National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020 list has been released. Every year lakhs of students take part in the NEET exam, but there are few who get admission in top medical colleges. If you are also dreaming of becoming a doctor, then know about the best medical colleges in India.

 


10 best medical colleges in the country according to NIRF

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, New Delhi)

AIIMS was established in the year 1956. It functions independently under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. AIIMS is a reputed medical institute all over the country. For the last many years, it is getting the first position in the NIRF list. Along with this, it also ranks first in the list of top medical colleges released by QS, Outlook India and The Week.

 

famous alumini

BK Mishra: Neurosurgeon conferred with Dr. BC Roy Award

Amita Agarwal: MBBS, MD

Satyanarayana Srikanth MD, Medical Director (Samattvam Endocrinology Diabetes Center)

Rakesh Agarwal: MBBS, awarded with National Bioscience Award

Raj Kumar: MCh, Founding Director - AIIMS Rishikesh

 

 

 

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)

It was established in the year 1962. It is one of the leading medical college in the country. There is no MBBS here. It is a very important medical institution for the people of the northern states of the country like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. More than 50 masters courses are available here.

 

famous alumini

Ashok Panagariya: Neurologist

Ram Baran Yadav: First Prime Minister of Nepal

Purushottam Lal Wahi: Cardiologist

Jagat Ram: Ophthalmologist, Padma Shri Awardee

Jagjit Singh Chopra: Neurologist, Padma Bhushan winner

 

Christian Medical College

CMC Vellore was established in the year 1900 by Dr. Ada Scudder. CMC Vellore is a Private Medical School, Hospital and Research Centre. Presently it is affiliated to Dr. MGR Medical University Tamil Nadu. MBBS, MS, MD, MCh and PhD courses are available here. This has been consistently awarded by NIRF as the best college in the country.

 

famous alumini

Vinayak Sen: Pediatrician, Human Rights Leader, Awarded with Jonathan Mann Award

KA Abraham: Cardiologist, Padma Shri awardee

Mahendra Bhandari: Surgeon, Padma Shri Award

Nagarur Gopinath: Surgeon, Padma Shri awardee

Ajit Varkey: Researcher

 

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience

It is the best medical institute in the country for mental health and neuroscience. It is ranked as the fourth best medical school in the country. It has been included in NIRF ranking for the first time. Many post graduate and doctoral courses are available here.

 

famous alumini

-NK Venkataraman: Neurosurgeon, Founder of ANSA Research Foundation

-Radhika Chandirmani: Clinical Psychologist, Writer

-M Sharada Menon: Padma Bhushan Awardee

 

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science

This college located in Lucknow is also known as SGPGI. It was established in the year 1983. It is known for tertiary care, research and super specialty training. Courses available here are DM, MD, PhD, MCh, Post Doctoral Course, Senior Residency etc. Patients coming from South Asia and Gulf countries are also treated here.

 

famous alumini

- Ramakant Yadav: Professor - Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences

Harish Poptani: Professor, University of Liverpool

-Ashutosh Tiwari: Chairman Urology- Icahn School of Medicine

Amita Agarwal: Clinical immunologist

 

Banaras Hindu University (IMS)

It is the most famous university in the country. It was established in the year 1916 by Madan Mohan Malviya. It is the largest residential university in the country. Institute of Medical Science (IMS) is a part of BHU, which has three major faculties, Dental Science, Ayurveda and Medicine. MBBS, Specialized courses and PhD courses are available here.

 

famous alumini

Ashok Agarwal: Director- American Center for Reproductive Medicine

Ram Harsh Singh: Vice Chancellor, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Padma Shri Awardee

Gangadhar J Cognition: Head - Cognition Lab at National Chemical Laboratory

Virendra Nath Pandey: Geneticist, Virologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award Winner

 

 

 

amrita institute of medical sciences and research

Established in the year 1998, this institute is also known as Amrita Hospital. It is a super specialty hospital and medical school. It has been included in the list of best medical colleges by NIRF.

 

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

It is also known as JIPMER. It was established in the year 1823. It is a Medical School as well as Tersi Care Referral Hospital. MBBS, BSc, BMRSC along with many other post graduate, PhD courses are also available here.

 

famous alumini

Paramsivam Natarajan: Photochemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Winner

-KR Balakrishnan: Heart Surgeon

 

 

 

Kasturba Medical College

KMC is the most reputed medical college in the country. It is a part of Manipal University. It has been consistently included in the list of best medical colleges in the country. Courses available here include MBBS, MS, MSc, MD, MPhil etc.