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NTA NEET 2021 Update: New Portal For 2021 Now Active, Registrations Soon; Check Details

The official website for NEET 2021 has been launched by NTA. Candidates can visit the neet.nta.nic.in. However, the application form is not yet open.

On June 2, 2021, the National Testing Agency has launched the official website for NEET 2021. NTA will announce all latest updates regarding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2021 on – neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET Application Form 2021 will be released soon, as per a notification on the new portal. NTA is also expected to release the official brochure having details on eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam dates along with the application form.

NEET New Website 2021

NEET (UG) 2021 is a national level entrance test conducted for admission to medical colleges throughout the country. Aspirants can get admission to various medical courses like MBBS and BDS in the medical institutes all over the country. The exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode.

NEET UG 2021 Exam Date

As per the notification released by NTA, NEET UG 2021 is scheduled to be conducted on September 12, 2021. The Ministry of Education has also notified NEET 2021 syllabus will not be impacted by the reduction in Class XII syllabus. However, the spread of the 2nd wave of the pandemic and spike in COVID-19 cases has led to an uncertain situation. An update about any change in the scheduled date can be expected in June and July 2021. Do note that CBSE Boards for class XII have been cancelled.

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NEET UG 2021 Eligibility Criteria

The candidate is required to pass 10+2 from any recognized board of education with at least 50% marks. They must have studied Biology, Chemistry, Physics as compulsory subjects. The upper age limit for candidates is 25 years while the lower age limit is 17 years as on 31st December 2021.

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What After the Release of Website?

NTA will commence the registrations for NEET 2021 soon. The application form is expected to be filled by approximately 16 lakh aspirants. NEET Admit Card 2021, Answer Key and Results will also be released on the new official website upon subsequent events of the exam. The registered candidates will be able to login through the application number and password. They can check the application status and other details by logging in once they register.

Candidates are advised to keep visiting mbbsneet.in and the official website by NTA for latest updates.

COVID-19 Cases Are Declining, But Will NEET 2021 Be Postponed Further?

As per the schedule released by NTA, NEET 2021 is scheduled to be conducted on August 1. The situation created by the pandemic has brought us to the question of the exam postponing this year again.

Though the exam schedule has been released, NTA has not yet released the notification for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2021. The application process and other details will be announced on the official website ntaneet.nic.in in the coming days. However, as per reports, there are chances of NEET 2021 being postponed due to the surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the country. Recently, the Prime Minister’s Office took the decision to postpone NEET PG till 31 August, 2021. However, no decision has been taken on NEET UG. As per the last official notice, NEET 2021 will be conducted on August 1, 2021 (Sunday).

Will NEET 2021 Be Postponed Further?
Will NEET 2021 Be Postponed Further?

Pen and Paper Mode Needs To Change?

The notice stated that NEET 2021 will be conducted in Pen and Paper Mode in 11 languages. However, amid the recent rises in COVID-19 cases, this method of examination is questionable. The Information Bulletin with detailed information on Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Examination Fees, Exam Centres, etc. will be announced soon.

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NEET UG 2021: Will it be Postponed?

Last year, NEET UG was conducted on September 13, 2020. The second phase of the exam was conducted on October 14, 2020 for the students who either stayed in containment zones or were themselves infected by the virus. The situation this year is also similar, or considerably worse than last year. This has posed the question of postponement of the exam again this year.

Some other exams like JEE Main (April and May session), NEET PG 2021, Class XII board exams, UPSC CSE (Prelims) have already been postponed in light of the second wave of the pandemic. If the situation worsens, there are chances that NTA might postpone NEET UG 2021 too.

However, it must be kept in mind that NEET 2021 is scheduled for August 1, 2021, which is already quite late. So candidates must keep their preparation on track and rely only on official notice released on the website. Until any official communication about the postponement is conveyed, students must consider August 1 as the final date. Do check out some important topics for NEET UG 2021.

NEET UG 2021: Important Topics In Physics, Chemistry and Biology From NCERT

NEET UG 2021 is scheduled to be conducted on August 1, 2021. Given below is a list of important chapters based on the previous year question papers.

The golden rule behind cracking any national level entrance exam is by practicing as many questions as possible. A good trick behind this is to practise as many past year question papers as one can get. This is also critical for analysing one’s performance. Revising the NCERT textbooks, again and again, is another critical aspect in the preparation for NEET 2021. However, the vast nature of the NEET-UG Syllabus leaves the aspirants in a dilemma about what to study first and devote more time to. To help you with this, we have got a list of subject-wise important topics that you focus on while preparing for NEET-UG 2021.

NEET UG: Important Topics In Physics, Chemistry and Biology From NCERT
NEET UG: Important Topics In Physics, Chemistry and Biology From NCERT

Physics

Physics is considered to be tougher than the other two subjects in the NEET UG exam. However, in both the phases of NEET-UG 2020, most of the questions were from NCERT textbooks. The important chapters from Physics NCERT textbooks are listed below:

Class XI Class XII
Units and Measurement Current Electricity
Work, Energy and Power Wave Optics
Laws of Motion Moving Charges and Magnetism
System of Particular and Rotation of Motion Dual Nature and Radiation of Matter
Gravitation Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Thermodynamics Semiconductor
Mechanical Properties of Fluids Waves

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To prepare for Physics, you should focus on understanding the fundamental concepts and practise the application of these concepts. Extensive problem solving is the key to get a good score in Physics in NEET-UG 2021.

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Chemistry

As per the analysis of previous year question papers, most questions asked are based on theories and concepts that are extensively discussed in NCERT textbooks. The important topics for Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry are tabulated below:

Physical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
Thermodynamics Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Equilibrium Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers p-Block Elements
Solutions Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Coordination Compounds
Electrochemistry Hydrocarbons

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Biology 

Biology is the most important subject in NEET-UG so students must study every topic in the NCERT textbooks of Class XI and XII. However, some of the topics that must be given more importance are listed below.

Class XI Class XII
Biological classification biomolecules Reproduction in Organisms Human Reproduction
Cell: The unit of life breathing and exchange of gases Sexual reproduction in Flowering Plants Evolution
Plant kingdom neural control and coordination Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Morphology of flowering plants chemical coordination and integration Principles of Inheritance and Variation Biotechnology: Principles & processes
Plant growth and development Environmental Issue
Transport in plants animal kingdom Organisms and Population
Mineral nutrition animal morphology
Photosynthesis in higher plants
Respiration in plants

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Studying all these concepts and having a thorough understanding of the basic topics along with solving sample question papers can help you crack NEET UG 2021.

Top Medical Colleges in India: NIRF Rank, Courses Offered and Admissions

India is one of the top countries across the globe where many graduates earn medical degrees every year. Our country is known to produce the best doctors in the world because of the best healthcare infrastructure and low cost of medical expenses. The majority of top medical colleges in India were established in the early 90s and are recognized by central and state governments. The top medical colleges in India are established in parallel to the top government hospitals to ensure the availability of medical staff in case of emergencies.

There are around 1650 medical colleges in India, out of which 511 offer MBBS education and around 600 colleges that offer postgraduate medical courses.

  • NEET (UG) is the entrance examination for undergraduate medical courses for top medical colleges in India and NEET (PG) is the medical entrance examination for the admission to the postgraduate medical courses of top medical colleges in India.
  • The top medical colleges of India offer first-class medical facilities to the students.
  • These colleges offer specializations in different subjects like General Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Physiotherapy, Microbiology, Human Anatomy, etc.
  • The admission to various courses of top medical colleges in India depends upon the NEET Cut Off.

List Of Top Medical Colleges In India as per NIRF

The top medical colleges in India grant degrees such as MBBS, MS, MD, BDS, MDS and many undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

  • Medical courses in India are offered under different specializations including Pharmacy, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Health and Fitness.
  • Soon after NEET 2021 Results, Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the NEET 2021 Counselling to admission to these top medical colleges in India.
  • Below is the list of top medical colleges in India as per the ranking issued by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), MHRD in 2020 for medical colleges.
  • In addition, annual fees for the MBBS course or major course of that particular college has been provided. Also, India Today Medical Colleges Rankings 2020 have also been added for top medical colleges in India.
NIRF 2020 Ranking Top Medical Colleges in India MBBS Fees / Year (INR) India Today 2020 Ranking
1 All India Institute of Medical Sciences 1628 1
2 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research 6000
3 Christian Medical College 48,530 2
4 National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences 21,300
5 Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences 50,000
6 Banaras Hindu University 10,400 7
7 Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi 92,870 30
8 Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research 5000 5
9 Kasturba Medical College 14,40,000 13
10 King George’s Medical University 55,000 6
11 Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences 60,000
12 Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital 15,000
13 Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education And Research 75,000 22
14 St. John’s Medical College 5,24,000 17
15 Aligarh Muslim University 90,000 19
16 Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital 30,455 9
17 ,Maulana Azad Medical College 2000 4
18 Christian Medical College, Ludhiana 6,60,000 28
19 University College of Medical Sciences 5,096 10
20 JSS Medical College, Mysore 13,38,000 38
21 Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru 13,22,000 29
22 Jamia Hamdard 1,35,000
23 Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan 90,000
24 Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth 20,45,000 43
25 Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh 25,000 15
26 Dayanand Medical College 2,69,000 26
27 Sawai Man Singh Medical College 2455
27 PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research 4,00,000
29 Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences 1,21,000
30 M. S. Ramaiah Medical College 40,00,000 27
31 S. R. M. Institute of Science and Technology 22,50,000
32 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology 1,23,000
33 Maharishi Markandeshwar, Ambala 13,50,000
34 Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 22,00,000
35 Annamalai University, Chidambaram 27,00,000
36 K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore 11,76,000 35
37 Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Satara 19,80,000
38 Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati 1,29,600
39 Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal 17,450
40 Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry 19,59,000

Many other top medical colleges in India are not included in NIRF rankings such as Armed Forces Medical College, Pune & Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.

  • These are a few top medical colleges in India with very low tuition fees.
  • Along with this Grant Medical College, Mumbai also is a great option which has comparatively higher fees.

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NEET Cut Off for Top Medical Colleges in India

Given below is the cut off ranks/closing ranks for some of the top medical colleges in India. These ranks do vary according to various subcategories of students. However, the ranks given below are for the general category for top medical colleges in India.

College Name Closing Rank
AIIMS New Delhi 53
Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi 32055 – 95035
BHU Varanasi 6467 – 13303
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 3383 – 30521
JIPMER Puducherry 156
King George’s Medical College, Lucknow 88 – 496

NEET Cut Off for Top Medical Colleges in India

Admission Process for Top Medical Colleges in India

  • The top medical colleges in India offer multiple seats in both MBBS and MD, MS and other courses.
  • Both undergraduate and postgraduate courses are available depending upon the eligibility.
  • Approximately, out of 1650 medical colleges in India, 1066 colleges are private and 584 are public / government colleges.

Top Medical Colleges in India

Due to a large number of students taking admissions in various colleges without a deserving rank or talent, the central government had to interfere in the counselling of seats in all the colleges.

NEET Entry for UG Courses

  • National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) – UG is conducted for admission to most of the top medical colleges in India.
  • NEET (UG) is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), set up by MHRD.
  • Students who have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects in class 12th are eligible for NEET 2021 exam.
  • Now, all the AIIMS take admissions for MBBS under NEET 2021 only.
  • Once the NEET 2021 Result is out, candidates can take part in NEET 2021 Counselling which is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
  • Under all the colleges, 85% seats are reserved under state quota and 15% seats are reserved under All India Quota. This means 85% of the seats will be filled by residents of that particular state only.
  • Counselling is held for all the major courses of top medical colleges in India such as MBBS, BDS, B.Sc and other similar courses.

Other Entries- Management Quota

Many private colleges have management quota. These do not require a specific counselling or cut off ranks to be qualified.

  • This is a quota allotted for paid seats for students of families who have a strong financial background.
  • For Postgraduate courses, many top medical colleges in India require qualification in the NEET (PG) exam.
  • However, few colleges also take admissions on the basis of merit in bachelor’s degree.
  • AFMC Pune is the only government college conducting a separate assessment for students.
  • This is because students graduating from AFMC Pune will be medical officers in various Armed Forces of India.
  • AFMC Pune conducts a short written test and conference interviews to assess a candidate for future in the Armed Forces.

Top 25 Medical Colleges In India

Considering all the top medical colleges in India before admissions is a viable option. But the information on all the medical colleges cannot be accumulated in a single place. We have tried to keep this head detailed with 25 top medical colleges in India.

  • Important details regarding the top medical colleges in India have been shared so that you can compare some points easily.
  • The first step for admission to these colleges is NEET and to conquer it, you must know the NEET 2021 Exam Pattern in detail.

Let us now discuss the medical colleges in India in the order of their rankings.

1.All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi is an autonomous university which was established in the year 1959. The institute is consistently ranked No.1 the top medical colleges in India for the last 10 years. There are 15 AIIMS all over India out of which AIIMS Delhi is topmost of them. The institute offers programs in 42 different streams. AIIMS conducts research in more than 42 disciples and publishes research papers from time to time.

  • Courses Offered: AIIMS offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. This medical college offers 92 courses across three streams that are inclusive of undergraduate programmes in Medicine, Nursing and related areas. The postgraduate courses cover almost all the basic and clinical medical specialities as well as super specialities. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc., MD, MDS, M.Sc. Nursing, MHA, M.Ch., DM, BDS, BMMS, PhD courses. The best part is that the average annual fees for General Category students for these courses at AIIMS New Delhi range from INR 800 to INR 1685!
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET, AIIMS PG, CSIR UGC NET for JRF, ICMR JRF, ICMR SRF, DBT JRF, DBT SRF, GATE). For Ph.D., candidates need to appear for the college entrance examination followed by an interview.
  • Scholarships: AIIMS Delhi offers merit-based and merit-cum-means-based scholarship to students gaining top-scores in the entrance exams held for respective courses.
  • Cut Off Rank: The cut off rank for admission to MBBS Course at AIIMS New Delhi was 53. The rank is expected to go lower this year due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2.Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh was established in 1962. The institute is ranked 2nd in the top medical colleges in India in NIRF Ranking 2020.

  • Courses Offered: PGIMER offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are B.Sc., B.Ph.T., MD, MS, MDS, DM, M.Ch, MHA, MPH, M.Sc., Fellowship PGI, Post-Doctoral Fellowship PGI and PhD courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination. The institute offers admission to the PG courses like MD, MS, MDS, etc. through the PGIMER entrance examination. The entrance test is conducted to provide fellowship and admissions to other courses like M.Sc., DM, M.Ch, MHA, etc.

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3.Christian Medical College, Vellore

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore was established in 1918 with the purpose to provide healthcare facilities to people through missionary hospitals. The college is a private college, affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai. This college is less opted by students, even though being one of the top medical colleges in India. This is due to reservation of up to 84% for sponsored students in the college.

  • Courses Offered: CMC offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses in the field of Medicine, Surgery and Nursing. The most popular courses offered by the institute are BPT, B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing, M.Ch., DM, BPO, MBBS, PG Diploma, MPT, Fellowship programs, M.Phil., etc.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination followed by an interview. NEET UG is conducted for the admission to MBBS course in the college while NEET PG is the entrance test is conducted to provide admission to MD or MS courses.

4.National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore

National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka is an autonomous university which was established in the year 1847. The institute is consistently ranked in the top 20 medical colleges of India for the last 10 years. The institute is known as the best institutes for mental health and neuroscience education all over the country. The institute has been granted the status of autonomous college by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

  • Courses Offered: AIIMS offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. This medical college offers multiple courses across different streams in Medicine, Neuro and related areas. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, MD, MDS, M.Ch., DM, BDS, and PhD courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS and NEET MDS. Candidates have to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the university that is followed by an interview to pursue PhD courses.

5.Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences is a private medical institute which was established in 1983. The institute is located in Lucknow and has been placed at 4th place in the NIRF ranking 2020. The institute always comes up in the top 25 medical colleges across the country.

  • Courses Offered: The college offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are B.Sc., BPT, MD, MHA, M.Sc., DM, M.Ch, Post-Doctoral Certificate, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination; NEET UG and NEET PG. Candidates have to appear for the college entrance examination followed by an interview to pursue PhD courses.

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6.Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

BHU was established in 1916. It is a public institution with a 1300-acre main campus situated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh which consists of 140 departments, 3 institutes, 14 faculties, 4 interdisciplinary centres, 3 constituent schools and a constituent women’s college. It is one of the top medical colleges in India due to its low fees and outstanding faculty.

  • Courses Offered: The college offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The institute offers different programs like MBBS, MD, M.Ch., MS, DM, BDS and MDS courses in the field of medicine.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the entrance exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview.
  • Cut Off Rank: The cut off rank for admission to MBBS course of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi is 6467 – 13303 (opening and closing rank respectively).

7.Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is a private deemed to be a university which was established in the year 1994. The institute has six campuses and 15 constituent schools spread across the southern part of the country.

  • Courses Offered: The college offers a total of 207 undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, integrated-degree, dual-degree and certification programmes in Engineering, Business, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, Biotechnology, Mass Communication and Social Work.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the entrance exam conducted by the institute followed by an interview.
  • Cut Off Rank: The cut off rank for admission to MBBS course of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is 32055 – 95035 (opening and closing rank respectively).

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8.Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry

JIPMER is a government medical institute located in Puducherry which was established in 1964 as an autonomous university. The university is placed at the 8th rank by MHRD in the NIRF ranking 2020.

  • Courses Offered: JIPMER offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, MD, MS, DM, M.Ch., Diploma, Ph.D., Certificate, Fellowship, B.Sc., M.Sc., MPH courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS, NEET MDS, etc.
  • Cut Off Rank: The cut off rank for admission to MBBS Course of JIPMER, Puducherry is 156 (closing rank).

9.Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Kasturba Medical College is a medical college which is situated in Manipal, Karnataka. The college is ranked 9th by the NIRF ranking in the year 2020. KMC was established in 1953. The institute is one of the top medical colleges in India in the southern part of the country. The fees for KMC Manipal is pretty high.

  • Courses Offered: KMC, Manipal offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, M.Sc., MD, MS, M.Ch., Ph.D., PG Diploma and M.Phil courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET-UG, NEET-PG, NEET SS, NEET MDS, etc.
  • Cut Off Rank: The cut off rank for admission to MBBS Course of Kasturba Medical College is 3383 – 30521 (opening and closing rank respectively).

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10.King George’s Medical University, Lucknow

King George’s Medical University (KGMU) is a medical college which is located in Lucknow. The institute was initially named as Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. The University has 9 medical colleges, 7 nursing colleges and 1 paramedical college. It is considered one of the top medical colleges in India due to its outstanding presence in India’s most populous state, UP.

  • Courses Offered: The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, B.Sc., BDS, MD, DM, BMMS and diploma courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG and NEET PG and the University level entrance tests.
  • Cut Off Rank: The cut off rank for admission to MBBS Course of King George’s Medical University, Lucknow is 88 – 496 (opening and closing rank respectively).

11.Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi is deemed to be a private university which was established in the year 2009. It has also collaborated with the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a mono-super-speciality hospital and research centre for liver and biliary diseases located in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India.

  • Courses Offered: ILBS offers various postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are M.Ch., DNB, DM, Ph.D., PDCC courses. It also offers PG Diploma and Certification courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The university conducts ILBS entrance examination to provide admission to the courses like DM, M.Ch., DNB, PDCC, etc. In order to pursue a PhD course, candidates have to appear for the entrance examination followed by an interview.

12.Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai

The Madras Medical College is an educational institution located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the third oldest medical college in India which was established after Ecole de Médicine de Pondichéry and Medical College, Kolkata. The college is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University and has nine affiliated hospitals and colleges.

  • Courses Offered: The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma medical courses. The college offers courses like MBBS, B.Pharma, BPT, and BSc in Nursing at UG level and MD, MS, M.Pharma & MSc in Nursing at PG level. It also offers PG Diploma in Diabetology and DM, MCh as the Super Specialty in various disciplines.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the merit for most of the courses.

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13.St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru

St. John’s Medical College is a public institution affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences which is located in Bangalore and was established in the year 1999.

  • Courses Offered: The college offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, MD, M.Ch., MS, B.Sc., P.B.B.Sc., M.Sc., Fellowship and Diploma.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG and NEET SS entrance tests. For Ph.D., candidates need to appear for the college entrance examination followed by an interview.

14.Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education And Research, Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai is a private deemed to be a medical university which was established in the year 1985 by Sri Ramachandra Educational and Health trust.

  • Courses Offered: The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, BDS, MDS, MD, MS, M.Ch., Ph.D., and other various courses in different branches of studies.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG and NEET SS entrance tests. For Ph.D., candidates need to appear for the NEET MDS exam followed by an interview.

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15.Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a leading public central university located in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. It has 12 faculties that comprise 98 departments, 15 centres and three academies with 28,000 students, about 1,342 teachers and nearly 5,610 non-teaching staff members.

  • Courses Offered: AIIMS offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. In Medicine, it offers MBBS, MD, MS, M.Ch., BDS, MDS, PG Diploma, PhD courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS and NEET MDS entrance tests.

16.Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College is a public institution that is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi and was established in 1995.

  • Courses Offered: VMMC offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, MD, MS, M.Ch. and B.Sc. (Hons) courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG and NEET PG.

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17.Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi

Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) is a public institute that is affiliated to Delhi University which was established in 1959 and is ranked 17th in NIRF 2020 ranking. However, this college is considered to be one of the top medical colleges in India due to its very low fees. The average annual fees for MAMC is only INR 2000 which is only higher than annual fees of AIIMS Delhi by INR 400. The college has had an average salary of whopping INR 50 LPA to 1 Crore per annum in the past few years.

  • Courses Offered: The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, MD, MS, Diploma courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG and NEET SS exams.

18.Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

Christian Medical College is a medical college affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. The institute was established in 1894 and is located in Ludhiana, Punjab. It has 47 departments and comprises a 755 bedded hospital with 24×7 services and busy outpatient department (OPD). It consists of Medical College, Dental College, College of Nursing, College of Physiotherapy and Institute of Allied Health Sciences.

  • Courses Offered: The college offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, BDS, MDS, MD, MS, PG Diploma, B.Sc., BPT, M.Sc. courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS and NEET MDS. For Ph.D., candidates need to appear for the college entrance examination followed by an interview.

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19.University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Established in 1971, University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) is a medical college affiliated to University of Delhi (DU). Also, it is associated with Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital that runs various medical and paramedical courses and serves as a teaching hospital.

  • Courses Offered: UCMS in total offers 22 courses across five streams inclusive of Paramedical, Dental, Medical, Science, Pharmacy in five degrees namely BSc, MBBS, MD, MS (Surgery) and MSc.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the merit. For admission to the master and PhD courses, the admissions are made on the basis of the entrance examinations followed by an interview conducted by the University.

20.JSS Medical College, Mysore

JSS Medical College is a private medical college affiliated to the JSS University, Mysore. The institute was established in the year 1984 and is consecutively ranked in the top 25 medical colleges as per the NIRF ranking every year.

  • Courses Offered: JSS offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, PG Diploma, M.Sc., B.Sc., MPH, MD, MS, M.Ch. /DM, M.Phil, PhD courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG and NEET SS entrance exams. In order to get admission to the M.Phil. and PhD courses, candidates need to appear for the written college entrance examination followed by an interview.

21.Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru

Kasturba Medical College is a private college in Mangalore which was established in the year 1995 and is consistently placed at 21st place in the ranking by NIRF 2020. The institute is affiliated to Manipal University and offers various medical courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

  • Courses Offered: KMC, Mangalore offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, MD, MS, PG Diploma, B.Sc., B.Opt, Fellowship courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG and NEET SS exams. For Ph.D., candidates need to appear for the college entrance examination followed by an interview.

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22.Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

Jamia Hamdard University is a government-funded deemed to be a university. It was set up in 1989 and was launched by then Prime Minister, Mr Rajiv Gandhi. As per the NIRF 2020, Pharmacy ranks, this college has been ranked No 1. So, if you are looking for pharmacy courses, this is the best university out there.

  • Courses Offered: Jamia offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are B.Pharma, MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc., MD, MDS, M.Sc. Nursing, MHA, M.Ch., DM, BDS, BMMS, PhD courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, and the University entrance exams followed by an interview.

23.Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan is a deemed university that was established in 2007. It is ranked 23rd in the NIRF 2020 ranking. SOA offers MBBS, MD, MS, MDS and various other courses.

  • Courses Offered: The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc., MD, MDS, M.Sc. Nursing, MHA, M.Ch., DM, BDS, BMMS, PhD courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS and NEET MDS entrance tests. For Ph.D., candidates need to appear for the college entrance examination followed by an interview.

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24.Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth is a deemed university that was established in 2003. The institute is placed at the 25th place by the NIRF ranking 2020. It is one of the best medical colleges of the country which offers various medical programs like MBBS, MD, MS, DM and M.Ch. courses

  • Courses Offered: The college offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, MD, M.Ch., DM, BDS, MS courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PF, NEET SS and NEET MDS exams. To pursue doctorate courses, candidates need to appear for the college entrance examination followed by an interview.

25.Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh

Government Medical College and Hospital is a medical school and a tertiary care hospital which was established in the year 1991. The college is administered by the Punjab University and is ranked in the top 50 medical colleges by MHRD in the NIRF ranking every year.

  • Courses Offered: The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level medical courses. The most popular courses offered by the institute are MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc., MD, MDS, M.Sc. Nursing, MHA, M.Ch., DM, BDS, BMMS, PhD courses.
  • Mode of Admission: The admissions to all these courses are made on the basis of the national entrance examination, NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS, NEET MDS, etc. Candidates need to appear for the college entrance examination followed by an interview to get admission to the PhD courses.

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Top Medical Colleges In India: Zone Wise

Following table gives the ranking of top medical colleges in India zone wise. These rankings have been released by India Today, a leading news agency in India.

Top Medical Colleges In India: North

College Name Total Seats
AIIMS New Delhi 107
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 250
University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, New Delhi 150
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (AMU), Aligarh 150
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 124

Top Medical Colleges In India North

Top Medical Colleges In India: East

College Name Total Seats
R G Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata 200
IPGMER, Kolkata 200
Darbhanga Medical College, Darbhanga 100
Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata 200

Top Medical Colleges In India East

Top Medical Colleges In India: West

College Name Total Seats
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune 150
Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai 200
Dr D Y Patil Education Society’s D Y Patil Medical College, Kolhapur 150
K J Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai 50
Grant Medical College, Mumbai 250

Top Medical Colleges In India: West

Top Medical Colleges In India: South

College Name Total Seats
Christian Medical College, Vellore 130
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (SRMC), Chennai 250
Kasturba Medical College(KMC), Manipal 250
Bangalore Medical College And Research Institute, Bangalore 250
St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore 150

Top Medical Colleges In India South

  • These were the top medical colleges in India that are ranked in the top medical colleges in India rankings as per the NIRF Ranking for the year 2020.
  • The colleges are ranked on the basis of the facilities, faculty members, infrastructure and the quality of education they provide.

There are various other factors that decide NIRF Rankings such as the number of students under scholarships and the growth in average salary through placements. But to get admission to these top medical colleges in India, you must qualify the NEET 2020 exam. So, why stop here? Do check out the tips and tricks to get you through NEET 2021 preparation.