Top Ranked Medical Colleges in India 2021
If you are a student who finds medicine research interesting and inquisitive to know the criteria to be part of medicine as a career, then you would want to know about the top & best medical colleges in India.
October 27, 2021
The college rankings mentioned in this article are all based on the rankings provided by The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The NIRF was approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and inaugurated by the honourable minister of human resource development back in September 2015. Ever since 2016, they release a list of top universities across the country for all career streams, i.e., engineering, medical, dental, etc., every year.
MBBS Course Duration in India
The course duration of MBBS in India is almost 5.5 years having 1 year of rotation internship. It is mandatory to complete the internship until students will not awarded as of medical professional. The MBBS academic program lasts 4.5 years and has a total of 9 semesters. NMC (National Medical Commission) is the only MBBS course certification body in India. The national Medical Commission is responsible for organizing/modifying MBBS courses in India.
MBBS Entrance Exam in India 2021
To get admission in MBBS or do any of the courses in this field then medical aspirants need to appear in the NEET Exam (MBBS Entrance Exam). NEET is also known as National Eligibility cum Entrance Test conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) for medical undergraduate program MBBS. To get admission in any of the private and government medical universities in India, a student must have a valid NEET Score.
Top Medical Colleges in India
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi (AIIMS New Delhi) was established in the year 1956 by an Act of Parliament. It was established as an institution of national importance. AIIMS New Delhi courses include undergraduate (B.Sc.) and postgraduate (MD, M.Ch, DM) programmes in the field of medical research. The institute has also had collaborations with many national and international institutes.
2. Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMC), Vellore
Christian Medical College was established in 1900 by Dr. Ida S. Scudder. Located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, it is recognized as one of India’s best private medical colleges. Admission to the PG program is based on the NEET PG 2021 entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations.
3. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
Armed Forces Medical College is a premier medical institute of India acknowledged as a centre of excellence for education and research. The college provides training to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and nursing students with assured career prospects in the defence services.
The institute was set up on 01 May 1948 by the recommendations of the BC Roy Committee by the amalgamation of various defence medical organizations. The "Graduate Wing" of AFMC was established on 04 August 1962 to provide a sustainable and steady intake of medical officers for the Indian Armed Forces. The institute is presently affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the MCI for conducting undergraduate and various post graduate medical courses.
4. Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
The institute is currently ranked 3rd in the country by India Today & Times of India, and is spread over a campus occupying 122 acres. Attached to the college are four hospitals – Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental sciences and Guru Nanak Eye Center. It is one of the best places for learning with 2800 beds, 7200 daily outpatient attendance and 47 operation theatres running daily. It caters to 290 undergradtuate students, 245 post graduate and post doctoral students per year being trained by 426 faculty members and 810 resident doctors.
5. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
The roots for the origin of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) can be traced back to the ‘Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry’ established by the French Government in 1823. But it was only in 1964 that the hospital was officially inaugurated. JIPMER is one among the very few institutions providing teaching from undergraduate to super specialty & sub-specialties, conducting path-breaking research, and providing specialty care of the highest order. The courses offered by the university are MBBS, MD/MS, B.Sc./M.Sc. Programs, several diploma, and certificate courses. All the admissions into the PG courses are based on the JIPMER PG exam.
This article lists the top colleges based on the NIRF ranking. The aim is to give you a brief review of the top medical colleges in India. You can also visit the official website of NIRF for the complete list. Pursuing a career in medicine requires struggle and devotion towards success.
