AIIMS Delhi secured the top spot in the NIRF 2025 rankings in the best medical colleges category. Apart from MBBS, the institute offers several BSc courses such as nursing, Optometry, Dental Hygiene, among others. AIIMS Delhi also offers several postgraduate courses such as MSc, MD, MS, MDS as well PhD and fellowships. Its approximate annual tuition fees is Rs 6,075. (File Photo)
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh has maintained its second position in the NIRF 2025 rankings. PGIMER offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including MD/MS (specialties), DM/MCh (super-specialties), and various certificate and diploma programs in diverse medical and paramedical fields such as Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Physiotherapy. As a government-funded institution, it provides education at a nominal fee. (File Photo)
Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, retained the third spot. The institute offers various courses including MBBS, nursing, diploma courses, and several postgraduate courses in medical, nursing, and Allied Health Sciences (AHS) specialties. The approximate fees for first year is Rs 41,895. (File Photo)
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Puducherry retained the fourth spot in the NIRF rankings this year. It offers a wide range of UG and PG courses including MBBS, dental and nursing programmes. The first-year fees is around Rs 14,920. (File Photo)
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Lucknow has secured the fifth position. Some of the programmes include B.Sc., B.P.T. (Bachelor of Physiotherapy), MBBS, MD, MS, MHA, MSc. DM/MCh, DM, MCh, and Doctoral (PhD). Fees is around Rs 50000 per year. (File Photo)
BHU has secured the seventh spot in the NIRF rankings 2025. It offers courses like MBBS, B.Sc Nursing, BAMS, and B.Pharm (Ayurvedic). The total tuition fee for the MBBS programme is around Rs 15,000. Annual fees for most BHU undergraduate courses range from Rs 3,000 to Rs 7,000. (File Photo)
The National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, takes up the seventh position in NIRF 2025. With 28 academic departments, the institute offers an several courses including super-speciality MCh and DM courses, post-doctoral fellowships, doctoral studies, MPhil, Master’s degrees, diplomas, and select UG programmes. Fees can range anywhere between Rs 25,000 to Rs 53,000/year based on the programme. (File Photo)
King George’s Medical University situated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has secured the 8th rank this year. KGMU Lucknow offers various courses including MBBS, BDS, BSc, MD, MS, MDS, MCh, and PGD programmes. Fees vary significantly by course starting from Rs 50,000 per year. (File Photo)
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu secured the ninth spot in the ranking. It also provides many BSc, MBBS, MD and MS courses. Fees can vary between Rs 2 lakh to around 1 crore. (File Photo)
Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal in Karnataka grabbed the 10th spot this year. The fees for its UG and PG medical courses can vary from Rs 1 lakh to 2 crore. (File Photo)
