NIRF rankings 2026 of medical colleges will be released soon. The list of NIRF ranking for medical colleges for year 2026 and list of top colleges in comparison with previous year will be shared on this page. The top medical college in India as per NIRF ranking 2026 may continue to be AIIMS Delhi, which has been maintaining its topmost position for the past ten 10 years.
NIRF Ranking 2026: Top Medical Colleges in India
The Ministry of Education, Government of India, will soon release the NIRF Ranking 2026 for medical colleges. The NIRF 2026 rankings will be displayed for all streams of colleges- Medical, Dental, Engineering, Law and others on the official website – nirfindia.org. The NIRF 2026 medical rankings will be displayed for colleges accepting admissions for MBBS and BDS courses such as AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, CMC Vellore, JIPMER Puducherry, SGPIMS Lucknow and others.
In the NIRF Ranking 2026 medical colleges list, AIIMS Delhi may continue to top the charts this year as well. NIRF ranking of dental and medical colleges will highlight leading institutions with details such as college name, rank, score, city, state, and other information. Once released, we will share the latest rankings of medical and dental colleges to help aspirants choose the colleges or institutes wisely. Medical aspirants preparing to appear in NEET exam and want to take admission to top medical institutes must check the NIRF ranking of medical colleges list.
- NIRF 2026 Medical Ranking: Top Medical Colleges in India
- NIRF Ranking of Medical Colleges: Previous 3 Years
- NIRF Ranking Release Date of Previous Years
- What is NIRF Ranking 2026?
NIRF 2026 Medical Ranking: Top Medical Colleges in India
The NIRF ranking 2026 MBBS colleges list will be displayed anytime soon. The NIRF medical ranking 2026 of these top MBBS colleges will be shared soon after the release:
| Medical College Name |
Courses Offered |
|---|---|
| UG programs like BSc, B.Optom, and MBBS PG programmes such as MSc, MD, MS, and PhD |
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| BS\.Sc, M.Sc, MD, MS, DM, MPH, MHA, Ph.D., M.Ch. and MDS |
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| UG, PG, diploma, and various other courses |
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| Offers 150 UG courses, 200 PG courses, and 36 PhD courses |
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| MD, DM, and MCh admissions |
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| Medicine, Ayurveda & Dental Sciences |
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| National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS) |
Psychiatry, Neurochemistry, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Neurology, Biophysics, Nursing, Human Genetics, Epidemiology, Mental Health Education, and others |
| King George`s Medical University | MBBS, BSc, BDS, MD, MS, and various other courses |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Offers more than 200 courses |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | UG, PG, and postdoctoral programmes |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Offers 106 courses |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Optometry, Biotechnology, Management, Ayurveda and Homeopathy |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh | Mental Health and Palliative Care Training with certificate courses in Palliative Care |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar | UG, PG, and various other courses |
| Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar | MBBS, BDS and BSc Nursing programmes |
| UG, PG, PG diploma, and PG super-specialty courses |
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| Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology | DM, Ph.D., PG Diploma, MPH, M.Ch., MD |
| S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | MBBS, MD/MS and DM/MCh courses |
| UG, PG and PhD level courses |
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| Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra | PhD, UG, PG, and other courses |
Commonly asked questions
As per the website of National Medical Commission (NMC), around 1,36,939 MBBS or medical seats are available in India. The NMC publishes the List of College Teaching MBBS containing the names of the states, number of MBBS seats available against each state and category of seats- Government or Private.
The NEET cut off score generally changes every year, based on the exam difficulty level. The NEET 2025 cut off score was reduced from that of 2024. Have a look at the cut off scores of NEET 2025 exam below-
Category | NEET 2025 Cutoff percentile | NEET 2025 Cutoff score |
|---|---|---|
UR/EWS | 50th | 686-144 |
OBC, SC, ST | 40th | 143-113 |
UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 143-127 |
OBC/SC/St-PwD | 40th | 126-113 |
Have a look at the NEET cut off 2025 for AIIMS for categories- General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD.
College Name | GN | OBC | PWD | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AIIMS, Delhi | 48 | 207 | 351802 | 644 | 1405 |
AIIMS Bhopal | 634 | 1142 | 116405 | 7030 | 11713 |
AIIMS, Bhubaneswar | 785 | 1481 | 22426 | 6034 | 23884 |
AIIMS Patna | 4952 | 2705 | 221737 | 17167 | 111319 |
AIIMS Raipur | 1376 | 2016 | 194869 | 96012 | 22885 |
AIIMS Rishikesh | 816 | 1104 | 151827 | 8240 | 33497 |
AIIMS Raebareli | 3736 | 4282 | 327221 | 34668 | 51396 |
AIIMS Bathinda | 1798 | 2482 | 174486 | 19371 | 42487 |
AIIMS Gorakhpur | 2602 | 3595 | 294578 | 31853 | 46911 |
AIIMS Hyderabad | 1874 | 3464 | 221694 | 17480 | 45033 |
AIIMS Deoghar | 9475 | 12393 | 305719 | 36880 | 61580 |
AIIMS, Bilaspur | 6483 | 3549 | 241346 | 30304 | 41195 |
The NEET 2026 cutoff is released along with the results. The NTA released the NEET UG cutoff marks based on the difficulty level. Till then, take a look at the NEET 2025 cutoff for reference.
| Category | Cut off percentile | Cut off marks |
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 715–213 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC/OBC - PwD | 40th percentile | 193 - 177 |
| ST - PwD | 40th Percentile | 191 - 178 |
NIRF Ranking of Medical Colleges: Previous 3 Years
Check the NIRF Rankings for top medical colleges in previous three years below:
| Institute Name |
2025 Rank |
2024 Rank |
2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Christian Medical College |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| JIPMER-Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| SGPIMS Lucknow |
5 |
6 |
7 |
NIRF Ranking Release Date of Previous Years
Candidates can refer to the table shared below to know the NIRF ranking release date in previous years:
| Year |
NIRF Ranking Release Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 |
September 2026 (expected) |
| 2025 |
04-Sep-2025 |
| 2024 |
12-Aug-2024 |
| 2023 |
05-Jun-2023 |
| 2022 |
12-Jul-2022 |
Commonly asked questions
The category-wise NEET cutoff percentile is given in the table below:
Category | NEET Cut Off Percentile |
|---|---|
General Category/Unreserved (UR) Category | 50 |
OBC/SC/ST | 40 |
PwD (General/UR) | 45 |
PwD (Reserved) | 40 |
Candidates who seek admissions to Karnataka government medical college with a NEET score of 500 marks will be able to get a seat. However, there may be chances that yoy will not be offered the dream college or course. Candidates should generally aim for more than 550 scores to get admissions to top medical colleges in the state.
University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi provides best medical courses and accepts admissions on the basis of NEET scores of an applicant. Every year Students scoring more than 550 marks in NEET are on the safe side for the admissions. Category and reservation system affects the admission process to some extent. Cutoff percentile for general category remains 50th while 40 to 45 for SC, ST and OBC. This cutoff keeps on changing year by year.
Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur cutoff 2022 was 9251 for General category candidates in All India quota for MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur admissions 2023 to MBBS course is based in NEET UG scores followed by the NEET UG Counselling. The MCC, which is the conducting body of NEET UG Counselling will be conducting the counselling in multiple rounds from Jul 29, onwards. In order to be eligible for NEET Counselling 2023, candidates must have a valid NEET UG score. Further, NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
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What is NIRF Ranking 2026?
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking framework that evaluates and ranks institutions based on several parameters, such as teaching, learning methods, research, academic performance, facilities, and overall outcomes. The framework has been approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
NIRF usually ranks around 50 Medical Colleges across India. On the other hand, separate rankings are released for Dental and Pharmacy courses. NIRF ranking criteria for medical colleges uses fixed parameters to evaluate and arrive at a rank.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
It depends on the college, and sources do not agree. One college lists JENPAS, the West Bengal joint entrance exam, while another lists NEET. A third says both JENPAS and NEET are accepted. So always read each college's own admission page. Do not skip either exam until you are sure. Prepare for both
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, a NEET rank of 1,000 can be considered an excellent rank if you belong to the General AI category. For the aforementioned category, the highest rank acceptable was 222044. On the other hand, for the BDS course, the maximum rank acceptable was 522640. Hence, a NEET Rank of 1,000 could get you ad
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Here is the table below showing some of the top BSc Nursing college without NEET in Delhi NCR, along with their tuition fees.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Gurugram | INR 7.52 lakh |
| Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research | INR 11.08 lakh |
| SGT University, Gurgaon | INR 13 lakh |
| Holy Family College of Nursing | INR 2.4 lakh |
| SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | INR 9.95 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
In many cases, yes. Some sources say NEET is not compulsory for BPT in Karnataka. Many private colleges admit students on 12th marks. Government and counselling seats may follow a different process. Rules change every year, so read the latest notice before you apply.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Hi.
Yes. You can do many paramedical/allied-health courses in Chennai without NEET.
For Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has a separate admission process for Allied and Healthcare (AHS) UG degree courses, distinct from MBBS/BDS admission. The 2026–27 admission notification
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 2 weeks ago
Students need to attain a rank of at least 1746 in the NEET exam if they belong to the General AI category. The AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 is released in the form of ranks. Candiates can check the table below to know the maximum rank required for other categories.
| Category | AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1746 |
| OBC | 2185 |
| SC | 18819 |
| ST | 28998 |
| EWS | 2928 |
| PwD | 118549 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Most B.Sc Nursing programmes in Uttar Pradesh do require a NEET UG score for admission. Some diploma-level or Post Basic Nursing programmes may accept students through separate state entrance tests instead. Private colleges sometimes have their own entrance criteria too. It's best to check each coll
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