NEET UG 2025 Results Declared: Top 25 Medical Colleges in India as per NIRF 2024 Rankings

The National Testing Agency (NTA) officially released the NEET UG 2025 results on June 14, marking the commencement of the admission cycle for undergraduate medical and dental courses across the country. Out of the 22.76 lakh students who registered for the examination, 22.09 lakh appeared and 12.36 lakh successfully qualified. This represents a slight decline in qualified candidates compared to last year’s 13.15 lakh. Notably, the number of absentees also decreased from approximately 72,000 in 2024 to nearly 66,700 this year.

With results now out, aspiring MBBS and BDS students across India are gearing up to make crucial decisions about where to pursue their medical education. Selecting the right college is more than just a matter of rank—it also involves careful consideration of academic infrastructure, faculty quality, hospital tie-ups, geographical location, and long-term career prospects.

While the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 list is still awaited, the rankings published in 2024 continue to serve as a reliable reference point for evaluating top medical institutions. These rankings assess colleges based on a variety of parameters including teaching quality, research output, graduation outcomes, outreach, and inclusivity.

Below are the top 25 medical colleges in India as per NIRF 2024:
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
3. Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
5. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
6. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
7. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
8. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
9. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
10. Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai
11. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
12. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai
13. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
14. AIIMS, Rishikesh
15. AIIMS, Bhubaneswar
16. AIIMS, Jodhpur
17. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & 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
21. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar
22. Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata
23. Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha
24. Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
25. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar

As students and parents evaluate their options, they are strongly encouraged to look beyond rankings alone. Every institution offers a unique learning environment, and decisions should be based on a comprehensive assessment of academic strengths, clinical exposure, peer environment, and alignment with long-term goals. With competition intensifying and opportunities expanding, making an informed and thoughtful choice is more important than ever in shaping a successful medical career.