Top 20 Government Medical (MBBS) Colleges in India – Medical education is one of the most pursued courses in India. It is controlled by the Medical Council of India (MCI). Most of the top medical colleges were established in the 1950s and 1960s by the Central and State governments. The number of medical colleges is lesser as compared to the colleges of other fields because a lot of infrastructure is required to set up a medical college.
There are 245 private and 246 government medical colleges in India. Every college provides a compulsory one-year rotary internship to their students. The list of top 20 government medical colleges in India has been discussed in detail in this article.
List of Top 20 Medical colleges in India (NIRF Ranking)
| 1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
2.PGIMER, Chandigarh 3.Christian Medical College, Vellore 4. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Varanasi 5. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry 6. King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow 7. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 8. Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi 9. Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC), New Delhi 10. University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi 11. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu 12. Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal |
13. Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, (GMCJJH) Mumbai
14. Lady Hardinge Medical College for Women, New Delhi 15. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune 16. Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam 17. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore 18. Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai 19. Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad 20. SCB Medical College, Cuttack 21. Madras Medical College, Chennai 22. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College (BJMC), Pune |
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1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
About
AIIMS, Delhi is the top-most medical college in India and was founded in the year 1956. There are 7 AIIMS located all over India but AIIMS Delhi tops the list. The clinical exposure that is given to the students is unmatched to any other institute. According to reports, about 3.5 million patients get treatment in this college every year. Seeking admission in this institute is very difficult as only 70 students get selected every year.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of AIIMS PG.
| Popular Courses | Course Duration | Full Course Fee | Ranking (NIRF) |
| MBBS | 5 years 6 months | 7640 | 1 |
| MS | 3 years | 5831 | |
| MD | 3 years | 6875 | |
| Ph.D. | 3 years | 5885 |
Courses Offered
MS
|
MD
|
2. PGIMER, Chandigarh
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh offers educational, research, medical and training facilities to its students. Apart from Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, the institute also offers super specialist courses. Besides, it provides quality medical care to a large number of patients on a daily basis.
3. Christian Medical College, Vellore
About:
The college came into existence in 1900 and is an autonomous institution. The college has always occupied a top slot among the list of best private medical colleges in India for MBBS. The college has also been known for its Medical establishments in India such as performing the first bone marrow transplant in 1986, first kidney transplant in 1971, first open heart surgery in 1961 among others.
Its campus is both Rural and Urban & is spread across 200 acres. Peter John Victor is the current Director of the Institute. Popularly known as CMC, it is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University which is based in Chennai. The college has 100 seats for the course of MBBS.
Admission Process: The candidates need to crack the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) with a good rank in order to get admission here.
Official Website: http://www.cmch-vellore.edu/
| Course Offered | Course Duration | Course Fees | NIRF Ranking |
| MBBS | 5 ½ years | Rs 1.53 lakhs | 3 |
4. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Varanasi
About
It is a prestigious medical college in North India and was founded in the year 1960. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of medicine.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
| Popular Courses | Course Duration | Full Course Fee | Ranking (NIRF) |
| MBBS | 5 years | 1,48,740 | 6 |
| MS | 3 years | – | |
| MD | 3 years | 80,256 |
Courses Offered
MS
|
MD
|
5. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
About
JIPMER, Puducherry is one of the oldest medical colleges in India and was founded in the year 1823. It is funded by the central government. The campus is spread across 195 acres of land. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in 37 different disciplines. It has a working hospital that provides medical treatment at a substantial cost to the patients.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking (from the session 2020. Prior to the academic session 2020-21, JIPMER conducted its separate entrance exam for admission to MBBS. But now it has been scrapped and admission is on the basis of NEET ranking). The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
32,850 |
8 |
|
DM |
3 years |
11,115 |
|
|
MS |
3 years |
11,430 |
|
|
MD |
3years |
11,430 |
|
|
Ph.D. |
3 years |
10,800 |
Courses Offered
MS
|
MD
|
6. King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
About
It is a very renowned institution established in the year 1911 by the Prince of Wales, King George V. It was formerly known as Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. It is spread across 25 acres of campus. It provides a good infrastructure and facility to the students.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years |
2,06,900 |
10 |
|
MD |
3 years |
2,32,200 |
|
|
MS |
3 years |
1,41,600 |
Courses Offered
MS
|
MD
|
7. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
About
It was founded in the year 1962 and is one of the oldest institutions in India. It is a statutory body of Aligarh Muslim University. It is one of the oldest institutes for Ophthalmology in India. The college carries various research activities in the field of medicine.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
2,19,700 |
13 |
|
MS/MD |
3 years |
97,335 |
Courses Offered
MS
|
MD
|
8. Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
About
The college was established in 1959 and is controlled by the Central Government and Delhi Government. It is affiliated to Delhi University and is named after the first education minister of India, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad. The campus has major hospitals like Lok Nayak Hospital, the Guru Nanak Eye Center, and the GB Pant Hospital. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the field of medicine.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
15,450 |
14 |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
– |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
9. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC), New Delhi
About
It was established in the year 2001 and is the largest Delhi Government Hospital with all the latest facilities. It is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh I P University, Delhi. It is attached to Safdarjung Hospital for clinical indoctrinating and has an excellent infrastructure and fully equipped labs for the students.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET/IPU CET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
1,67,500 |
19 |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
– |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
10. University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi
About
The college was established in 1971 and is affiliated to University of Delhi. It is associated with Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for the training of the students. It has all the modern technical facilities and provides the best treatment and care to the patients. It is a nodal center for AIDS and has a fully equipped Burns ward.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
22,930 |
23 |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
56,200 |
Courses Offered
MS
|
MD
|
11. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
About
It is a public university and is one of Asia’s largest public residential universities. It was founded in the year 1929 and is spread across a huge campus of 1500 acres of land. Initially, it was a private institution but was later taken over by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Rajah Muthiah Medical College which is affiliated to Annamalai University offers the MBBS program.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
5,54,370 |
26 |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
29,00,000 |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
12. Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal
About
Formerly known as the Regional Medical College, it was established in 1972. The institute is administered by the North Eastern Regional Medical College Society and aims in providing quality treatment to the people of the North East. It is spread across 192 acres of campus and has a fully equipped hospital to take care of the patients.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years |
71,250 |
28 |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
58,450 |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
13. Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, (GMCJJH) Mumbai
About
Grant Medical College was founded in the year 1845 and is the oldest institution in Western India. It is governed by the Government of Maharashtra. The campus is spread across 44 acres of land. Sir JJ Group of Hospitals comprise of 4 medical institutes namely Sir J J Hospital, St. George’s Hospital, Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital, & Cama and Albless Hospital
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years |
2,49,000 |
– |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
2,47,200 |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
14. Lady Hardinge Medical College for Women, New Delhi
About
It is a government-funded college, especially for women. The medical college was established in the year 1916 and was initiated under the supervision of Lady Hardinge. In 1950, it got affiliated to the University of Delhi. In 1956, the Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital was built along with the college. The management of the college was taken over by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the year 1978.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
7000 |
– |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
49,800 |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
15. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
About
This is the first medical college to be set up by the Armed Forces in Asia. It was established in 1962 on the basis of BC Roy Committee recommendations. It offers UG and PG courses in the field of Medicine. It also offers super-specialty and paramedical fields for the in-service candidates only.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years |
64,950 |
– |
|
MS/MD |
3 years |
– |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
16. Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
About
Andhra Medical College was established in 1923. It is the oldest medical college in Andhra Pradesh. It was initially affiliated to Madras University and was later affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. The medical college is attached to King George Hospital, Government Chest Hospital, Government ENT, Regional Eye Hospital, and Government Hospital for Mental Care, Visakhapatnam.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
2,76,465 |
– |
|
MS/MD |
3 years |
– |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
17. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
About
It is a government-run college established in the year 1955 by the Mysore Education Society. The college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
36,850 |
– |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
Fees vary according to the field. |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
18. Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai
About
It is one of the best institutions to offer medical education. It was started in 1947 as the Indian Military Hospital. Later, in 1950, it was renamed Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital in honor of its founding father Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The institute offers Indiabulls Foundation Scholarship Program to students who look forward to pursue their studies from LTMGH. It has a fully equipped trauma care center. It is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 5 months |
4,75,150 |
– |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
2,82,150 |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
19. Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
About
It is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in India. It was established in the year 1846 by Nizam Osman Ali Khan. It is affiliated to the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences and Osmania General Hospital.
The college has a training hospital for every medical specialty. The different hospitals are Osmania General Hospital, Niloufer Hospital, Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Tropical and Communicable Diseases, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Government Chest Hospital, Mehdi Nawaz Jung Institute of Oncology, and Government ENT Hospital.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
– |
– |
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
56,200 |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
20. SCB Medical College, Cuttack
About
Sri Ram Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital was established in 1944. It is a pioneer medical institute in Eastern India for medical teaching, training, and research. It has a sprawling campus of 88 acres. It is affiliated to Utkal University.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
– |
|
|
MD/MS |
3 years |
– |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
21. Madras Medical College, Chennai
About
The college was established in the year 1853 and is the third oldest medical college in the country. It was established by Sir Fredrick Adams. The building is made of red bricks and has been classified as a Grade A Heritage Building. The college is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. It is funded and managed by the State Government of Tamil Nadu.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
|
Popular Courses |
Course Duration |
Full Course Fee |
Ranking (NIRF) |
|
MBBS |
5 years 6 months |
15,000 |
– |
|
MS/MD |
3 years |
3600 |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
22. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College (BJMC), Pune
About
It was founded in the year 1871 as a BJ Medical School and was upgraded to BJ Medical College in 1946 by Shri. B. G. Kher. The college is administered by the Government of Maharashtra. It is associated with the Sassoon Hospital.
Mode of Admission
The admission to MBBS courses is strictly on the basis of the NEET Entrance exam ranking. The admission to postgraduate courses is on the basis of NEET PG.
| Popular Courses | Course Duration | Full Course Fee | Ranking (NIRF) |
| MBBS | 5 years 6 months | 4,26,000 | – |
| MS/MD | 3 years | – |
Courses Offered
MD
|
MS
|
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Top 25 Medical Colleges in India
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List of Medical Colleges in India Under NEET Exam
After MBBS
A Medical student has to undergo an internship for 1 year after completion of academics. This internship is a part of the sylabi of MBBS.
Where to do an internship after MBBS?
All Medical colleges provide the students with an opportunity for internship either at the hospital attached with the college or at any affiliated hospital.
What to do after graduating MBBS?
After completion of the internship, fresh MBBS graduates can either
- join a Government hospital as a Junior resident doctor or
- opt for higher education in medical – MD or MS.
Some medical students also opt for an MBA degree after MBBS.
Other Government Medical Colleges in India:
- Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
- Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
- Medical College, Kolkata
- Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore
- BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad
- Goa Medical College, Panaji
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
- Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai
- Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati
- Stanley Medical College, Chennai
- Dr.Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
- Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur
- North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong
- Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar
- Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Guntur Medical College, Guntur
- Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad
- Government Medical College, Haldwani
- Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore
- Government Medical College, Kottayam
- Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner
- Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
- Patna Medical College, Patna
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda
- Government Medical College, Nagpur
- Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir
- Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai
- Government Medical College, Kozhikode
- Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkatta