one of the six institutes of Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. Institute of Medical Sciences is the medical school of BHU has three faculties (Medicine, Ayurveda & Dental Sciences), 33 departments of Modern Medicine, including 10 departments of super-specialties, four departments of Dentistry, eleven departments of Ayurveda and a school of Nursing. |
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| 7 |
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS) |
NIMHANS is also Institute of National Importance. It has more than 25 departments including Psychiatry, Neurochemistry, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Neurology, Biophysics, Nursing, Human Genetics, Epidemiology, Mental Health Education, and others. It has 9 centres comprising Advanced Centre for Ayurveda, Center for Public Health, Central Animal Research Facility (CARF), Centre for Addiction Medicine, and more. It offers B.Sc., M.Sc, MD, UG Diploma, MPH, FNB and DM courses. |
| 8 |
King George`s Medical University | KGMU is accredited with A Grade by NAAC and is approved by UGC, DCI, and MCI. The associated hospitals include Gandhi Memorial and others with over 4,500 functional beds. It has over 60 departments. The institute offers UG, PG, and various other courses to medical aspirants. At UG level, KGMU offers four-year MBBS, BSc, five-year BDS and at PG level, it offers three-year MD, MS, and various other courses to students. |
| 9 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | It is a private deemed to be university located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Spread over an area of 400 acres, it is recognised by UGC, and have received accrediation - NAAC, NABL, NABH. It offers more than 200 courses. |
| 10 |
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | KMC is affiliated with Manipal Academy of Higher Education. It is approved by NMC, General Medical Council of Great Britain, Malaysian Medical Council, Australian Medical Council, American Medical Association, and NYSED and accredited by NAAC. The associated teaching hospital has 150 beds. It offers UG, PG, and postdoctoral programmes. |
| 11 |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, is one of the finest institutions in the world. The university is recognised by UGC, NAAC, MCI, and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. A total of 106 courses are offered in the university. |
| 12 |
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | It is an NAAC ‘A++’ grade accredited & ISO 9001:2015 Certified private deemed to be a university. The NIRF rank has improved by four positions. It comprises 14 institutions offering education in the fields of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Optometry, Biotechnology, Management, Ayurveda and Homeopathy. |
| 13 |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh | AIIMS Rishikesh has moved up in the NIRF ranking chart by seven positions. Established in 2012, AIIMS Rishikesh is one of the only institutes to focus on programmes relating to Mental Health and Palliative Care Training with certificate courses in Palliative Care. |
| 14 |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar | AIIMS Bhubaneswar was established in 2012 as an autonomous institute and is known as an Institute of National Importance and is approved by MCI. Through various colleges like the College of Nursing and various departments, it offers UG, PG, and various other courses to students across the Nursing, Anatomy, and various other streams. |
| 15 |
Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar | Siksha O Anusandhan University, formerly known as SOA University, is a private deemed university which was established in 2007 and is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. SOA University is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories), NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals), and several other accreditation authorities. The University offers MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing programmes. |
| 16 |
The rank has improved by one position. It is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and is approved by the Medical Council of India. Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital has 39 sub-departments and five main departments under it, six associated institutes, and two allied institutions. The institute offers UG, PG, PG diploma, and PG super-specialty courses across the Medical stream. |
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| 17 |
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology | It offers around 8 PG courses, and other degree and diploma courses. The PG courses offered are - DM, Ph.D., PG Diploma, MPH, M.Ch., MD, and Courses offered by the Institute are in the fee range of INR 177,220 for a total of 144 candidates. |
| 18 |
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | It is affiliated with the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST) and approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI). At UG level, it offers MBBS, at the PG level - MD/MS and at the SS level - DM/MCh courses. SRM Medical College, Chennai, also offers scholarships to meritorious students. |
| 19 |
AIIMS Jodhpur is among the six AIIMS institutes established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, in the year 2014. It offers a list of courses at UG, PG and PhD levels. |
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| 20 |
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra | DMIHER is accredited with A++ Grade by NAAC and has NABH and NABL-accredited laboratories. This deemed to be university offers PhD, UG, PG, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across the Medical, Nursing, and various other streams. The deemed-to-be university has over 9 hospitals on and off campus. |
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences accepts valid INI CET scores, followed by a counselling process for admission to MD, DM and MCh courses. The INI CET 2025 cutoff for the January session has been released for Round 1, wherein the closing rank for M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery stood at 65 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. So, considering the NIMHANS INI CET cutoff 2025, candidates with a cutoff rank of 15 can easily get a seat at NIMHANS in MCh in Neuro Surgery course.
NIMHANS Bangalore releases INICET cutoffs for admission to MD, M.Ch. DM programs. As per the NIMHANS Bangalore INICET cutoff 2024, the cutoff for the core courses spanned from 19 to 617 for the General AI category candidates. The most competitive course under the same category is M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery at the lowest cutoff rank of 19. Moreover, MD in Psychiatry had the highest cutoff ranks at NIMHANS Banglore in 2024.
JIPMER NEET UG Cutoff 2024 was released for Round 1. The Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI Quota. As per the JIPMER MBBS Cutoff, the Cutoff rank for the General AI category candidates was 350. For the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff rank to get MBBS was 807.
NIRF has ranked top 50 Medical Colleges across India, out of which seven are AIIMS Institutes. On the other hand, separate rankings have been released for Dental and Pharmacy courses, consisting of 40 and 100 colleges in the respective ranking categories.
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