| # | vs 2024 | College | City | State | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 91.80 |
| 2 | — | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh, Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 82.58 |
| 3 | — | Christian Medical College Vellore, Tamil Nadu | Vellore | Tamil Nadu | 76.48 |
| 4 | ▲1 | Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research Puducherry, Pondicherry | Puducherry | Pondicherry | 73.30 |
| 5 | ▲1 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 70.09 |
| 6 | ▲1 | Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 70.05 |
| 7 | ▼3 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 69.77 |
| 8 | ▲11 | King George`s Medical University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 68.77 |
| 9 | ▼1 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 68.52 |
| 10 | ▼1 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Manipal, Karnataka | Manipal | Karnataka | 68.05 |
| 11 | ▲1 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 66.50 |
| 12 | ▼1 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra | Pune | Maharashtra | 65.17 |
| 13 | ▲1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh Rishikesh, Uttarakhand | Rishikesh | Uttarakhand | 65.02 |
| 14 | ▲1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar Khordha, Odisha | Khordha | Odisha | 64.31 |
| 15 | ▲6 | Siksha `O` Anusandhan Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 63.73 |
| 16 | ▼6 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 63.71 |
| 17 | ▼4 | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | 63.36 |
| 18 | — | S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 63.22 |
| 19 | ▼3 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur Jodhpur, Rajasthan | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 63.18 |
| 20 | ▲3 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Wardha, Maharashtra | Wardha | Maharashtra | 62.37 |
| 21 | ▼1 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 61.54 |
| 22 | ▼5 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 61.50 |
| 23 | ▼1 | Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research Kolkata, West Bengal | Kolkata | West Bengal | 61.07 |
| 24 | ▲1 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 61.00 |
| 25 | ▲6 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 60.15 |
| 26 | ▼2 | Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi, Delhi | Delhi | Delhi | 59.47 |
| 27 | ▼1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna Patna, Bihar | Patna | Bihar | 59.24 |
| 28 | ▲6 | Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 59.22 |
| 29 | ▼2 | Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh | Uttar Pradesh | 58.82 |
| 30 | ▼2 | St. John's Medical College Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 58.74 |
| 31 | ▲7 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 58.44 |
| 32 | ▼3 | Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 57.98 |
| 33 | ▲2 | Maharishi Markandeshwar Ambala, Haryana | Ambala | Haryana | 56.68 |
| 34 | ▲1 | Govt. Medical College & Hospital Chandigarh, Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 56.67 |
| 35 | ▼2 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Mangaluru, Karnataka | Mangaluru | Karnataka | 56.45 |
| 36 | ▲4 | Dayanand Medical College Ludhiana, Punjab | Ludhiana | Punjab | 55.65 |
| 37 | ▲2 | JSS Medical College, Mysore Mysuru, Karnataka | Mysuru | Karnataka | 55.51 |
| 38 | ▼6 | University College of Medical Sciences Delhi, Delhi | Delhi | Delhi | 54.21 |
| 39 | ▲4 | Sawai Man Singh Medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan | Jaipur | Rajasthan | 52.69 |
| 40 | ▼3 | Jamia Hamdard New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 52.57 |
| 41 | ▲3 | Medical College Kolkata, West Bengal | Kolkata | West Bengal | 52.54 |
| 42 | ▲5 | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Puducherry, Pondicherry | Puducherry | Pondicherry | 52.42 |
| 43 | ▼2 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 52.41 |
| 44 | ▲1 | Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute Ahmadabad, Gujarat | Ahmadabad | Gujarat | 52.15 |
| 45 | NEW | B. J. Medical College Ahmadabad, Gujarat | Ahmadabad | Gujarat | 51.84 |
| 46 | NEW | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Belagavi, Karnataka | Belagavi | Karnataka | 51.70 |
| 47 | ▲2 | Christian Medical College, Brown Road, Ludhiana Ludhiana, Punjab | Ludhiana | Punjab | 51.47 |
| 48 | — | Osmania Medical College HYDERABAD, Telangana | HYDERABAD | Telangana | 51.46 |
| 49 | NEW | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu | Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District | Tamil Nadu | 51.41 |
| 50 | ▼4 | M. S. Ramaiah Medical College Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 50.91 |
Biggest movers in NIRF 2025 vs 2024
According to NIRF 2025, there are 50 individually ranked Medical colleges in India. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi (score 91.8) is widely regarded as the best Medical college in India per NIRF. It is followed by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Christian Medical College. The table below covers all 50 NIRF-ranked Medical colleges with their score and rank movement (▲/▼) compared to NIRF 2024. Click any state in the Browse by State section to filter by location.
As per NIRF 2025, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi is ranked #1 — and widely considered the best Medical college in India — with a score of 91.8. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research is ranked #2.
NIRF 2025 ranked 50 Medical colleges in the individually ranked list, plus additional colleges in rank bands (101–150, 151–200, 201–300) across all states and union territories.
NIRF ranks Medical colleges on five parameters — Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR) — with a combined score out of 100. The weights vary by category.
The #1 college has a score of 91.8. Top-10 Medical colleges generally score above 68.9 in NIRF 2025.
IITs, NITs, AIIMS, IIMs, NLUs and similar government-funded institutions dominate the NIRF rankings. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi (rank #1) is a government institution. Use the state-wise pages to find top government colleges near you.
Admission to top NIRF-ranked Medical colleges is through national entrance exams. Check each state page for state-level exam options, and the admission details section on each college's page.
NIRF evaluates colleges on: (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) — faculty quality, library, labs; (2) Research & Professional Practice (RPC) — publications, patents, projects; (3) Graduation Outcomes (GO) — placements, higher studies, PhDs; (4) Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) — diversity, differently-abled, women students; (5) Perception (PR) — peer perception survey. Total score is out of 100.
A higher NIRF score means better overall performance across all 5 parameters. A difference of 5+ points is meaningful; a difference of 1-2 points is minor. Look at individual parameter scores (TLR, RPC, GO, OI, PR) on each state page to see where a college is strong or weak.
Yes. Use the state chips at the top of the page or the Browse by State section below the table to see NIRF-ranked Medical colleges in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and other states.
Last updated: July 2026 · Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Rankings are labeled 2026 for current relevance; data is from NIRF 2025 with rank comparison to NIRF 2024.