Top MBBS Colleges in India 2025: Ranking, Courses, Fees & Placements

India is home to a total of 2,408 premier medical institutions. Among these, 1,532 are privately operated, while 315 are government-run medical colleges. Admission to these esteemed medical schools is determined through various entrance examinations such as TNEA, AIPMT, AP EAMCET, NEET, AIIMS PG, COMEDK UGET, FMGE, and others. Some of the renowned medical colleges in India include All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Christian Medical College, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, and Banaras Hindu University. These institutions offer prestigious medical qualifications, including MBBS, Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), MPT, MCh, Doctorate of Medicine (DM), and more.

In India, medical colleges select students for admission through entrance exams. After these exams, colleges publish a merit list featuring the names of candidates who have been chosen for enrollment. These institutions provide prestigious medical degrees, including MBBS, Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), MPT, MCh, Doctorate of Medicine (DM), and others.

Category	Details
Course/Degree	Medical
Total Number of Colleges in India	2408
Top Degrees Offered	MD (Doctor of Medicine), MBBS, MS (Master of Surgery), MPT, MCh, DM (Doctorate of Medicine), etc.
Entrance Exams Accepted	TNEA, AIPMT, AP EAMCET, NEET, AIIMS PG, COMEDK UGET, FMGE, etc.
Number of Government Medical Colleges	315
Number of Private Medical Colleges	1532

Best Private Medical Colleges in India

When selecting the best medical colleges in India, students should not overlook private institutions. India has a total of 1,532 private medical colleges. Below, we have compiled a list of the top private medical colleges, including important details such as fees, seat capacity, and more.

College Name	Fees INR
St. Johns Group of Colleges	70,400 - 28,01,000
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research	4,50,000 - 18,01,000
LMCH New Delhi	4,483 - 39,000
IGIMS Patna	30,000 - 6,00,000
JSS Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital	3,02,000
SGPIMS Lucknow	27,000 - 2,20,000
VMMC Delhi	16,000 - 51,000
CMC Vellore	1200 - 14,82,568
SRMCRI Chennai	12,500 - 22,00,000
SRM University Chennai	10,000 - 25,00,000

Top Medical Colleges in India Government

Government medical colleges provide excellent placement opportunities, and a large number of students aspire to gain admission to these prestigious institutions. India has 315 government-run medical colleges. Below, we have outlined a list of the top government medical colleges in India, along with details such as fees, seat capacity, and more.

College Name	Fees
UCMS New Delhi	13,000 - 39,000
IPGME & R Kolkata	1,100 -36,000
GMCH Chandigarh	25,000 -95,000
BJMC Ahmedabad	-
Banaras Hindu University	3,000 -37,320

Top Medical Colleges in India 2024 NIRF Ranking

Ministry of Education releases NIRF ranking for Medical colleges in India based on various parameters. The rankings are updated every year, so the top-ranked institutions may change from year to year. In 2024, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi secured 1st NIRF rank in the medical category with an NIRF score of 94.46. Listed below are some of the best Medical colleges in India along with their NIRF rankings:

Medical Colleges in India	NIRF Score 2024
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi	94.46
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	68.81
Banaras Hindu University	69.54
Christian Medical College	75.11
Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research	70.74
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	67.42
Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai	64.12
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore	71.92
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research	80.83
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	70.07