NEET 2026 Participating Institutes
Did you know that more than 700 medical colleges in India will consider NEET 2026 scores for MBBS admissions? Did you know that over 300 dental colleges will consider NEET 2026 scores for BDS admissions? You must check the list of participating institutes in the NEET 2026 exam to find out whether your dream college is accepting NEET scores. The official list of NEET participating institutes is prepared by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
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Top Medical Colleges Accepting NEET Scores as per NIRF Ranking
NIRF or National Institutional Ranking Framework is a methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India. Its ranking is based on five parameters - teaching, learning and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity, and perception.
Rank 1: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Rank 2: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Rank 3: Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
Rank 4: National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
Rank 5: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
Rank 6: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Rank 7: Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
Rank 8: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
Rank 9: King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
Rank 10: Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal
NEET Participating Colleges in North India
| State/UT | Representative NEET Participating Medical Colleges |
| Delhi | AIIMS New Delhi, Maulana Azad Medical College, University College of Medical Sciences |
| Chandigarh | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) |
| Uttar Pradesh | King George's Medical University, Banaras Hindu University, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Punjab | Government Medical College, Amritsar; Government Medical College, Patiala |
| Haryana | Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences / associated medical colleges |
| Himachal Pradesh | Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Government Medical College, Jammu; Government Medical College, Srinagar |
| Uttarakhand | Government Medical College, Haldwani; AIIMS Rishikesh |
NEET Participating Colleges in West India
| State/UT | Representative NEET Participating Medical Colleges |
| Maharashtra | AIIMS Nagpur, Grant Government Medical College, Seth GS Medical College |
| Gujarat | AIIMS Rajkot, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad |
| Rajasthan | AIIMS Jodhpur, SMS Medical College, Jaipur |
| Goa | Goa Medical College, Bambolim |
NEET Participating Colleges in East India
| State/UT | Representative NEET Participating Medical Colleges |
| West Bengal | IPGMER Kolkata, Medical College Kolkata, AIIMS Kalyani |
| Odisha | AIIMS Bhubaneswar, SCB Medical College, Cuttack |
| Bihar | AIIMS Patna, Patna Medical College and Hospital |
| Jharkhand | Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi; AIIMS Deoghar |
NEET Participating Colleges in North East India
| State/UT | Representative NEET Participating Medical Colleges |
| Assam | AIIMS Guwahati, Gauhati Medical College |
| Manipur | Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal; JN Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Meghalaya | North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Tripura | Agartala Government Medical College |
| Sikkim | Medical College and associated institutions listed through official counselling |
NEET Participating Colleges in South India
| State/UT | Representative NEET Participating Medical Colleges |
| Karnataka | AIIMS-related NEET institutions and major colleges including Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Kasturba Medical College Manipal |
| Tamil Nadu | AIIMS Madurai, Madras Medical College, Christian Medical College Vellore |
| Telangana | AIIMS Bibinagar, Osmania Medical College |
| Andhra Pradesh | AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Medical College |
| Kerala | Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Puducherry | JIPMER Puducherry |
NEET Participating Colleges in Central India
| State/UT | Representative NEET Participating Medical Colleges |
| Madhya Pradesh | AIIMS Bhopal, Gandhi Medical College Bhopal |
| Chhattisgarh | AIIMS Raipur, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College Raipur |
Why should you know the NEET participating states and respective colleges?
Aspiring medical candidates will be benefitted from knowing the states and respective medical colleges participating in the NEET 2026 session. This list of colleges participating in this entrance exam will be selecting candidates according to their performances. Let us take a look at the benefits of learning about the colleges of medical participating states.
- Shortlisting options available according to eligibility
Aspirants will be able to take necessary measures to shortlist names based on the list of NEET 2026 participating institutes. They can visit the official websites of these medical institutes and check the eligibility criteria. Moreover, by using the NEET rank predictor, they can also make a list of colleges they can seek admission to.
- Counselling assistance
By learning about the participating institutes for NEET, candidates will be able to choose the right options during the counselling sessions. It will help them to pursue an MBBS course in the right college according to the options available.
This information about the NEET 2026 participating institutes will enable aspirants to make informed decisions. They will also come to know more about the colleges, and their rankings and make up their minds to seek an MBBS program.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I find the official list of NEET 2026-26 participating institutions?
You can find the official list of NEET 2026-26 participating institutions on the MCC website, at this link.
- When should I apply for NEET 2026?
For NEET UG 2026, candidates should refer to the official NTA notification and application schedule for the applicable registration dates.
- Will JIPMER be conducted in 2025?
Students have to qualify for the NEET exam to get admission to JIPMER MBBS courses.
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