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NEET UG Result out: Where to apply? Top institutes and ranks over 5 years
NEET UG 2025 results are now announced, and more than 12 lakh students have passed. This further raises the competition for medical seats in India's best colleges. For most would-be doctors, selecting the right college means a lot to their professional and personal are over 12 lakh successful candidates, but there are only 1,18,190 MBBS seats in government and private medical colleges in the nation. The gap is quite is such a huge gap that many would-be doctors won't receive a seat, and therefore some of them opt for medical education in foreign MEDICAL ABROAD: TOP COUNTRIES
In case you are planning to study medical abroad, the following nations provide MBBS courses which are far cheaper than Indian private schools, and admissions and visa obtaining are schools are typically approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC), which means that students can return to India to practice once they have passed the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).Famous universities like Harvard, Oxford, and Stanford are ideals to many, but you have to take tough entry exams and achieve immense academic success to the other hand, universities in Russia, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines offer clear and easy ways for Indian students who did not get NEET seats but want to study are the countries where the largest number of Indian students go to study abroad (as per MEA data) along with other important stats:CountryIndian Medical StudentsUniversity Ranking & RecognitionSafetyApprox. Monthly Living Cost (INR) Russia23,000+Many universities NMC-approved; Some like Lomonosov Moscow State Univ. rank in QS 300–400 bracketModerate (varies by city)Rs 25,000-Rs 35,000Ukraine18,000+Previously popular; Now politically unstable, affecting rankings and safetyCurrently unsafe due to conflictRs 35,000-Rs 50,000Kazakhstan10,000+NMC-approved institutions; Al-Farabi Kazakh National Univ. gaining recognitionRelatively safe, stableRs 35,000-Rs 55,000Philippines8,000+English-medium curriculum aligned with US system; AMA, Davao, and UERM are popularSafe and culturally familiarRs 40,000-Rs 55,000China23,000Many universities in QS top 500; NMC requires students to follow updated eligibility rulesSafe with strict regulationRs 25,000-Rs 35,000TOP 10 MEDICAL COLLEGES IN INDIA AS PER NIRF 2024 RANKINGSBased on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, here are India's top 10 medical colleges, recognised for their consistent excellence in education, research, and healthcare 1: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), DelhiAIIMS Delhi stands at the top, widely regarded as India's most prestigious medical college. It combines top-tier faculty with state-of-the-art facilities and is often the first choice for NEET toppers. It is also the only Indian medical institute to feature in the QS World Rankings Top 2: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), ChandigarhSpecialising in postgraduate and super-speciality courses, PGIMER is well-known for its clinical research and advanced healthcare 3: Christian Medical College (CMC), VelloreKnown for its community-focused approach, CMC Vellore has a strong reputation for training doctors who serve in rural and underserved areas across 4: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), BengaluruIndia's leading institution for mental health and neurosciences, NIMHANS is globally respected for its training in psychiatry, neurology, and 5: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), PuducherryAn autonomous institute, JIPMER is known for its MBBS and postgraduate courses, offering rigorous clinical 6: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), LucknowFocused on super-specialty care and research, SGPGIMS has built expertise in fields like nephrology, cardiology, and organ 7: Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), VaranasiWith a strong blend of modern and traditional medicine, BHU's medical institute is one of the oldest in 8: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, CoimbatoreBacked by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, this institution is growing quickly, known for discipline and comprehensive 9: Kasturba Medical College (KMC), ManipalAmong India's first private medical colleges, KMC Manipal is highly rated and also listed in international rankings. It is the second Indian institution after AIIMS to appear in the QS medical 10: Madras Medical College, ChennaiOne of the oldest medical colleges in Asia, established in 1835, MMC offers rich clinical experience due to its attachment with the Government General 5 INDIAN INSTITUTES ON THE BASIS OF PAST FIVE YEARS RANKINGSThe top five rank holders in the MIRF Rankings Medical category have remained partially unchanged in the last five 1 Rank 2Rank 3Rank 4Rank 52024AIIMS New DelhiPGIMER ChandigarhCMC VelloreNIMHANS BengaluruBHU2023AIIMS New DelhiPGIMER ChandigarhCMC VelloreNIMHANS BengaluruJIPMER2022AIIMS New DelhiPGIMER ChandigarhCMC VelloreNIMHANS BengaluruBHU2021AIIMS New DelhiPGIMER ChandigarhCMC VelloreNIMHANS BengaluruSGPGIMS2020AIIMS New DelhiPGIMER ChandigarhCMC VelloreNIMHANS BengaluruSGPGIMSAs NEET UG qualifiers begin the next phase of their journey -- counselling and college selection -- understanding the strengths of each institution can help students make informed decisions about where to pursue their medical dreams.
