NEET UG Counselling Guide 2025: Leading Colleges for MBBS, BDS & Pharmacy

NEET UG Counselling 2025: AIIMS, Delhi has been ranked as the best medical and dental college in India with NIRF 2025 scores of 91.80 and 89.12.

Top Colleges of NEET UG Counselling 2025

The second round of NEET UG counselling 2025 is currently underway and students must submit the names of their preferred institutes before September 9, 2025. Depending on individual preferences, selecting the right college can be a challenging task. The NIRF 2025 rankings released by the Ministry of Education serve as a useful guide that helps students identify the top medical, dental and pharmacy institutes in India. These rankings are based on key factors such as research performance, resource availability, employer reputation, etc.

AIIMS, Delhi has been ranked as the best medical and dental college in India with NIRF 2025 scores of 91.80 and 89.12.

Here is a list of top medical, dental and pharmacy colleges where students can study:

Top Dental Colleges In India As Per NIRF Rankings 2025

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi- Rank 1
2. Savita Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences- Rank 2
3. Maulana Azad Dental Institute- Rank 3
4. Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth- Rank 4
5. Manipal Dental College, Manipal- Rank 5
6. A.B. Shetty Memorial Dental Institute- Rank 6
7. King George's Medical University- Rank 7
8. SRM Dental College- Rank 8
9. Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan- Rank 9
10. JSS Dental College and Hospital- Rank 10

NIRF 2025 Rankings: Top Pharmacy Colleges In India

1. Jamia Hamdard- Rank 1
2. Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani- Rank 2
3. Punjab University- Rank 3
4. JSS College of Pharmacy- Rank 4
5. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad- Rank 5
6. Institute of Chemical Technology- Rank 6
7. JSS College of Pharmacy- Rank 7
8. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal- Rank 8
9. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali- Rank 9
10. S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology- Rank 10

NEET UG Counselling: Top Medical Colleges In India As Per NIRF 2025 Rankings

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi- Rank 1
2. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research- Rank 2
3. Christian Medical College- Rank 3
4. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research- Rank 4
5. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences- Rank 5
6. Banaras Hindu University- Rank 6
7. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore- Rank 7
8. King George's Medical University- Rank 8
9. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham- Rank 9
10. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal- Rank 10

NEET UG counselling is already underway, and NEET PG 2025 counselling is also expected to begin soon as the individual category results and scorecards have been released and the scorecards for 50 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats will also be released in the coming days, as per the official notification. These rankings are also beneficial for students preparing for NEET PG 2025.