Best MBBS Colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026: Fees, Admissions, Courses, NEET Cutoffs

Andhra Pradesh is home to around 40 best MBBS colleges. Out of which 3 colleges are owned privately and rest the government owns 2 colleges. NEET and AP NEET are the top entrance exams for admission to best Medical colleges in AP offering MBBS courses. Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, SVMC - Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and Andhra Medical College are the top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

As per popularity basis, listed below are the best MBBS colleges in AP along with their tuition fees and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	INR 1.14 Cr	NEET, GITAM GAT
Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor	INR 60,000	NEET, Andhra Pradesh NEET
SVMC	INR 54,700	NEET, Andhra Pradesh NEET
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences	INR 2.7 lakh	NEET
Andhra Medical College	INR 61,200	NEET, Andhra Pradesh NEET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

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To join MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), you need to finish Class 12 with English, Chemistry, and Biology, and get at least 50% marks in these subjects.

The MBBS course takes about 5.5 years in India to complete.

Colleges may have their own minimum marks, so some may ask for more than 50%.

 

Yes, It is estimated that joining the top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some best Medical college in Andhra Pradesh along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
SVMC - Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati Fees	INR 55,000
Andhra Medical College Fees	INR 68,000
AIIMS Mangalagiri Fees	INR 6,000
Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Fees	INR 60,000
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool Fees	INR 46,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Candidates seeking admission to MBBS have to fill out the NEET-UG application form. Based on scores in the national-level exam, candidates are shortlisted for the counselling round, which is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The allotment list is then released by MCC. Candidates whose names are mentioned on the list have to physically report at GIMSR on the prescribed date. Further, the payment of the first-year fee in full to the institute's Account is required.

Yes, joining the best MBBS colleges in Andhra Pradesh can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences MBBS	INR 2.7 lakh	INR 6.5 LPA
Narayana Medical College and Hospital MBBS	INR 56.25 lakh	INR 5 LPA
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research MBBS	INR 1.62 Cr	INR  4.8 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

MBBS colleges in Andhra Pradesh are spread across the state. Tabulated below is the list of top cities housing the colleges:

State	No. of Colleges
Kurnool	4
Tirupati	4
Vijayawada	4
Visakhapatnam	4
Guntur	3
Srikakulam	3

Medicine is the only specialisation offered by the best Medical colleges in AP. Medicine courses are academic programs that train students to become healthcare professionals, primarily doctors. Medicine courses focus on human anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and clinical skills required for diagnosing and treating illnesses.

Aspirants need to qualify for various national, state, or university-level entrance exams to get admitted to MBBS colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The top entrance exams accepted in various MBBS colleges in Andhra Pradesh include NEET and AP NEET.

Yes, there are many government Medical colleges in AP. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Admission	INR 2.7 lakh
AIIMS Mangalagiri Admission	INR 6,080

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Andhra Medical College has been rated 3.8 on Infrastructure parameter. Andhra Medical College has also been rated 4.5 for Campuslife.

Yes, private Medical colleges with lower tuition fees are rare to find as generally private colleges have higher tuition fees. Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, is the only private MBBS college in India that has fees comparable to some government colleges but is run by a private, charitable trust. For most other private colleges, “low fees” usually refers to state-quota seats, which are reserved for students from that specific state and have a lower, government-regulated fee.

Some of best medical schools in India are shown below which are not popular among candidates but should be -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Overall Rating
GMCH Chandigarh	INR 1.13 lakh	4.6/5
KGMU Lucknow	INR 2.46 lakh	4.7/5
Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi	INR 6,100	4.7/5
Grant Medical College	INR 5.71 lakh	4.4/5
Osmania Medical College	INR 45,000	4.5/5
SRIHER	INR 1.13 Cr.	4/3/5

Note: info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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AIIMS Delhi is the No.1 MBBS college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category. AIIMS Delhi is the public/government Medical university and hospital and is governed by AIIMS Act.

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MBBS scope whether done in India or abroad is huge and offers a secure, respected and also high demand career.

Graduates can go for jobs like doctors, pursue PG specializations, enter healthcare management or even work in research. While Indian degrees are reputable foreign degrees often sometimes lower tuition fees and in some countries superior research facilities too. 

Candidates can see scope of studying MBBS in India below - 

• Join private/government hospitals, or start a private clinic. 
• Go for PG courses (MD/MS) by passing for NEET PG. 
• Join Armed Forces Medical Services or Public Health Services. 
• Get into Medical teaching, public health or even health management.

Candidates can see scope of studying MBBS abroad below - 

• Practice in India after passing mandatory FMGE or NExT exam 
• Work in country of study or move to countries like USA, UK or also Australia by clearing any mandatory exam (e.g., USMLE, PLAB). 
• Options like Russia, Uzbekistan and even Kyrgyzstan are affordable options
• than Indian private colleges.

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Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For NEET UG Round 3 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 1606 and closing rank was 1606 for the general category candidates under All India quota. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in AIIMS Mangalagiri is based on the scores obtained in the NEET UG entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

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