Leading Government Medical Colleges
1. AIIMS, New Delhi
Ranked #1 in NIRF Medical 2024 with a score of 94.46.
NEET 2024 general–category ranks ranged roughly from 1 to 47, making it the most coveted seat.
Offers immense clinical exposure through its flagship hospital.
2. PGIMER, Chandigarh
Holds 2nd place in NIRF Medical 2024
NEET cut‑offs typically in the top few hundreds, marking it a high‑prestige institute.
3. CMC, Vellore
Ranked #3 in NIRF Medical 2024
Private institution renowned for strong academics and community service.
4. NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Ranked 4th in NIRF Medical 2024
A premier institution in mental health and neuroscience.
5. JIPMER, Puducherry
Holds 5th rank in NIRF Medical 2024
Historically, NEET cut‑offs fall roughly between 38–350 for general category.
6. SGPGI (Lucknow)
Ranked 6th in NIRF Medical 2024
NEET cut‑offs often within the top 600–700.
7. IMS–BHU, Varanasi
7th in NIRF Medical 2024
Known for its deep academic and cultural environment.
8. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Coimbatore)
8th in NIRF Medical 2024
Private institute with growing acclaim.
9. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Ranked 9th in NIRF Medical 2024
Renowned private college—250 MBBS seats, NEET‑AIQ based.
10. Madras Medical College, Chennai
10th in NIRF Medical 2024
Among India’s oldest (1835), strong clinical exposure, NEET 2024 general‑category cut‑offs in the 680–710 marks (~ranks 1,000–1,200) range.
Other Prominent Government Colleges
Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi – ranked in top 5–7, NEET ranks 58–145.
Safdarjung/VMMC, Delhi – NEET ranks ~54–141.
Grant Medical College, Mumbai – well‑ranked; NEET ranks ~1,244–2,338.
Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai – NEET ranks ~52–1,010.
AFMC, Pune – rank 10th NIRF, NEET entrance (~10–100 AIR); attached to military service.
Top Private Medical Colleges
1. CMC Vellore – (#3 NIRF) elite private MBBS.
2. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – (#8 NIRF) strong academic reputation.
3. Kasturba Medical College (Manipal) – (#9 NIRF) well‑equipped institute.
4. Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune – ranked 11th in NIRF Medicine 2024, premier in Maharashtra.
Top 50 Medical Colleges in India (NEET UG 2025)
| Rank | College Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIIMS | New Delhi | Delhi |
| 2 | PGIMER | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 3 | CMC Vellore | Vellore | Tamil Nadu |
| 4 | NIMHANS | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| 5 | JIPMER | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 6 | SGPGI | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh |
| 7 | BHU IMS | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh |
| 8 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| 9 | KMC Manipal | Manipal | Karnataka |
| 10 | Madras Medical College | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 11 | Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth | Pune | Maharashtra |
| 12 | Saveetha Institute | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 13 | SCTIMST | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala |
| 14 | AIIMS Rishikesh | Rishikesh | Uttarakhand |
| 15 | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
| 16 | AIIMS Jodhpur | Jodhpur | Rajasthan |
| 17 | VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital | New Delhi | Delhi |
| 18 | SRM IST | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 19 | KGMU | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh |
| 20 | Sri Ramachandra Institute | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 21 | Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
| 22 | IPGMER | Kolkata | West Bengal |
| 23 | Datta Meghe Institute | Wardha | Maharashtra |
| 24 | Maulana Azad Medical College | Delhi | Delhi |
| 25 | KIIT | Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
| 26 | AIIMS Patna | Patna | Bihar |
| 27 | AMU | Aligarh | Uttar Pradesh |
| 28 | St John’s Medical College | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| 29 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | New Delhi | Delhi |
| 30 | AFMC | Pune | Maharashtra |
| 31 | AIIMS Bhopal | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh |
| 32 | UCMS | Delhi | Delhi |
| 33 | KMC Mangalore | Mangalore | Karnataka |
| 34 | ILBS | New Delhi | Delhi |
| 35 | GMCH Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 36 | Maharishi Markandeshwar University | Ambala | Haryana |
| 37 | Jamia Hamdard | New Delhi | Delhi |
| 38 | AIIMS Raipur | Raipur | Chhattisgarh |
| 39 | JSS Medical College | Mysuru | Karnataka |
| 40 | Dayanand Medical College | Ludhiana | Punjab |
| 41 | PSG IMS&R | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| 42 | Govt Medical College Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala |
| 43 | Sawai Man Singh MC | Jaipur | Rajasthan |
| 44 | Medical College Kolkata | Kolkata | West Bengal |
| 45 | Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute | Ahmedabad | Gujarat |
| 46 | MS Ramaiah Medical College | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| 47 | MGMC & RI | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 48 | Osmania Medical College | Hyderabad | Telangana |
| 49 | CMC Ludhiana | Ludhiana | Punjab |
| 50 | Pt B D Sharma University Health Sciences | Rohtak | Haryana |
Cut‑off Insights & Seat Matrix
Undergraduate seats in top government colleges range from 200–300 per institution.
NEET 2024 closing ranks for top‑tier MBBS colleges:
AIIMS: top 50 ranks,
JIPMER: up to 350,
KGMU/SGPGI: within 600–1,300,
MMC: around 1,000–1,200 .
State quota seats offer wider accessibility (e.g. KGMU Uttar Pradesh, Dr DY Patil in Maharashtra).
Final Thoughts
After NEET UG, aspirants face three main pathways:
1. Top Government Colleges (AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, CMC, etc.) – require extremely high AIR but offer unparalleled education and exposure.
2. Strong State‑Quota Options – institutions like Dr DY Patil Pune, MMC Chennai, KGMU Lucknow, offer good education with relatively comfortable ranks.
3. Private Institutions with Good NIRF Standing – CMC Vellore, Amrita, Manipal provide quality MBBS with slightly higher fees.
For maximum merit‑based access, target top‑10 NIRF schools; if rank is in 500–2,500 range, excellent state colleges and decent private options become realistic.
Pro tip: Check current NEET UG cutoff data during counseling and evaluate state quota vs All‑India quota before finalizing choices.
Let me know if you'd like state-wise breakdowns (e.g. Gujarat), expected fees, hostel info, or guidance on private vs government trade‑offs!