🩺 NEET UG Counselling 2025: Top 20 Medical Colleges in India as per NIRF Rankings

As NEET UG 2025 counselling begins from July 21, medical aspirants across India are preparing to secure admission into top medical colleges. With over 22.76 lakh students registered and 12.36 lakh qualified, competition is intense, and choosing the right college is crucial.

To help candidates make informed decisions, here’s a look at the Top 20 Medical Colleges in India, as per the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2024 rankings.

🏆 Top 10 Medical Colleges in India (NIRF 2024)

1. AIIMS, New Delhi
   • NIRF Rank: 1
   • Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR): 97.33
   • Global QS Rank (Medicine): 145
2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
   • NIRF Rank: 2
   • TLR: 91.49
   • QS Rank (Medicine): 301–350
3. Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
   • NIRF Rank: 3
   • TLR: 95.64
4. NIMHANS, Bengaluru
   • NIRF Rank: 4
   • TLR: 88.30
5. JIPMER, Puducherry
   • NIRF Rank: 5
   • TLR: 86.45
6. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
   • NIRF Rank: 6
   • TLR: 89.99
7. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi
   • NIRF Rank: 7
   • TLR: 84.35
8. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
   • NIRF Rank: 8
   • TLR: 81.87
9. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
   • NIRF Rank: 9
   • TLR: 78.85
10. Madras Medical College, Chennai

• NIRF Rank: 10
• TLR: 87.89

🎓 Ranks 11 to 20 Medical Institutions

11. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
12. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai
13. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
14. AIIMS, Rishikesh
15. AIIMS, Bhubaneswar
16. AIIMS, Jodhpur
17. VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
18. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
19. King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
20. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

📊 NEET 2025 Key Stats

• Registrations: 22.76 lakh
• Appeared: 22.09 lakh
• Qualified: 12.36 lakh
• Counselling Start Date: 21 July 2025

✅ What to Keep in Mind While Choosing a College

• Check NIRF scores for teaching and research output
• Consider location, infrastructure, faculty, and hospital tie-ups
• Review previous years’ NEET cut-off ranks
• Keep documents ready for MCC counselling registration

📝 Final Word

Choosing a top-ranked medical college ensures quality education and better opportunities in India and abroad. Candidates must stay updated with the official Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) portal and begin the choice-filling process carefully.

🔗 Source: NDTV Education | NIRF India Rankings 2024!