Best MBBS Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Fees, Admission 2026, Eligibility, Salary

According to NIRF 2025, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow emerged as the top MBBS college in UP followed by other top colleges like IMS Banaras Hindu University and KGMU Lucknow. 

Yes, in some government colleges. Hostel and exam fees are extra. Check the table below for the top colleges under INR 2 lakh.

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Government Medical College, Kannauj	INR 1.17 lakh
G.S.V.M. Medical College	INR 1.78 lakh
Baba Raghav Das Medical College	INR 1.89 lakh
Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College	INR 1.89 lakh
Rajkiya Medical College, Basti	INR 1.62 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

No, NEET UG is mandatory for MBBS admission across India, including Uttar Pradesh. No college in the state, government or private, can admit students without a valid NEET score. This rule applies to both state quota and management quota seats.

Sharda University usually tops the list among private MBBS colleges in UP. After Sharda, colleges like Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences Varanasi and Rama Medical College Kanpur/Hapur are considered strong options. Hind Institute of Medical Sciences and Rohilkhand Medical College Bareilly also offer decent academics. Your choice should depend on your NEET score, budget, and location preference. Always check NMC recognition before finalising any private college.

Direct admission through donation or management quotas is completely unavailable for MBBS course at King George's Medical University. The university is a public government institution operating under strict medical council mandates. Every single student must clear the standard national level entrance examination to secure eligibility. All allocations happen strictly through official online counselling portals transparently.

SGPGI Lucknow emerged to be as the top ranked Medical college in UP. Candidates can see the table below for the top MBBS colleges in Uttar Pradesh with NIRF ranking 2025 -

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
SGPGI Lucknow Ranking	7	6	5
IMS BHU Varanasi Ranking	8	7	6
KGMU Lucknow Ranking	12	19	8
AMU Aligarh Ranking	28	27	29

Source: official site and may vary.

About 90+ best Medical colleges are there in Uttar Pradesh. Of these, 50 are government colleges and 40 are private colleges. NEET and UP NEET are the popular entrance exams for admission to top Medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. The best MBBS colleges in Uttar Pradesh are IMS- Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Post Graduate Medical Sciences (SGPGI), King George's Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Integral University (IUL), School of Medical Sciences and Research, and many more. 

Yes, most MBBS colleges in Uttar Pradesh are recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Recognition ensures colleges follow standard curriculum, faculty, and infrastructure norms. Many colleges are also affiliated with universities like KGMU or Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University. This recognition is important for the validity of the medical degree.

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.

As per information available, Institute offers (aprx) INR 1,150,000 median salary to their students for MBBS course during placements.

Listed belore are the top UP NEET accepting MBBS colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
KGMU - King George's Medical University	INR 2.14 lakh
Integral University - IUL	INR 81 lakh
Teerthanker Mahaveer University	INR 72.9 lakh
Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital	INR 74.7 lakh
SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University	INR 53.33 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Hi, Refer to the table for the top MBBS colleges in UP with good infrastruture ratings:

Top Colleges	Infrastructure Rating
KGMU	4.4
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Science Lucknow	4.5
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU	4.3
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur	4.4
K.D. Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	4.4

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

Rama University, Kanpur and Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital offered the highest placement package of INR 12 LPA. Listed below are some of the other private colleges with their average placement package -

Private Colleges	Average Placement Package
Integral University of Lucknow	INR 5.4 LPA
Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital	INR 12 LPA
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences	INR 8.7 LPA
Rama University, Kanpur	INR 12 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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.

Hope this answer helps!

Over the past three years, the cut-off ranks required for IMS BHU MBBS admission have shown an inconsistent or fluctuating trend. In 2024, the closing rank for the last round of MBBS admission was 1,098 for the General AI category candidates. The same was 1,084 in 2023 and 2,735 in 2022. Check out the following infographic on the IMS BHU MBBS cut-off trend:

The total tuition fee for Subharti University MBBS is INR 53.3 lakh. This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Aspirants need to pay the course fee after completion of the selection rounds to confirm their seat in the university. The total fee of MBBS includes caution deposit, one-time fee and tuition fee. Besides, aspirants also need to pay an application fee of INR 1,500 to register for a course.

To get admission in TMU, students must meet the selection requirement. The final selection is done on the basis of academic scores. However, entrance scores are also considered, depending on the course. Check the table below to know selection requirement of some TMU courses:

Course Name	Selection Criteria
BTech	JEE Main/ Merit-based
MBA	MAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ merit-based + PI
BCA	Merit-based/ CUET-UG
BSc	Merit-based/ CUET-UG (for all except BSc Medical)
BBA	Merit-based/ CUET-UG

 

 

 

Official sites like NTA and MCC don't predict admission chances in advance. They only show actual seat allotment results after each counselling round.

Based on MCC cutoff trends, a rank of 40,000 (general category) usually doesn't get a government MBBS seat, since the last general seat closed around AIR 26,000.
SC/ST/OBC candidates have slightly better chances due to relaxed cutoffs.
At this rank, better options are private/deemed MBBS colleges (via management or NRI quota), or BDS/AYUSH courses.

To know for sure, visit official website.

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.

Check out the video for information on how to choose MBBS colleges in India:

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

Yes, AIIMS Gorakhpur accepts NEET scores for admission to its MBBS course. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET UG exam.

AIIMS Gorakhpur also accepts scores from the AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam for admission to B.Sc. or M.Sc. Nursing.

Other admission requirements for AIIMS Gorakhpur include:

At least 50% aggregate marks in 12th grade, with biology being one of the subjects

Documentary evidence of having passed the qualifying examination with the required subjects and percentage of marks

The NEET cutoff varies for each category and program.

In 2023, the general category cutoff ranged from 720 to 137.

For SC/ST/OBC candidates, the cutoff was between 136 and 107. For general-PH category candidates, it was between 136 and 121.

Government MBBS colleges in Uttar Pradesh are very cheap (approx. INR 6,000 – INR 2 lakh/year). Private colleges are expensive, but they have better, new infrastructure. Government colleges have better teachers, while private colleges are better in terms of facilities.
Listed below are the top government MBBS colleges UP with their tuition fees -

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
KGMU MBBS Course	INR 2.14 lakh
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU MBBS Course	INR 1.49 lakh
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College AMU MBBS Course	INR 2.19 lakh
KGMU4 Gorakhpur MBBS Course	INR 6,080
AIIMS Raebareli MBBS Course	INR 7,330

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

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University other than General category are - 468194 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in NEET exam, the last cut-offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State.

For MBBS admissions, AIIMS Raebareli is currently using the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) score. They are no longer holding their own entrance exam. For its postgraduate and super specialty programmes, AIIMS Raebareli accepts INI CET aand INI SS exams.

The number of candidates, exam difficulty, and seat availability are some of the elements that affect the MBBS program's cutoff score every year.

 

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