Top Medical Colleges in India 2024 : NIRF Ranking, Fee Structure and Admission Details

Top Medical Colleges in India 2024 : NIRF Ranking, Fee Structure and Admission Details

In India, there are approximately 703 leading medical colleges. Among these, 30 are government-owned, while 16 are privately owned. According to the latest NIRF ranking for 2024, AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) and PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) have secured the top positions as the best medical colleges in the country.

For aspiring medical students, NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is the key to unlocking admissions into prestigious medical colleges nationwide. Below is the updated ranking of some of the top medical colleges in India:

Top Medical Colleges in India 2024 Highlights

NEET UG scores pave the way for undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, and BSc (Hons) Nursing. Additionally, specialized fields like pharmacy require specific entrance exams like AP NEET and SAAT.

Notably, Delhi/NCR, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh host a significant number of top-tier medical colleges in India. Undergraduate medical programs typically span four to five years, while postgraduate courses typically last three years

Below are some highlights of the top medical colleges in India:

Parameters	Particulars/Statistics
No. of Top MBBS colleges in India	703 medical colleges, including 15 AIIMS and 2 JIPMER campuses
Annual Fees	INR < 1 lakh: 18 Colleges   INR 1-2 lakh: 8 Colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 2 Colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 4 Colleges INR > 5 lakh: 13 Colleges
Top Specialisations	Cardiology, Cardiovascular Technology, Echo Cardiology and Cardiac Technology, Emergency Medicine, Operation Theatre Technology
Accepted Entrance Exams	NEET, NEET PG, NEET MDS, and SAAT

List of Top Medical Colleges in India 2023, Based on NIRF's Ranking

Rank	Name	City	State	Score	Institute ID
1	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi	94.32	IR-D-N-15
2	Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	81.1	IR-D-U-0079
3	Christian Medical College	Vellore	Tamil Nadu	75.29	IR-D-C-45654
4	National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences	Bangalore	Karnataka	72.46	IR-D-U-0236
5	Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research	Puducherry	Pondicherry	72.1	IR-D-U-0368
6	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	70.84	IR-D-U-0436
7	Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	69.62	IR-D-N-33
8	Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	68.75	IR-D-U-0500
9	Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	Manipal	Karnataka	66.19	IR-D-C-7242
10	Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology	Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	65.24	IR-D-U-0266
11	Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	64.43	IR-D-C-49008
12	King George`s Medical University	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	63.93	IR-D-U-0523
13	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur	Jodhpur	Rajasthan	62.43	IR-D-U-0689
14	Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital	New Delhi	Delhi	61.73	IR-D-C-32922
15	Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	Pune	Maharashtra	61.35	IR-D-I-1110
16	Siksha `O` Anusandhan	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	60.66	IR-D-U-0363
17	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar	Khordha	Odisha	60.65	IR-D-U-0688
18	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	60.61	IR-D-I-1441
19	St. John's Medical College	Bengaluru	Karnataka	60.49	IR-D-C-40453
20	S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	60.47	IR-D-U-0473
21	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	60.44	IR-D-I-1486
22	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh	Rishikesh	Uttarakhand	60.06	IR-D-U-0691
23	Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences	New Delhi	Delhi	59.59	IR-D-U-0106
24	Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research	Kolkata	West Bengal	58.49	IR-D-C-16428
25	Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	Wardha	Maharashtra	58.48	IR-D-U-0295
26	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	57.39	IR-D-U-0356
27	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna	Patna	Bihar	57.3	IR-D-U-0686
28	Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh	56.92	IR-D-U-0496
29	Jamia Hamdard	New Delhi	Delhi	56.36	IR-D-U-0107
30	Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore	Mangalore	Karnataka	56.3	IR-D-C-7251
31	Lady Hardinge Medical College	New Delhi	Delhi	55.78	IR-D-C-22461
32	Govt. Medical College & Hospital	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	55.34	IR-D-C-29442
32	Maulana Azad Medical College	Delhi	Delhi	55.34	IR-D-C-6414
34	Maharishi Markandeshwar	Ambala	Haryana	54.87	IR-D-U-0168
35	Dayanand Medical College	Ludhiana	Punjab	54.75	IR-D-C-29255
36	University College of Medical Sciences	Delhi	Delhi	54.68	IR-D-I-1409
37	JSS Medical College, Mysore	Mysore	Karnataka	54.13	IR-D-C-35009
38	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal	Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	53.94	IR-D-U-0687
39	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur	Raipur	Chhattisgarh	53.92	IR-D-U-0690
40	PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	53.68	IR-D-C-45515
41	Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute	Ahmadabad	Gujarat	52.61	IR-D-C-5838
42	Christian Medical College, Brown Road, Ludhiana	Ludhiana	Punjab	52.46	IR-D-C-29209
43	M. S. Ramaiah Medical College	Bengaluru	Karnataka	52.44	IR-D-C-40345
44	Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram	Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	51.91	IR-D-C-48124
45	Medical College	Kolkata	West Bengal	51.17	IR-D-C-16424
46	Sawai Man Singh Medical College	Jaipur	Rajasthan	51.12	IR-D-N-17
47	Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute	Puducherry	Pondicherry	50.86	IR-D-C-47762
48	Chettinad Academy of Research and Education	Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District	Tamil Nadu	50.72	IR-D-U-0451
49	Pt. B.D.Sharma, PGIMS	Rohtak	Haryana	49.73	IR-D-C-30767
50	B. J. Medical College	Ahmadabad	Gujarat	49.71	IR-D-C-6051

Private and Public/Government Top Medical Colleges in India

NIRF ranks the top Medical Colleges in India, with 30 of them being public/government-owned and 16 privately owned. Below are the separate lists of the top 10 private and public best medical colleges in India.

Public/Government Top Medical Colleges in India

Below is the list of Top Medical Colleges in India, along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
AIIMS Delhi	INR 6,075 Seats: 132	Entrance Exam: NEET
IMS-BHU	INR 1.49 lakh Seats: 100	Entrance Exam: NEET
JIPMER Puducherry	INR 7,326 Seats: 262	Entrance Exam: NEET   Class 12 with 50 % aggregate
KGMU, Lucknow	INR 2.46 lakh Seats: 250	Entrance Exam: NEET

Private Best Medical Colleges in India

Among the top 10 MBBS colleges in India, here are a few listed with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
CMC, Vellore	INR 13,500   Seats: 100	Entrance Exam: NEET   Candidate must have passed Class 12 from TN State board or equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks
KMC, Manipal	INR 10.38 lakh   Seats: 250	Entrance Exam: NEET   Candidate must have Class 12 with subjects of Chemistry, Physics, English and Biology individually in Class 12 + 50% marks in PCB
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences	INR 30 lakh   Seats: 150	Entrance Exam: NEET   Based on the merit of Class 12 + NEET score

Top Medical Colleges Admission Criteria and More

• Admissions to these top medical colleges are based on merit or entrance exams such as NEET, NEET-PG, and CUET PG.
• India has a total of 2251 medical colleges, including 1531 private and 631 government colleges.
• Government medical colleges have fees ranging from ₹6,500 to ₹1,00,000, while private colleges can charge up to ₹20,00,000 to ₹81,00,000.
• Over 23 lakh students apply for NEET each year, but only around 50% qualify.