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Top Medical Colleges in India: Dates, Ranking, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

Content Curator | Updated On - May 1, 2024

The best medical colleges in India are AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER, CMC Vellore, etc. All the medical colleges in India are recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI). According to the NIRF 2022 rankings, AIIMS Delhi has been ranked at the 1st position in the medical category followed by PGIMER, Chandigarh and CMC Vellore ranked at the 2nd and 3rd position respectively.

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Medical colleges in India offer undergraduate courses after completing class 12 exams. Candidates can pursue undergraduate medical degrees such as MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS/ BHMS/ BSMS/ BYNS/ BVSC&AH courses. Candidates can opt for these courses after qualifying NEET UG entrance exam.

Candidates can go for higher studies after completing the UG degree or practice medicine in their relevant field. Candidates aspiring to pursue PG medical courses must qualify for PG entrance exams such as NEET PG, INI CET, and NEET MDS. After the completion of PG medical courses candidates will be awarded Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), PG Diploma, and Diplomate of National Board (DNB)
The course duration of undergraduate medical courses is generally 4-5 years whereas the course duration is generally three years.
The essential eligibility criteria for pursuing a medical degree in India is students should have passed the class 12 board exam with physics, chemistry, and biology as compulsory subjects. The minimum required marks are 50% or equivalent CGPA for the general category and 45% for reserved category students.
Some of the top Private medical colleges in India are the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh; Christian Medical College, Vellore; D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune; Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education; John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, etc.
The annual fees in top medical colleges in India generally ranges from INR 1 lakh to nearly INR 5 lakhs.

Top Medical Colleges in India Ranking

The top medical colleges in India as per the NIRF 2022 rankings are as follows. Given below is a list consisting of the 10 best colleges along with the courses offered by them.

Top Medical Colleges: NIRF Ranking

Given below is a list consisting of the top medical colleges in India according to the NIRF rankings:

NIRF ranking	College Name
1	AIIMS Delhi
2	PGIMER, Chandigarh
3	CMC Vellore
4	NIMHANS Bangalore
5	BHU
6	JIPMER
7	SGPGI Lucknow
8	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
9	SCTIMST
10	Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
11	KGMU Lucknow
12	MMC Chennai - Madras Medical College
13	ILBS New Delhi
14	St. John’s Medical College Bangalore
15	SRIHER Chennai
16	AIIMS Jodhpur
17	Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU], Pune, Maharashtra
18	Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
19	Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
20	SRMIST

Top Medical Colleges: Outlook Rankings

Outlook Ranking	College Name
1	AIIMS Delhi
1	CMC Vellore
3	JIPMER
4	KGMU Lucknow
5	Christian Medical College (CMC) Ludhiana
6	Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
7	SRIHER Chennai
7	MMC Chennai
8	St. John’s Medical College Bangalore
9	SRMIST
9	UCMS, New Delhi
11	Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

Top Medical Colleges in India for MBBS

As per the NIRF rankings All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi is the top most leading medical college of India. Admission to top MBBS colleges in India is solely done on the basis of marks secured in the NEET exam. Given below here is a detailed description of the Top MBBS Colleges in India along with the eligibility and selection criteria.

College Name	Ranking	Average Fees	Eligibility	Selection Process
AIIMS Delhi	NIRF- 1 India Today- 1 Outlook- 1 The Week- 1	INR 7,600	Class 12 qualification from a recognised board with Biology General & OBC Category- 60% SC/ST Category- 50% PWBD Category- 45%	NEET UG + PI
Christian Medical College, Vellore	NIRF- 3 India Today- 2	INR 2.12 Lakhs	Class 12 qualification with PCB and English General & OBC Category- 50% SC/ST Category- 40%	NEET UG
Banaras Hindu University	NIRF- 7 India Today- 7	INR 52,000	Class 12 qualification with PCB and English General & OBC Category- 50% SC/ST Category- 40%	NEET UG
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research	NIRF- 8 India Today- 5 Outlook- 3	INR 33,000	Class 12 qualification with PCB and English General & OBC Category- 50% SC/ST Category- 40%	NEET UG
King George`s Medical University	NIRF- 9 India Today- 7	INR 2.5 Lakhs	45% in Class 12 with PCB and English	NEET UG
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	NIRF- 10 India Today- 13	-	50% in Class 12 with PCB and English	NEET UG
St. John's Medical College	NIRF- 13 India Today -19	INR 31,000	50% in Class 12 with PCB and English	NEET UG + PI
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	NIRF- 14 India Today- 28	INR 1.10 Crore	Class 12 qualification with PCB and English General Category- 50% SC/ST & OBC Category- 40%	NEET UG
Aligarh Muslim University	NIRF- 15	INR 2.15 Crore	50% in Class 12 with PCB and English	NEET UG
Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai	NIRF- 16	INR 6.8 Lakhs	50% in Class 12 with PCB and English	NEET UG
Maulana Azad Medical College	NIRF- 17	INR 13,000	Class 12 qualification with PCB and English General & OBC Category- 50% SC/ST Category- 45%	NEET UG
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital	NIRF- 18 India Today- 8	INR 1.70 Lakhs	Class 12 qualification with PCB and English General Category- 50% SC/ST/OBC Category- 40%	NEET UG
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	NIRF- 19	INR 1.27 Crore	Class 12 qualification with PCB and English General Category- 50% SC/ST/OBC Category- 40%	NEET UG
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	NIRF- 20 India Today- 13 (overall)	INR 90 Lakhs	50 % in Class 12 with PCB and English	NEET UG

Top 10 Government Medical Colleges in India

AIIMS Delhi, New Delhi
Post Graduate Institute of MMedical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi
JIPMER Pondicherry
KGMU Lucknow
AMU Aligarh
VMMC Delhi, New Delhi
University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), New Delhi
SVIMS Tirupati
Annamalai University, Chidambaram

Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in India

CMC Vellore
St Johns Medical college, Bangalore
KMC Mangalore
KMC Manipal
MS Ramaiah Medical college, Bangalore
SGPGIMS Lucknow
ILBS New Delhi
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
DYPMC Pune
Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi

Top Medical Colleges in India State Wise

Top 5 MBBS Colleges in Maharashtra

The top MBBS colleges in Maharashtra as per NIRF rankings are listed below. Students can check out the eligibility criteria and apply for the same.

College Name	Ranking (NIRF 2022)	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	17	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	27, 50, 000	8. 35 lakhs per annum
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences	24	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	21. 5 lakhs	4 – 5 lakhs per annum
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad	42	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	Rs. 20,87,000/-	8 lakhs per annum
Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai	45	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	27, 50, 000	6 lakhs per annum

Top 5 MBBS Colleges in Karnataka

Karnataka holds some of the best MBBS colleges in India. The top MBBS colleges in Karnataka are the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, KMC College Manipal, St John’s Medical College etc. Given below are the top MBBS colleges in Karnataka as per the NIRF rankings:

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore	4	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	22, 550	6 lakhs per annum
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	10	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	43 lakhs	8 – 10 lakhs per annum
St. John’s Medical College Bangalore	14	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	6, 28, 000	3 lakhs per annum
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore	31	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	43 lakhs	8 – 10 lakhs per annum
JSS Medical College	34	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	20 – 25 lakhs	10 – 12 lakhs per annum

Top 5 MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Some of the top MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu are CMC Vellore, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, MMC, SRMIST, etc. The top MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu as per the NIRF rankings are listed below along with their eligibility criteria and fees. Students interested in pursuing medical should check out and apply for the same.

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
CMC Vellore	3	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	48, 330	5. 3 lakhs per annum
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	8	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	11 lakhs	40 – 45 lakhs per annum
Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai	12	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	6, 80, 000	5 lakhs per annum
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	15	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	22, 00, 000	3 – 3. 5 lakhs per annum
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	20	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	22, 50, 000	10 lakhs per annum

Top 5 MBBS Colleges in Delhi

The top most college for pursuing MBBS in India is the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. According to the NIRF rankings 2022, AIIMS Delhi has secured the 1st position all over India. It is every students dream to pursue MBBS from AIIMS, Delhi but a few get the chance to achieve it. However, students can also check out the eligibility criteria, fees and average package offered in other medical colleges in Delhi.

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
All India Institute of Medical Sciences	1	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	1628	40 – 50 lakhs per annum
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital	19	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	33, 500	11 lakhs per annum
Maulana Azad Medical College	23	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	15, 450	Up to 1 lakh per annum
University College of Medical Sciences	28	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	7, 045	5 – 6 lakhs per annum
Lady Hardinge Medical College	29	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	14, 00	1 lakh per annum

Top 5 MBBS Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Some of the top MBBS colleges in Uttar Pradesh include Institute of Medical Sciences- BHU, SGPGI, King George’s Medical University and Aligarh Muslim University etc. Here given below are the top MBBS colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with the eligibility criteria:

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Banaras Hindu University	5	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	10, 000	7 lakh per annum
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	7	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	65, 000	18 lakh per annum
King George's Medical University	11	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	54, 900	8. 5 lakh per annum
Aligarh Muslim University	22	Candidate should have passed 12th with at least 50 % marks and PCB as compulsory subjects and should have a valid NEET score	53, 68, 000	10 lakh per annum

FAQs

Ques. Which is the best college for medical studies in India?

Ans. According to NIRF rankings 2022, AIIMS Delhi is the best college to study medicine in India

Ques. Who conducts the NEET entrance exam?

Ans. The NEET entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)

Ques. Which is the most preferred medical course in India?

Ans. The most popular medical course opted by students in India is MBBS followed by Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). The specializations offered are ENT, Gynaecology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Pharmacy, Optometry etc.

Ques. Which are the entrance exams accepted in Medical colleges in India?

Ans. NEET UG conducted by the National Testing Agency is a national-level entrance exam acceptable in medical colleges all over India.

Ques. Is there any age limit to appear for NEET 2023 exam?

Ans. No, there is no upper age limit to appear for the NEET exam. Although candidates willing to appear for NEET 2023 exam must be of age 17 years and above.

Ques. What is the course duration of an MBBS degree in India?

Ans. The total duration of an MBBS degree varies from college to college. In general, an undergraduate medical degree is of 4 years to 6 years.

Ques. Which are the top 5 medical colleges in India?

Ans. The top medical colleges in India are All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Christian Medical College, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, Banaras Hindu University, etc.

Ques. Which are the best private medical colleges in India?

Ans. Some of the best private medical colleges in India are CMC Vellore, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, CMC Ludhiana, JSS Medical College, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute Chennai, etc.

Ques. What are the different specializations offered in Medical colleges in India?

Ans. The specializations offered in India’s top medical colleges are Anesthesia technology, Microbiology, public health, cardiology, oral pathology, perfusion technology and psychiatry etc.