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Top Medical Colleges in West Bengal 2025: Ranking, Admissions, Fees, NEET Cutoff, Placements

There are almost 40+ top Medical colleges in India. Of these, 31 colleges are owned by government organisations, and 15 colleges are privately owned. NEET is the top entrance exam for admission to top 10 Medical colleges in India. CMC, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Government Medical College, Medical College and S.M.S Medical College are the top 5 Medical colleges in India. NEET, Haryana NEET, INI CET, KEAM, and Kerala NEET are the popular entrance exams for admission to best medical colleges in India.

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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. Popular Medicine courses include MBBS, BUMS, MD, BAMS, BHMS, BPT, BVSc, BSMS, MS, BNYS, etc.

Check out below the key highlights of the top Medical colleges in India:

Parameters

Statistics

No. of Top MBBS colleges in India

40+ colleges

Annual Fees

Less than INR 1 lakh: 17 colleges

INR 1-2 lakh: 6 colleges

INR 2-3 lakh: 3 colleges

INR 3-5 lakh: 2 colleges

> INR 5 lakh: 16 colleges

Top Colleges

CMC, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Government Medical College, Medical College and S.M.S Medical College, etc.

Top Specialisations

Accepted Entrance Exams

NEET, NEET PG, INI CET, KEAM, etc.

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

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Top Medical Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking 2024

Every year, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), ranks institutes across streams, including Medicine based on multiple parameters such as Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes, (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and Peer Perception. The top 100 Medical Institutes are ranked every year based on these criteria.

The table below lists the top 10 Medical colleges in India as per NIRF ranking over the past three years of Medical college ranking in India:

Top Colleges

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi Ranking

1

1

1

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, (PGIMER) Chandigarh Ranking

2

2

2

Christian Medical College, (CMC) Vellore Ranking

3

3

3

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, (NIMHANS) Bangalore Ranking

4

4

4

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, (JIPMER) Puducherry Ranking

6

5

5

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, (SGPGIMS) Lucknow Ranking

7

7

6

Banaras Hindu University Ranking

5

8

7

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, (Amrita University) Coimbatore Ranking

8

6

8

Kasturba Medical College, (KMC) Manipal Ranking

10

9

9

Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital Chennai Ranking

12

11

10

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

Top Medical Colleges in India: India Today Ranking 2024

The table below shows the top Medical colleges in India for MBBS along with their India Today rankings 2024:

Top MBBS Colleges India Today Rankings 2024
AIIMS Delhi 1
JIPMER Puducherry 2
CMC Vellore 3
Armed Forces Medical College 4
Maulana Azad Medical College 5
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU 6

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

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Top Medical Colleges in India: Admissions 2025

The basic eligibility criteria for best MBBS colleges in India are as follows of the top govt Medical colleges in India:

  • Candidates should have passed Class 12 in the Science stream (PCB)
  • They should secure a minimum of 50 percent aggregate or equivalent CGPA aggregate (45 percent in case of reserved category candidates).
  • They must have attained the age of 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year
  • Candidates should be Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OC) or have Parents of India Origin (PIOs)

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the institute/exam.

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Top Medical Colleges in India: Exams Schedule 2025

The top most popular entrance exams accepted by best Medical colleges in India are listed below:

  • NEET PG: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation, is conducted for providing admission to various MD (Doctor of Medicine)/ MS (Master of Surgery) and PG Diploma courses across the country. The NEET PG mock test is one of the crucial aspects of the preparation strategy to score well in the exam. NEET PG preparation tips comprise planning and strategies to score well in the exam. As NEET PG exam is one of the toughest exams.
  • NEET UG: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is the sole entrance test for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in India. The NEET 2025 syllabus comprises three subjects, namely Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The syllabus is the same as that of CBSE Class 11 and Class 12. The NEET 2025 exam pattern has remained the same as that of last year. Candidates can click here for NEET 2025 preparation tips. The exam is conducted in 13 languages.

Refer to the table below to know the entrance exam dates and schedule for admission to best MBBS colleges in India:

Exams Accepted

Exam Date

Exam Schedule

Courses Applicable

NEET PG 2025

over for 2025

NEET PG Schedule

 MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB 

NEET UG 2025

over for 2025

NEET UG Schedule

MBBS, BDS, BSc NursingBAMS and Veterinary

INI CET 2025

over for 2025

INI CET Schedule

MS, MD, MDS, DM, and Master of Chirurgiae (MCh)

KEAM 2025

over for 2025

KEAM Schedule

Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary, Fisheries, Architecture, Pharmacy

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

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Top Medical Courses in India: Eligibility, Exam, Popular Colleges

Please refer to the table below for the best Medical courses in India offered by the top MBBS colleges in India:

Course Name Eligibility / Exams Popular Colleges
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Eligibility: Passed Class 12 with PCMB

Exams: NEET UG

AIIMS, PGIMER, CMC, etc.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Eligibility: Passed Class 12 with PCMB

Exams: NEET UG

SIMTS, MAIDS, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, etc.
Doctorate of Medicine (MD)

Eligibility: Candidates applying for this MD should have obtained a minimum of 50% in their MBBS degree and completed a mandatory one-year internship.

Exams: NEET PG, INI CET

AIIMS, CMC, PGIMER, etc.
Master of Surgery (MS)

Eligibility: Candidates need an MBBS degree from a recognised institution, followed by 1 year internship

Exams: NEET PG, INI CET

AIIMS, PGIMER, CMC, etc.
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)

Eligibility: Candidates must possess a BDS degree from a recognised dental college and have completed their internship.

Exams: NEET MDS, INI CET

AIIMS, MAIDS, SIMTS, etc.

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

Here is the list of top private Medical colleges in India along with their total tuition fee and their NIRF ranking 2024:

Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

NIRF 2024

CMC, Vellore Admission

INR 13,500

3

KMC, Manipal Admission

INR 11.42 lakh

9

Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre Admission

INR 19.25 lakh

11

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Admission

INR 1.13 Crore

18

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Admission

INR 1.35 Crore

20

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

Top Government Medical Colleges in India

Given below are the top Medical colleges in India Government for MBBS rank wise. Here is the list of top 10 government Medical colleges in India along with their total tuition fee and their NIRF ranking 2024:

Public/Govt. Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

NIRF 2024

AIIMS Delhi Admission INR 6,075 1
NIMHANS Admission INR 12,200 4
JIPMER Puducherry Admission INR 30,465 5
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Admission INR 1.05 lakh 6
Madras Medical College Admission INR 68,018 10

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

State-wise Top Medical Colleges in India

In India, the majority of the colleges are located in Tamil Nadu followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Orrisa and Hyderabad. The following table presents the list of the top states wherein the top-ranked medical colleges in India are located with their popular names:

States

Number of Colleges

Maharashtra

3 (Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research)

Uttar Pradesh

4 (BHU, KGMU, AMU)

Orissa

2 (SOA, AIMS Bhubaneshwar)

Top Medical Colleges in Delhi NCR

Listed below are the top medical colleges in Delhi NCR along with their tution fee:

College Name Tuition Fee
AIIMS Delhi INR 6,075
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College INR 2.56 lakh
Maulana Azad Medical College DU INR 12,353
Lady Hardinge Medical College INR 7,448

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

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Here is the list of the top medical colleges in Karnataka along with their NIRF Ranking and tuition fee:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee

NIMHANS

INR 12,200

KMC Manipal

INR 11.42 lakh

St. John’s Medical College

INR 30 lakh

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

INR 43.95 lakh

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

Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Here is the list of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their total tuition fee:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee (INR)

Christian Medical College, Vellore 

INR 13,500

Madras Medical College Chennai

INR 68,018

SRM IST (SRM Institute of Medical Sciences and Technical Research) 

INR 1.13 Cr

SRIHER (Shri Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and Research) 

INR 1.35 Cr

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

Best Distance Medical Colleges in India: Courses Offered and Tuition Fee

Listed below are the top distance Medical colleges in India with their tuition fee and courses offered:

College Name

Courses Offered

Tuition Fee

CMC Vellore

INR 1,500 – INR 2.67 lakh

SIMTS

INR 1.5 lakh – INR 2.2 lakh

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

INR 20,000

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

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Top Medical Colleges in India: Fees Vs Salary

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great. This is helpful when it becomes tough to select between two or more colleges.

The top Medical colleges in India, along with their tuition fees and average placement package are mentioned below:

Top Colleges Tuition Fee Average Placement Package
CMC Vellore Courses INR 13,500 INR 4.34 LPA
JIPMER Puducherry Courses INR 30,465 INR 12 LPA
SGPGI Lucknow Courses INR 1.05 lakh INR 28 LPA
KMC Manipal Courses INR 11.42 lakh INR 11.75 LPA
Madras Medical College Chennai Courses INR 68,018 INR 9.10 LPA

DisclaimerThis information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

Highest Placement Offered by Top Medical Colleges in India

ROI or the Return on Investment refers to a measure or a parameter to evaluate the profitability of an investment. In the case of education, the ROI can be measured by tallying the college fees and the average salary. Students can refer to the table below for the placement offered by top Medical colleges in India:

College Name

Annual Average Package

Top Recruiters

BHU Placement INR 17 LPA

IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, Berger Paints, Mahindra, Amazon, etc.

SRIHER Placement INR 12.50 LPA

Cipla, Titan Eyeplus, Wipro, Nestle, Apollo Group, Siemens, HCL, Tech Mahindra, etc.

Kasturba Medical College Manipal Placement INR 11.75 LPA

Abott, GSK, Dr. Reddy's, Bioclinicia, Overseas Healthcare, Eris Life Sciences, PharmAce, etc.

PGIMER Placement

INR 9 LPA

Max Healthcare, Apollo Hospital, Manipal Hospital, AIIMS, Medanta Hospital, Fortis Hospital, etc.

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Placement

INR 7.20 LPA

Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Max Healthcare, SRM Global Hospital, SIMS Hospital, etc.

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

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Low-cost Medical Colleges in India

It is estimated that joining the top ranked Medical colleges in India can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some affordable colleges along with their tuition fees and NIRF ranking 2024:

Low-cost Colleges Tuition Fee NIRF 2024
AIIMS Delhi Fees INR 6.075 1
CMC Vellore Fees INR 13,500 3
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Fees INR 12,200 4
JIPMER Puducherry Fees INR 30,465 5
Madras Medical College, Chennai Fees INR 68,018 10

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

Top Online Medical Courses in India

Please refer to the table below for the top online courses offered by top Medical colleges in India:

College Name

Courses Offered

Bharati Vidyapeeth

Jamia Hamdard University

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

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

To know more about online Medical courses please click here: Top Online Medical Courses

Top Medical Colleges in India: Scholarships 2025

Listed below are the scholarships offered by top Medical colleges in India:

Top Medical Colleges in India: Cut Off 2025

Given below are the cut-offs for top Medical colleges in India:

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NIRF ' 25
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Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
4.7

Placements

4.7

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.9

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Fees: 40,500
Salary : 5.41 Lakh
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Medical College Kolkata
4.4

Placements

4.6

Infrastructure

4.2

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4.3

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4.3

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