Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in India by NIRF

Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in India: In India, there are many private medical schools; 215 private medical schools provide close to 27,000 MBBS seats. These are the top 10 private medical schools in India, according to this document. These universities have been hand-selected following an extensive investigation into the nation’s ranking systems as well as the research conducted.

Students who majored in physics, chemistry, or biology in high school typically choose an MBBS or BDS career. These courses are provided by private colleges all throughout India. Students are typically accepted into these colleges based on their NEET scores.

Courses Overview

Particular	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Course Name	BDS	MDS
Course Level	Graduate (UG)	Postgraduate
Duration	Four years+1 Year Internship	3 Years
Stream	Medical Sciences	Specialization after MDS
Examination Type	Yearly/Semester	Yearly System
Eligibility	10+2 with P.C.B. as the main subjects	MDS from a recognized University
Average Starting Salary	INR 3-5 Lacs	INR 3-6 Lac

Top 10 Private Medical Colleges (NIRF Ranking – 2022)

Rankings from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) are made public by the Ministry of Human Resource Development each year (MHRD). A number of important factors, including facilities, faculty, placements, academic achievement, and others, are used to evaluate participating universities.   According to the NIRF rankings, these are India’s top 10 private medical universities:

S.No.	Top Private Colleges	NIRF Ranking 2022	Score
1.	Christian Medical College (CMC)	3	72.84
2.	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	8	66.49
3.	Kasturba Medical College	10	63.89
4.	St Johns Medical College	14	58.49
5.	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	15	57.92
6.	Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth	17	57.41
7.	Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	18	57.21
8.	SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	20	57.20
9.	Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences	30	53.05
10.	JSS Medical College	34	52.47

1. Christian Medical College (CMC)

The location of Christian Medical College in Vellore. In 1942, it was founded. The Christian Medical College Vellore, also known as CMC Vellore, aims to provide the best education and resources. This college is a renowned institute in Tamil Nadu. Christian Medical College Vellore is affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University Chennai and is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). If you’re considering applying to Christian Medical College Vellore, you should be knowledgeable about the school’s cost structure, course offers, application procedure, and deadline.

Name of Institute	Christian Medical College Vellore
Popular Name	CMC Vellore
Location	Vellore Tamilnadu
Year of Establishment	1942
Affiliated	Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University Chennai
Approved	N.M.C.

2. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

One of Kerala’s top medical schools, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, was established in 2002. It is well known that ASM Kochi has offered the best education. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research university that is recognized as one of India’s top research universities and has received the NAAC accreditation of “A++.

Its headquarter is located in Ettimadai, Coimbatore, and Tamil Nadu, and have campuses in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. It is regarded as one of Kerala’s finest medical colleges. The National Medical Commission has accredited Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi, which is connected to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University (Deemed) Coimbatore (NMC).

Name of Institute	Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi
Popular Name	ASM Kochi, Amrita Medical College Kochi
Location	Kochi, Kerala
Year of Establishment	2002
Affiliated	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University (Deemed) Coimbatore
Approved	N.M.C

3. Kasturba Medical College

Kasturba Medical College Manipal is one of the largest self-financed medical colleges in India, established in 1953. KMC Manipal is the oldest private medical college in Karnataka. The College is popularly known as KMC Manipal. The College is affiliated with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal, and Approved by the NMC.

Name of Institute	Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Popular Name	KMC Manipal
Location	Manipal, Karnataka
Year of Establishment	1953
Affiliated	Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal
Approved	N.M.C

4. St Johns Medical College

St. John’s Medical College is a private medical college and hospital situated in Bangalore, India. It was established in 1963. The college annually accepts 150 students for the MBBS undergraduate course based on a national entrance exam.

Name of Institute	St. John’s College of Nursing Bangalore
Popular Name	St John’s Nursing College Bangalore
Location	Bangalore, Karnataka
Year of Establishment	1980
Affiliated	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
Approved	Indian Nursing Council (INC)

5. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Formerly known as Sri Ramachandra University, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) in Chennai is a Deemed University. The institute is ranked 15th in the medical category and 48th in the university category by NIRF 2022.
The institution provides more than 50 undergraduate and graduates degrees in management, physiotherapy, allied health sciences, and other fields. Merit- and institute-specific cutoff criteria are used to determine admission.

Name of Institute	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai
Popular Name	SRMC Chennai, Sri Ramachandra Medical College Chennai
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Year of Establishment	1985
Affiliated	Sri Ramachandra University (Deemed) Chennai
Approved	NMC

6. Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth

In 2003, the Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU), Pune, supported by the Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Society, was designated as a “Deemed-to-be-University” under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. From a small beginning with just one constituent unit, Dr D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, DPU has developed enormously over the past 16 years with the inclusion of eight more constituent units to its purview.

Name of Institute	Padmashree Dr DY Patil Medical College Pune
Popular Name	Dr DY Patil Medical College Pune, DPU Medical College Pune
Location	Pune, Maharashtra
Year of Establishment	1996
Affiliated	Dr DY Patil University (Deemed) Pune
Approved	NMC

7. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

According to the NIRF India Rankings 2022, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University (SOA), Bhubaneswar, came in at number 30 nationally and topped the state rankings. Engineering, pharmacy, management, and other fields are among the subjects that SOA provides in its undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes. Siksha O’ Anusandhan accepts students based on their performance in national and university admission exams. Candidates may submit applications online while participating in the Day Zero dream campus campaign with reputable organisations.

Name of Institute	Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University (Bhubaneswar)
Popular Name	SOA University, Bhubaneswar
Location	Campus-2, SOA University, Near SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751030
Year of Establishment	1996
Affiliated	Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
Approved	UGC, NABL-Accredited, NAAC, IAO, NBA

8. SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

S.R.M. Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Kancheepuram is one of the reputed Medical institutes, It is most popularly known as S.R.M. Medical College Kancheepuram. SRM Medical College Chennai is one of the leading Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Name of Institute	SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai
Popular Name	SRM Medical College Kancheepuram, SRM MCHRC Kancheepuram
Location	Kancheepuram Tamilnadu
Year of Establishment	2005
Affiliated	S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology
Approved	NAAC ‘A++’

9. Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences

Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar is one of the leading private medical colleges in Odisha and was founded in 2007. KIMS Bhubaneswar began offering MBBS courses in the medical stream courses. KIMS Bhubaneswar, a constituent of KIIT, provides a unique experience and expertise. Located on an ultra-modern and eco-friendly campus, it has two wings – The Hospital and The Medical College (for MBBS & M.D. courses), and it is the best deemed medical college in Odisha. KIMS Bhubaneswar, a constituent of KIIT, provides a unique experience and expertise.

Now, let us look at the overview of the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar.

Name of Institute	Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences
Popular Name	KIMS Bhubaneswar
Location	Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Year of Establishment	2007
Affiliated	KIIT University (Deemed), Bhubaneswar
Approved	National Medical Commission (NMC)

10. JSS Medical College

In 1984, JSS Medical College in Mysore was founded. The college’s campus has 43 acres of land in total. The University of Mysore initially served as the college’s associate. The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, afterwards became JSS Medical College Mysore’s primary affiliation, and it lasted till 2008. After then, JSS Medical College Mysore joined the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research as a constituent college. The NMC has approved the college, which offers high-quality medical education.

Name of Institute	Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College Mysore, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagar, Mysore
Popular Name	JSS Medical College Mysore, JSSMC Mysore
Location	Mysore, Karnataka
Year of Establishment	1984
Affiliated	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Approved	NMC

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