Best MBBS Colleges in Wardha - 2026 Fees, Admissions, NEET Cutoffs

Yes, you must pass Class 12 with grades in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English in order to enrol in an MBBS programme. Additionally, you must receive a minimum overall score in the core courses (PCB) of 50%. An individual must dedicate at least five years and six months to becoming a doctor in India after graduating secondary school.

The top 3 Medical colleges in Maharashtra are tabulated below with their total tuition fee, seat intake, entrance exam and eligibility:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai Admission	INR 1.2 Cr Seats: 250	Entrance Exam: NEET UG Class 12 or equivalent with 50% aggregate
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMSU) Admission	INR 1 Cr Seats: 250	Entrance Exam: NEET UG Class 12 or equivalent with 50% aggregate
Armed Forces Medical College Admission	INR 65,000 Seats: 150	Entrance Exam: NEET UG Class 12 or equivalent with 50% aggregate

There are 30+ Private MBBS colleges in Maharashtra. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research	INR 1.22 Cr.
Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research	INR 41.7 lakh
DY Patil Medical College Kolhapur	INR 1.04 Cr.
KJ Somaiya Medical College	INR 46.04 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are about 40+ government best Medical colleges in Maharashtra. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees -

College Name	Tuition Fee
Grant Medical College	INR 7.61 lakh
Armed Forces Medical College	INR 64,950
Government Medical College	INR 4.47 lakh
Topiwala National Medical College Mumbai	INR 6.97 lakh
AIIMS Nagpur	INR 6,080
GMC Aurangabad	INR 4.85 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College other than General category are - 17943 for OBC, 94825 for SC, 244725 for ST, 12866 for EWS. 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

AIIMS Nagpur only offers admission to its MBBS programme based on NEET UG results. In order to be eligible to study an MBBS at AIIMS Nagpur, candidates must pass the NEET UG admission exam and obtain the necessary qualifying score, as determined by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for that academic year. 

The main selection criterion is the NEET UG test. Interested applicants may check the NTA-announced AIIMS Nagpur MBBS cut off 2023 to find out if they qualify for MBBS admission at AIIMS Nagpur.

Category	NEET 2023 cut off Percentile	NEET 2023 cut off Marks
General/ EWS	50	720-137
OBC	40	136-107
SC	40	136-107
ST	40	136-107
General/ EWS- PwD	45	136-121
OBC- PwD	40	120-107
SC- PwD	40	120-107
ST- PwD	40	120-108

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 -

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.