Top Medical Colleges in India 2022
There are around 600 top medical colleges in India offering MBBS, BDS, pharmaceutical, nursing, and allied medical and paramedical courses. While 44.44 percent of the Medical colleges in India are government-owned, around 55.55 percent of medical colleges are of private ownership.
Top Medical Colleges in India Highlights
The following table brings the key highlights of the best medical colleges in India.
Parameters | Particulars/ Statistics |
|---|---|
No. of MBBS colleges in India | 600 (Approximately) |
Fees
| – Annual fee < Rs 1 lakh: 29.41% – Annual fee > Rs 5 lakh: 38% |
Top Specialisations | Anesthesia Technology, Microbiology, Oral Pathology, Perfusion Technology, Psychiatry |
Admission Process | |
No. of top MBBS colleges in India | 554 medical colleges, including 15 AIIMS and 2 JIPMER campuses |
The undergraduate medical courses can be pursued by students who have passed Class 12 Board exam in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) as core subjects. The minimum aggregate to be secured is 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent in case of reserved category candidates). For the postgraduate courses, students must have completed their graduation in a medical or an allied course with a compulsory internship. The duration of undergraduate medical courses ranges from four to five years, whereas that of the postgraduate medical courses is three years.
For undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSc (Hons.) Nursing, NEET UG score is accepted. For other specialisations such as Pharmacy, entrance exams such as AP EAMCET, SAAT, etc., are accepted. The majority of the top medical colleges in India are located in Delhi/NCR, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
Best Medical Colleges in India Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility criteria of the top Indian medical colleges are as follows:
Candidates should have passed Class 12 in Science stream (PCB)
They should secure a minimum 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA
They must have attained the age of 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year
Candidates should be Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OC) or Parents of India Origin (PIOs)
Top Medical Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking
Every year, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), under the aegis of Ministry of Education, ranks institutes across streams, including Medicine based on multiple parameters such as Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes,(GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and Peer Perception. The top 100 medical institutes are ranked every year based on these criteria.
The table below brings the top 10 medical colleges in India, which is given on the basis of different parameters such as placements, infrastructure, faculty & course, curriculum, crowd & campus life, and value for money.
Name of the College | NIRF’20 Ranking | Shiksha Rating (Aggregate) |
|---|---|---|
1 | 4.7 | |
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh | 2 | 4.9 |
3 | 4.8 | |
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore | 4 | NA |
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow | 5 | NA |
6 | 4.7 | |
7 | 4.0 | |
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER Puducherry), Pondicherry | 8 | 4.9 |
9 | 4.6 | |
10 | 4.6 |
List of Private and Government Medical Colleges in India
Over 50 per cent of the top medical colleges in India are of private ownership whereas over 40 per cent of the colleges are of government ownership. Here we bring the separate lists of the top 10 private and public medical colleges in India and their course fee.
List of Private Medical Colleges in India
Private Colleges | Course Fee (in Rs) |
|---|---|
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh | 6,440 |
2.20 lakh | |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai | 1.08 crore |
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences (SJNAHS), Bangalore | 25.12 lakh |
64,300 | |
64.80 lakh | |
6.10 lakh | |
18.37 lakh | |
11 lakh | |
25.88 lakh |
List of Government Medical Colleges in India
Public Colleges | Course Fee (in Rs) |
|---|---|
7,326 | |
1.34 lakh | |
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry | 34,290 |
2.46 lakh | |
32,775 | |
1.62 lakh | |
11,003 | |
33 lakh | |
3.70 lakh | |
1.13 lakh |
ROI of Top Medical Colleges in India
ROI or the Return of Investment refers to a measure or a parameter to evaluate the profitability of an investment. In the case of education, the ROI can be measured by tallying the college fees and the average salary. In the below table, we bring the list of top medical colleges in India along with their fee and average salary offered by the recruiters, such as AIIMS Delhi, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Apollo Hospital, Hospital, who participated in the placement process. In short, colleges, which have higher salary figures than their fees have a better ROI than vice versa.
Name of College | Average Annual Fee (in Rs) | Average Placement Package (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|
PGIMER Chandigarh | 6,440 | 5.71 lakh |
CMC Vellore | 2.20 lakh | 1.55 lakh |
BHU | 1.34 lakh | 7 lakh |
2.82 lakh | 4.20 lakh | |
JIPMER Puducherry | 34,290 | 10.20 lakh |
KGMU | 2.46 lakh | 7 lakh |
68,018 | 5.04 lakh | |
1.08 crore | 8.15 lakh | |
25.12 lakh | 3.60 lakh | |
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College | 1.62 lakh | 90,000 |
1.
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AIIMS Delhi - All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Fees: ₹ 7.33 K | Salary : ₹ 20.4 Lakh
2.
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Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Fees: ₹ 6,440 | Salary : ₹ 7.53 Lakh
3.
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Christian Medical College, Vellore
Fees: ₹ 13,500 | Salary : ₹ 1.80 Lakh
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Fees: ₹ 12.2 K | Salary : ₹ 13.3 Lakh
5.
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BHU - Banaras Hindu University
Fees: ₹ 1.34 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 11.00 Lakh
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JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Fees: ₹ 34,290Lakh | Salary : ₹ 12.00 Lakh
7.
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Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Fees: ₹ 1.05 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 18.00 Lakh
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Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus
Fees: ₹ 3.35 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 5.21 Lakh
9.
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Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
Fees: ₹ 1.77 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 23.00 Lakh
10.
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Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Fees: ₹ 11.48 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 10.80 Lakh
11
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KGMU - King George's Medical University
Fees: ₹ 2.46 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 11.00 Lakh
12
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Madras Medical College, Chennai
Fees: ₹ 68,018 | Salary : ₹ 7.20 Lakh
13
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ILBS Delhi - Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
Fees: ₹ 2.10 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 12.6 Lakh
14
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St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Fees: ₹ 24.75 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 3.60 Lakh
15
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Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Fees: ₹ 1.08 Crores | Salary : ₹ 9.01 Lakh
16
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AIIMS Jodhpur - All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Fees: ₹ 24,102Lakh | Salary : ₹ 11.03 Lakh
17
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Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Fees: ₹ 20.25 Lakh | Salary : ₹7.20 Lakh
18
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SOA - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University
Fees: ₹ 6.10 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 4.00 Lakh
19
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Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
Fees: ₹ 1.84 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 9.70 Lakh
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