NIRF Ranking Medical Colleges – Top 50 Institutions in India
In 2025, as many as 223 institutions participated in the NIRF Medical rankings, and amongst them NIRF has listed its top 50 picks for this year. The table given below comprises the best medical colleges along with their state, score and rank.
India Rankings Medical 2025
| Name of Top Medical Colleges | State | Score | Rank |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | Delhi | 91.80 | 1 |
| Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | Chandigarh | 82.58 | 2 |
| Christian Medical College | Tamil Nadu | 76.48 | 3 |
| Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research | Pondicherry | 73.30 | 4 |
| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Uttar Pradesh | 70.09 | 5 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | 70.05 | 6 |
| National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | Karnataka | 69.77 | 7 |
| King George`s Medical University | Uttar Pradesh | 68.77 | 8 |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Tamil Nadu | 68.52 | 9 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Karnataka | 68.05 | 10 |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Tamil Nadu | 66.50 | 11 |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | Maharashtra | 65.17 | 12 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh | Uttarakhand | 65.02 | 13 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 64.31 | 14 |
| Siksha `O` Anusandhan | Odisha | 63.73 | 15 |
| Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 63.71 | 16 |
| Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | 63.36 | 17 |
| S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | 63.22 | 18 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 63.18 | 19 |
| Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | Maharashtra | 62.37 | 20 |
| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | Tamil Nadu | 61.54 | 21 |
| Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital | Delhi | 61.50 | 22 |
| Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research | West Bengal | 61.07 | 23 |
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Odisha | 61.00 | 24 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 60.15 | 25 |
| Maulana Azad Medical College | Delhi | 59.47 | 26 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna | Bihar | 59.24 | 27 |
| Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences | Delhi | 59.22 | 28 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | 58.82 | 29 |
| St. John’s Medical College | Karnataka | 58.74 | 30 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 58.44 | 31 |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College | Delhi | 57.98 | 32 |
| Maharishi Markandeshwar | Haryana | 56.68 | 33 |
| Govt. Medical College & Hospital | Chandigarh | 56.67 | 34 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Karnataka | 56.45 | 35 |
| Dayanand Medical College | Punjab | 55.65 | 36 |
| JSS Medical College, Mysore | Karnataka | 55.51 | 37 |
| University College of Medical Sciences | Delhi | 54.21 | 38 |
| Sawai Man Singh Medical College | Rajasthan | 52.69 | 39 |
| Jamia Hamdard | Delhi | 52.57 | 40 |
| Medical College | West Bengal | 52.54 | 41 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute | Pondicherry | 52.42 | 42 |
| PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Tamil Nadu | 52.41 | 43 |
| Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute | Gujarat | 52.15 | 44 |
| B. J. Medical College | Gujarat | 51.84 | 45 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College | Karnataka | 51.70 | 46 |
| Christian Medical College, Brown Road, Ludhiana | Punjab | 51.47 | 47 |
| Osmania Medical College | Telangana | 51.46 | 48 |
| Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | Tamil Nadu | 51.41 | 49 |
| M. S. Ramaiah Medical College | Karnataka | 50.91 | 50 |
NIRF Ranking of Medical Colleges 2025 – Key Highlights
Here are the key observations of the NIRF medical rankings 2025:-
- For an eighth consecutive year, AIIMS Delhi has retained the first position, and is the only institution with a 90+ score in the list.
- AIIMS Delhi is the only medical institution among the top 50 NIRF ranking medical colleges that has secured a 100/100 perception score.
- JIPMER replaces the NIMHANS for the 4th position in the list, as NIMHANS drops down to the 7th in the list.
- King George`s Medical University has jumped to 8th position this year as compared to the last year where it was ranked 19th in the list.
- Since 2018, PGIMER Chandigarh and CMC Vellore have retained their 2nd and 3rd spots under the NIRF ranking list for medical colleges.
NIRF Medical College Rankings 2025: Parameters
The NIRF evaluates colleges based on 5 primary parameters, each having a specific sub-criteria and pre-defined weightage in the overall score:
NIRF 2025 – Ranking Parameters and Metric
| S,No. | Parameters | Marks | Weightage |
| 1 | Teaching, Learning & Resources | 100 | 30% |
| 2 | Research and Professional Practice | 100 | 30% |
| 3 | Graduation Outcomes | 100 | 20% |
| 4 | Outreach and Inclusivity | 100 | 10% |
| 5 | Perception | 100 | 10% |
Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
Following are the component metrics for TLR:
- Student Strength
- Faculty-Student-Ratio
- Faculty with PhD (or equivalent) Experience
- Financial Resources and their Utilisation
Research and Professional Practice (RP)
Following are the component metrics for RP:
- Combined metric for Publications
- Combined metric for Quality of Publications
Graduation Outcomes (GO)
- Combined metric for Placement & Higher Studies
- Metric for University Examinations
- Median Salary
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
Following are the component metrics for OI:
- Regional Diversity
- Percentage of Women/Women Diversity
- Economically & Socially Challenged Students
- Facilities for Physically Challenged Students
Perception (PR)
Following are the component metrics for PR:
- Employers & Academic Peer Perception
Also read: Comparative Analysis of NIRF Medical Colleges 2025
NIRF Medical College Rankings 2025: State-Wise Distribution
In 2025, medical institutions from 16 Indian states and 3 union territories got featured in the NIRF ranking. Take a look at the graph below –
Also read: Top Medical Scholarships for 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Which medical college is ranked #1 in NIRF rankings 2025?
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi has secured the #1 rank in the NIRF Medical Rankings for 2025. AIIMS Delhi has maintained its position as a leading medical institution since 2018, marking this as its 8th consecutive year at the top spot.
How can I access the NIRF rankings and scores for the Medical category?
You can access the NIRF rankings from the official website of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Go to the ‘Rankings’, select the year and click on ‘Medical’. The list of the top Medical institutions will be displayed. To check the individual scores, click on ‘More Details’.
Which state has the highest number of Medical colleges in the NIRF 2025 rankings?
Tamil Nadu has the highest number of medical colleges in the NIRF 2025 rankings, hosting 8 institutions. It is followed by Delhi and Karnataka, each featuring 7 medical colleges on the list.
Are private medical colleges also ranked in NIRF 2025 rankings?
Yes, both public and private medical institutions are ranked under the NIRF 2025 rankings. All of the listed institutions have met the framework’s data and reporting requirements.
How many AIIMS institutions are in the NIRF 2025 medical rankings?
Out of 50 ranked medical colleges, 7 are AIIMS institutions, which reflects the institute’s excellence and commitment towards medical education. Following are the rankings: AIIMS Delhi (#1), AIIMS Rishikesh (#13), AIIMS Bhubaneshwar (#14), AIIMS Jodhpur (#19), AIIMS Bhopal (#25), AIIMS Patna (#27), and AIIMS Raipur (#31).