Top 10 Medical Colleges in India 2025: NIRF Rankings, Fees, Courses and Admission Details:

Discover the top 10 medical colleges in India for 2025, including their NIRF rankings, fees, courses, and admission details for aspiring medical students.

Here's List of Top 10 Medical Colleges in India 2025

Saloni Kumari

Oct 22, 2025

Last update on Oct 22, 2025

Top 10 Medical Colleges in India 2025: NIRF Rankings, Fees, Courses and Admission Details India has over 40 top medical colleges, among which 31 colleges are government-owned, 16 colleges are privately owned, and the remaining colleges are owned by both government and private entities. In total, there are approximately 740 medical colleges nationwide, and each college is specialised for its unique characteristics, like infrastructure, specialisations, fee structures, eligibility requirements, and more. These colleges offer programs in MBBS, BDS, pharmacy, nursing, and other medical and paramedical disciplines. Individuals can secure their admissions into these top medical colleges in India by clearing entrance examinations like NEET, Haryana NEET, INI CET, KEAM, and Kerala NEET. Among these, the NEET UG Exam is the key entrance examination accepted by the maximum number of medical colleges in India. The cost of pursuing a medical education in India varies as per the characteristics and ranking of colleges; however, pursuing medical education in India is cheaper in comparison to other countries, starting from as low as Rs. 7,000 per year in government colleges, while private colleges may charge up to Rs. 25 lakhs per year. The list of top 10 medical colleges in India includes All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Delhi), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (Chandigarh), Christian Medical College (Vellore), JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, KGMU - King George's Medical University, Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus and Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

Top 10 Medical Colleges in India: Highlights

Below are the key highlights for 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	Cardiology
	Cardiovascular Technology
	Echo Cardiology and Cardiac Technology
	Emergency Medicine
	Operation Theatre Technology
Accepted Entrance Exams	NEET, NEET PG, INI CET, KEAM, etc.

Top 10 Medical Colleges in India: NIRF Rankings

The following are the NIRF Rankings for 2023, 2024, and 2025 of the Top 10 Medical Colleges in India in the medical category:

Top 10 Medical Colleges in India 2025	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	1	1	1
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh	2	2	2
Christian Medical College, Vellore	3	3	3
JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research	5	5	4
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	7	6	5
Banaras Hindu University	8	7	6
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	4	4	7
KGMU - King George's Medical University	12	19	8
Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus	6	8	9
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	9	9	10

Top 10 Medical Colleges in India: Fee Structure

The following is the fee structure (approximate) for the top 10 medical colleges in India for the MBBS course (1st year):

Top 10 Medical Colleges in India 2025	Fee Structure (Appox.) for MBBS Course (1st Year)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	Rs. 6,075
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh	Rs. 7,110
Christian Medical College, Vellore	Rs. 84,330
JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research	Rs. 30,465
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	Rs. 49,060
Banaras Hindu University	Rs. 2.74 Lakhs
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	Rs. 73,250
KGMU - King George's Medical University	Rs. 54,900
Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus	Rs. 1.26 Crore
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	Rs. 43.95 lakhs

Top 10 Medical Colleges in India: Placement Median Packages

The Placement Median Packages (approx.) for UG-3 year for the top 10 medical colleges in India are as follows:

Top 10 Medical Colleges in India 2025	Placement Median Packages (approx.) for UG-3-year
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	Rs. 12.5 LPA
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh	Rs. 18 LPA
Christian Medical College, Vellore	Rs. 4.33 LPA
JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research	Rs. 12 LPA
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	Rs. 28 LPA
Banaras Hindu University	Rs. 13.5 LPA
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	Rs. 6 LPA
KGMU - King George's Medical University	-
Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus	-
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	Rs. 9.5 LPA

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