Best Paramedical Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

About 1,400+ best Paramedical colleges are there in India. Of these, 772 colleges are privately owned, 191 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 53 colleges. 

Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or entrance tests like NEET PG, CUET, etc. Some of the top Paramedical under Medical colleges in India are AIIMS Delhi, CMC Vellore, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh, Jamia Hamdard, JIPMER Puducherry, AIIMS Rishikesh, and many others.

According to NIRF ranking 2024, under “Medical” category, AIIMS Delhi secured 1^st position as the No. 1 Paramedical college in India followed by CMC Vellore and JIPMER Puducherry.

As per NIRF ranking 2024, AIIMS Delhi emerged to be as the top ranked Paramedical college in India followed by other top colleges. Listed below are some of them along with their NIRF rankings over the past three years:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Ranking	1	1	1
Christian Medical College Ranking	3	3	3
JIPMER Puducherry Ranking	6	5	5
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Ranking	10	9	9
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune Ranking	17	15	11
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	25	18	12
KGMU Ranking	11	12	19

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Yes some private colleges are mentioned below -

• St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences
• JSS Medical College
• Mahatma Gandhi Medical College
• SGT University, Gurgaon
• SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
• Saveetha University
• Amrita School of Allied Health Sciences

AIIMS Delhi offers admission for UG, PG, Doctoral and Super Speciality courses such as BSc, MSc, MD, MDS, MS, and PhD, among others. Admission to any of the course is conducted based on entrance. Therefore, candidates must  prepare for the accepted entrance exams such as NEET UG, AIIMS Paramedical Entrance Exam, INICET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF/ ICMR - JRF/ ICMR- SRF/ DBT - JRF/ NBHM screening test/ INSPIRE fellowship. 

The accepted entrance exams may vary as per the choice of course opted for. Candidates must analyse the cutoffs to learn more about the probability of qualifying for AIIMS Delhi and securing a seat. Although, every admission year is more challenging than the previous one, candidates can still make it by putting in some efforts and work on those grades.

The general eligibility criteria for admission to the best Paramedical colleges in India are mentioned below:

• UG: Candidates should have completed their Class 12 or equivalent with a Science background (Physics,  Chemistry, Biology) with a passing percentage of 50%.
• PG: Candidates typically need a relevant bachelor's degree with a passing aggregate of 50% in a related field of study.

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

Joining the top Paramedical colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

Top Colleges	Cost	Placement Package
AIMMS Delhi Course	INR 1,000 – INR 3,000	INR 12 LPA – INR 24 LPA
CMC Vellore Courses	INR 400 – INR 2,000	INR 6 LPA – INR 8 LPA
PGIMER Chandigarh Courses	INR 7,000 – INR 20 lakh	INR 9 LPA – INR 18 LPA
Jamia Hamdard Courses	INR 90,000 – INR 6 lakh	INR 3 LPA – INR 6 LPA
JIPMER Puducherry Courses	INR 2,000 – INR 47,000	INR 6 LPA – INR 24 LPA

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

No, Paramedical and MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) are not the same they are two different study courses in the healthcare field, with jobs and careers that are different.

MBBS is a bachelor's degree program that equips one with the skills of becoming medical doctors with the license to diagnose, treat, and take care of medical conditions. Paramedical courses, therefore, are special programs that equip one with the skills of working in specific healthcare specializations that support and supplement the medical professionals.

Yes, some of them are mentioned below -

• JIPMER Puducherry
• Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute
• AIIMS Rishikesh
• Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
• MUHS
• Kerala University of Health Sciences
• Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
• Grant Medical College

Yes, it is a good college. One gets to experience a lot here. You get proper patient exposure and all the things that are not available in normal medical colleges. World-class teachers are available to solve your problems. A great learning experience is provided by the department with digital learning facilities. Exams are taken as in offline mode always no tolerance is there in any case.

Yes, it is estimated that joining the best Paramedical colleges in India can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some colleges along with their affordable fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
AIIMS Delhi	INR 1,000 – INR 3,000
CMC Vellore	INR 400 – INR 2,000
PGIMER Chandigarh	INR 7,000
Jamia Hamdard	INR 90,000

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Yes, there are many private Paramedical colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
CMC Vellore Admission	INR 400 – INR 2,400
JSS College of Pharmacy Admission	INR 40,000
KMC Admission	INR 3 Lacs – INR 37 lakh
Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune Admission	INR 2 Lacs – INR 6 lakh
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Admission	INR 2 Lacs – INR 13 lakh

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

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

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
AIIMS Delhi Admission	INR 1,000 – INR 3,000
Jamia Hamdard Admission	INR 90,000 – INR 6 lakh
JIPMER Puducherry Admission	INR 2,000 – INR 47,000
AIIMS Rishikesh Admission	INR 650 – INR 2 lakh
NIMHANS Admission	INR 30,000 – INR 2 lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.

Of course, you can. But it would need a few more steps. You would need to meet the eligibility criteria for medical school, which typically includes passing entrance exams like NEET (in India). 

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MD (Doctor of Medicine)

No, direct admissions are not available for many programmes at NIMHANS Bangalore. Follow the Banagalore NIMHANS application procedure below:

• Log on to the site
• Register with the ID & the correct mobile no.
• Enter the details (basic)
• Select programme & complete the form for the application process.
• Pay the fee to apply online & click on the button (submit).

It's around 50-60% but can be different for different colleges. 

Top-tier colleges usually have higher criteria. Other colleges may offer relaxation for candidates with strong extra-curricular achievements.

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BSc Physician Assistant

Of course, it is. It mostly depends on the college's admission requirements. 

If you meet the eligibility conditions and are willing to make the switch to the healthcare field, you can apply for the Physician Assistant course. 

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BSc Physician Assistant

It's for those who want to pursue a profession in healthcare. They work under the supervision of a physician.

The duties include providing services such as illness diagnosis, primary treatment, drugs, first-aid, and other services in the absence of a physician. The Physician Assistant course training prepares candidates to meet the medical demands of a patient. 

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Candidates cannot get direct admission in any of the undergraduate, postgraduate, super specialty or fellowship programme offered by the college. The institute accepts the scores and rank of multiple entrance examinations. Candidates must appear for NEET UG for admission in MBBS programme, NEET PG for MD and MS programmes and NEET SS for admission in DM and MCh programmes offered at KMC Manipal. Manipal Entrance Test/ department tests are also conducted for admission in the MSc, MPhil and fellowship programmes at Manipal Medical College.

Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune has 5 well-maintained lecture halls. There are 2 state-of-the-art auditoriums. The college has an excellent, sprawling library. The total collection of books in the library is more than 32,000. The college offers separate hostel facilities. The institute gives an AC seminar hall with a library containing over 24,591 books, 84 journals, & magazines. The campus has well-ventilated, spacious classrooms, seminar rooms, labs, a library, an administrative block, and a conference hall. 

LPU does not offer direct admission. However, admission to few courses is merit-based.  Aspirants scoring a 65% aggregate have a good chance of getting admission in LPU. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the university to apply online. To apply for LPU, aspirants need to register for LPUNEST for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. LPU admission to most of the courses is based on LPUNEST score. However, national-level entrance exam scores are also accepted for admission to BA LLB (Hons), MBA, BTech, etc. Candidates must complete Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. The selection rounds are followed by counselling and document verification.

Yes, Chandigarh University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Punjab. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

AIIMS Bhubaneswar the highest package data is not released. However, according to Medical NIRF report 2024 released by AIIMS Bhubaneswar, the course-wise median package offered over the past three years during AIIMS Bhubaneswar placements is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2020)	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)
UG 5-year	INR 12.36 LPA	INR 12.4 LPA	INR 13 LPA
Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
PG 3-year	INR 15 LPA	INR 15 LPA	INR 15 LPA

Siksha O Anusandhan University is a eminent university and accredited by NBA, NABHL, NABH, ICAR, ABET and NAAC A+ Grade. The university is approved by the AICTE, UGC and SIRO. SOA University Bhubaneswar has been ranked the 15 under the University category and 22 under the Enginnering category by the NIRF Ranking 2025. The university appoints well-trained and expert faculty members with years of experince. 

The Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 61.75 LPA during 2023.