Medical Colleges In India: List of All Medical Colleges in India

Most public and private medical colleges in India admit students through the NEET examination, conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency) every year. Candidates who wish to get admission to the medical courses in the renowned medical colleges in India must qualify this exam. The candidates appearing for NEET must be above 17 years of age and pass the 12th board exams with the required qualifying marks. Candidates can get MBBS admission to more than 1,800 MBBS seats and postgraduate studies in a selected list of medical colleges in India through this exam.

Here, we will discuss the top medical colleges of India for the reference of NEET candidates.

Medical Courses Details

The medical field is vast and it offers a wide range of courses providing specialized knowledge. Generally, there are two main types of courses which are as follows.

• Undergraduate Course: This is a five-year course with an MBBS degree at completion.

• Postgraduate Course: This is a two-year course after MBBS and provides a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Master in Surgery (MS) degree.

Admission to medical courses is done through entrance exams. Students need to get a minimum of 60% marks in the 12th exams and fulfill some other criteria to appear for these exams. The scores obtained in the entrance test will determine the admission possibilities to different medical colleges.

Medical Colleges in India: Private and Government

There are a number of medical colleges in India, both private and government, spread across different states. Most colleges are under the government whereas few colleges are private. These colleges offer a wide range of medical courses. As per the statistics of 2021, the total medical colleges in India are 562. Out of all medical colleges in India, 276 colleges are operated by the government and there are 286 private medical institutes. This gives an idea of how many medical colleges in India are run by the government and by private ownership.

Admission Process In Medical Colleges

National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) is the most popular entrance examination that offers the opportunity to candidates to get admission to the top colleges. This includes admission to both private and government medical colleges in India. Admission to the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) is also determined on the basis of the NEET scores. The admission to Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and AIIMS-PG courses will be done through INI CET 2022 exam to be held in November 2022. 

List of Medical Colleges in India

There are many renowned medical colleges situated in different states of India providing medical courses related to various streams of medical science. Here is a list of medical colleges in India that have gained more popularity because of their ranking based on the quality of education provided, performance, and various other key parameters.

Medical Colleges in North India 

Some of the best medical colleges situated in North India are as follows:

• AIIMS Delhi

• University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi

• King George's Medical University, Lucknow

• Banaras Hindu University

• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education, Chandigarh

• Christian Medical College

• Maulana Azad Medical College
  
  

Medical Colleges in South India

Some prestigious medical institutions in India are situated in the southern parts. These are as follows.

• National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

• St. John’s Medical College

• JSS Medical College
  
  

Medical Colleges in East India

The eastern states have some of the excellent MBBS colleges in India as mentioned below.

• Kasturba Medical College

• Medical College, Kolkata

• SCB Medical College, Cuttack
  
  

Medical Colleges in West India

The western states of India have some popular medical colleges. These are as follows.

• Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

• Sawai Man Singh Medical College

• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

• Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai