College selection is important for candidates preparing to take admission in medical courses like MD, MS and PG Diploma through NEET PG 2026. The first phase of NEET PG counseling is starting from October 12. In such a situation, candidates should gather information about the institutes according to their choice and available options. NIRF 2025 ranking is helpful for comparison of medical colleges.

AIIMS New Delhi has bagged the first position in this ranking. Let’s know about the top 10 medical institutes in the country and what to keep in mind while choosing a college.

Top 10 Medical Colleges

These 10 institutes have topped the NIRF 2025 medical category of the Ministry of Education.

AIIMS, New Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences has bagged the first position in the country. Candidates taking admission in PG course can check information about their preferred specialization and seats here.
PGIMER, Chandigarh: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research bagged second position.
CMC, Vellore: Tamil Nadu-based Christian Medical College is third. Before taking admission here it is necessary to know about the respective course and admission rules.
JIPMER, Puducherry: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research bagged the fourth position.
SGPGIMS, Lucknow: The Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, located in the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is at the fifth position.
BHU, Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University has been ranked sixth in the medical category.
Nimhans, Bengaluru: This institute belonging to the field of mental health and neuroscience has bagged the seventh position.
KGMU, Lucknow: King George Medical University ranks eighth in the ranking.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore: This institute based in Tamil Nadu has bagged the ninth position.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal: This college located in Manipal, Karnataka has secured the tenth position.

What are the things to keep in mind?

A candidate should check whether the seats are available in the concerned institution in his/her preferred specialty. Apart from this the number of seats, fees, eligibility and admission rules should also be checked.

For counseling related information, candidates can visit the official website of Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) and respective state. Information regarding NEET PG eligibility and exam related notifications can be obtained on NBEMS portal.

Understand your needs along with ranking

NIRF ranking is a useful means of comparing colleges, but it does not guarantee a seat in a particular subject. So, candidates should prepare a list of colleges keeping in mind their rank, preferred specialty and available options.