Country's best colleges for MBBS: NIRF released a new list; Ranking of one of the top 10 changed

Recently, the National Institute of Ranking Framework released the list of top colleges and universities in the country for 2024. This time a new college has been included in the list of top medical colleges in the country while the ranking of one college has changed.

The Medical Counseling Committee has started counseling for admission to MBBS courses from August 14. You can lock the choice of your preferred college from August 16.

Lucknow's SGPGIMS came on 6th rank

In the 2023 All India Ranking, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Institute of Coimbatore was at 6th rank. In the new ranking, this institute is at number 8, while Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow has improved its ranking by coming from 7th to 6th. At the same time, Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai is at number 10 among the top 10 medical colleges. In 2023, Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram was at number 10. Now this institute is at number 13.

This time in Top College, we will know about the country's top 10 medical colleges, courses and admission process:

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi (AIIMS)

According to NIRF ranking, AIIMS Delhi is the top medical college in the country. There are about 50 different departments. These include departments like Biomedical Engineering, Anatomy, Bio Statistics, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, and many more. It also has 8 specialized centers like Neurosciences Center, Center for Integrative Medicine and Research and Dr. RP Center for Ophthalmic Sciences.

Courses and Admission: After 12th, you can take admission in MBBS course on the basis of NEET score.

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (PGIMER)

PGIMER has departments like Occupational Therapy, Physio Therapy, Radio Therapy and Oncology, Medicine and Speciality.

Courses: MBBS course is not offered here at the undergraduate level. At the UG level, you can take admission in courses like Bachelors of Physiotherapy, Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science, BSc Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology, BSc Radiotherapy Technology, BSc Operation Theatre, BSc Nursing in this institute.

Admission process: To get admission in these courses, it is necessary to have at least 55% score in 12th. After the application process, you can take admission through counseling or on the basis of entrance exam at the institute level.

Christian Medical College, (CMC) Vellore

This is a private medical college. There are about 37 departments here. It has departments like anesthesia, cardiology, clinical microbiology, critical care medicine, ENT, gynecology, oncology, medical genetics, nephrology.

Courses: You can take admission in courses like MBBS, BSc Nursing, Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science, BSc Radiotherapy Technology from CMC Vellore.

Admission process: After 12th, you can take admission on the basis of NEET score.

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, (NIMHANS) Bangalore

NIMHANS Bangalore is the top medical institute for mental health in the country. It comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. There are departments like Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neurosciences, Adolescent Psychology, Basic Neurosciences, Biophysics.

Courses: It offers courses like BSc Nursing, BSc Radiology, BSc Anesthesiology at UG level from NIMHANS.

Admission process: To get admission in these courses, you must have at least 45% marks in 12th. You can get admission on the basis of entrance exam held at institute level.

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry (JIPMER)

This is a government autonomous institute. It has departments like Neonatology, PMR, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, Urology.

Courses: Apart from MBBS, you can take admission in courses like Bachelors of Science in Allied Medical Sciences, BSc Nursing, BSc Neuro Technology, BSc Operation Theatre Technology, BSc Radiotherapy Technology at the undergraduate level.

Admission process: You can take admission in MBBS courses in JIPMER on the basis of NEET UG exam. Apart from this, to take admission in BSc courses, it is necessary to have 45% marks in 12th. You can take admission in these courses on the basis of entrance exam held at the institute level.

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGIPMER), Lucknow

SGIPMER has 33 departments like Cardiology, Endocrinology, Emergency Medicine, Hepatology, Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Radiotherapy.

Courses: You can take admission in courses like BSc and BPT (Bachelors in Physiotherapy) from this institute.

Admission process: To get admission in these courses, you must have at least 50% marks in 12th. You can take admission in these courses through application and counseling on the basis of NEET UG score.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

This is a private deemed university. This university is located in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The university has a total of 7 campuses across the country. The university also has campuses in Amritapuri, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Chennai, Amaravati, Nagercoil. There are 13 departments here like Arts, Humanities and Commerce, Agriculture, Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine.

Courses: You can take admission in MBBS or BDS course after 12th in the medicine departments here.

Admission process: You can take admission on the basis of NEET UG exam score.

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (BHU)

BHU is a central university. It has 13 departments like Institute of Science, Institute of Medical Sciences, Institute of Management Studies, Arts, Commerce, Education, Performing Arts, Social Sciences.

Courses: You can take admission in courses like MBBS, BDS and BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery).

Admission process: You can take admission in these courses on the basis of NEET UG score.

Kasturba Medical College, Udupi (KMC)

Kasturba Medical College is located in Manipal in the Udupi district of Karnataka. KMC Manipal and Kasturba Medical College Mangalore are together known as KMC. Both are private medical colleges.

Courses: You can take admission in MBBS course in KMC Manipal.

Admission process: You can take admission in this program on the basis of NEET UG score.

Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai

This medical college is affiliated to the University of Madras.

Courses: After 12th from this college, you can take admission in 18 courses like BPharm, BSc Critical Care Technology and BSc Nursing. There is no MBBS program in this college.

Admission process: You can take admission in these courses on the basis of 12th marks.