Best MBBS Colleges in Maharashtra: Fees, Admissions 2026, Courses, Placements

As per NIRF ranking 2025, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth ranked as the top MBBS college in Maharashtra followed by Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences. Given below are the colleges with their NIRF ranking -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Ranking	11	12
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMSU) Ranking	23	20

Source: Official site and may vary.

It is estimated that joining the best MBBS colleges in Kolkata can be expensive, as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh. However, there are some affordable colleges having tuition fees of less than INR 1 Lacs sre mentioned below:

Low-cost MBBS Colleges	Tuition Fee
Armed Forces Medical College Fees	INR 64,950
AIIMS Nagpur Fees	INR 6,080

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are about 90+ best MBBS Colleges in Maharashtra that offer MBBS courses. Out of these, 40+ are government colleges, 40 are private colleges and public-private entities own 1 college. 

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and KEM Hospital.

AFMC Pune is considered one of the most competitive medical colleges in Maharashtra, with NEET cutoff ranks around 622 to 700 for general category students. It is a government-run institute affiliated with the Armed Forces, offering unique benefits like a stipend during the course and guaranteed job placement after graduation. This combination of low fees and assured career makes it extremely competitive. Students need a very high NEET score to secure a seat here.

No, there is no provision for direct admission at DMIHER. Admission is either merit-based or entrance-based. The final selection is based on academic scores and entrance scores. The exams accepted are DMIHER CET, NEET, JEE Main, MH CET, CAT, MAT, CMAT, etc.

Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for admission to every MBBS college in Maharashtra, whether government or private. There is no alternate entrance route for MBBS admission anywhere in India. After qualifying NEET, students need to go through either the All India Quota counselling or the Maharashtra state counselling process. Without a valid NEET score, admission to any recognised MBBS college is not possible.

There are many government MBBS colleges in Maharashtra which are affordable than private but have limited seats with tough NEET competition. Candidates can check the table below for the MBBS seats offered in Maharashtra -

MBBS Colleges in Maharashtra	MBBS Seats Offered
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	250
Armed Forces Medical College	150
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College	200
DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai	250
Grant Medical College	250

Source: Official site and may vary.

These are expected cutoffs for NEET 2025 state quota. Exact figures depend on seat matrix, reservation rules, and NEET score distribution for the year.

College Type	Category	Score Required
Govt. Medical College	General/Open	545–555 marks
Govt. Medical College	OBC	~530 marks
Govt. Medical College	SC/ST	~480–500 marks
Private Medical College	General	440–450 marks
Private Medical College	OBC/SC/ST	~380–420 marks

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.

For last year, the closing rank for MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery was 322169 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur.

There are about 80+ MBBS colleges in Maharashtra offer an UG courses. Candidates can see below for the best colleges with tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 93.38 lakh
Armed Forces Medical College	INR 64,950
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and KEM Hospital	INR 6.62 lakh
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College	INR 6.22 lakh
Medical College, Bharati Vidyapeeth	INR 1.07 Cr.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Hi, listed below are the top Medical colleges in Maharashtra that are rated high for their infrastructure quality by the students:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Infrastructure Rating
Armed Forces Medical College	INR 64,950	4.8/5.0
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 93.38 lakh	4.5/5.0
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth	INR 1.84 Cr	4.5/5.0
Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital	INR 7.05 lakh	4.2/5.0

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Maharashtra has government scholarship schemes for MBBS students. The schemes operate through the MahaDBT portal, and are for reimbursing fee payments for underprivileged students. The scholarship has family income limits, approximately INR 8 Lacs per annum. The eligibility criteria are further that the student is a Maharashtra domicile holder and has been admitted into a course through the state counselling. Top performing students can also seek merit based scholarships at many private colleges.

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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For last year, the closing rank for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) was 491184 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai.

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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Yes, it is mandatory for all government medical colleges, as well as semi government medical colleges. The admission process is based on NEET rank, so it's compulsory.

NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is a paper-and-pencil-based test (PBT) of three hours or 180 minutes duration. There will be a total of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), all of which will be compulsory to attempt. The syllabus of the exam consists of Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. The Biology subject is segregated between Zoology and Botany. On the other hand, the Chemistry subject is segregated into Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. Unlike last year, the subjects will not be divided into two sections.

According to the marking scheme, each correct question carries 4 marks, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions. The following table brings the structure of the NEET exam.

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Physics Section	45	180
Chemistry Section	45	180
Botany Section	45	180
Zoology Section	45	180

There are many reputable colleges in India. Candidates can see table listing best colleges offering MBBS course in the world as follows -

The MD/ MS Seat Distribution for the previous year for Symbiosis Medical College for Women is below:

Subject	Total Seats	General
Anatomy	4	4
Physiology	2	2
Biochemistry	4	4
Pathology	4	4
Microbiology	4	4
Pharmacology	4	4

Note: There are no seats for the NRI students

K.J. Somaiya Medical College MBBS degree holders can establish a career in the government sector. Government sector jobs provide job security, stability, and work-life balance for employees. Some of the most highly sought-after MBBS career opportunities in the government include:

• Government Sector Teaching or defence
• Indian Railways
• Armed Forces
• Biomedical Companies
• Nursing Homes