NEET Choice Index 2026
Where are India's top-ranked MBBS aspirants actually landing?
An allotment-based view of medical colleges using MCC NEET-UG 2026 Round-1 AIR patterns — compared with NIRF Medical Rankings 2025.
💡Do India's institutional rankings match where the strongest NEET AIRs land?
MBBS Foundation™ analysed MCC NEET-UG 2026 Round-1 allotments and arranged medical colleges according to their Typical (Median) AIR in their primary ordinary Open pathway. Then we compared those observed positions with the Ministry of Education's NIRF Medical Rankings 2025.
Where Do the Two Lists Differ?
A side-by-side look at colleges showing distinctive positional differences between observed Round-1 candidate allotments and institutional ranking scorecards.
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi
University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, New Delhi
SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varansi
King George Medical University, Lucknow
Top 25 — NEET Choice Index 2026
Arranged by Typical (Median) AIR observed in MCC NEET-UG 2026 Round-1 primary ordinary Open pathways.
| Rank | Medical College | Typical (Median) AIR | NIRF 2025 | Primary Pathway | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIIMS, New Delhi, ANSARI NAGAR EAST, AUROBINDO MARG, NEW DELHI 110029 Delhi • INI | 25.5 Range: 1 – 52 | #1 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 132 seats | View→ |
| 2 | Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi Delhi • CENTRAL | 90 Range: 60 – 129 | #26 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
| 3 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi Delhi • CENTRAL | 99.5 Range: 56 – 124 | #22 | All India Intake: 170 seats | View→ |
| 4 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi Delhi • CENTRAL | 160 Range: 133 – 166 | Not in Top 50 | All India Intake: 100 seats | View→ |
| 5 | JIPMER PUDUCHERRY, Dhanvantari Nagar Gorimedu Puducherry Puducherry • INI | 178 Range: 12 – 309 | #4 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 182 seats | View→ |
| 6 | University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, New Delhi Delhi • CENTRAL | 247 Range: 196 – 435 | #38 | All India Intake: 170 seats | View→ |
| 7 | AIIMS, Jodhpur, BASNI PHASE - II, JODHPUR-342005 Rajasthan • INI | 248 Range: 53 – 344 | #19 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 150 seats | View→ |
| 8 | AIIMS, Rishikesh , ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, RISHIKESH Uttarakhand - 249203 Uttarakhand • INI | 401 Range: 63 – 537 | #13 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 125 seats | View→ |
| 9 | AIIMS-Bhopal,, SAKET NAGAR BHOPAL Madhya Pradesh • INI | 451 Range: 90 – 571 | #25 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 125 seats | View→ |
| 10 | AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, AT - Sijua, POST - DUMUDUMA, BHUBANESWAR-751019 Odisha • INI | 462 Range: 80 – 664 | #14 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 125 seats | View→ |
| 11 | Madras Medical College, Chennai Tamil Nadu • GOVERNMENT | 486 Range: 325 – 672 | #16 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
| 12 | Government Medical College, Chandigarh Chandigarh • GOVERNMENT | 529 Range: 139 – 704 | #34 | All India Intake: 200 seats | View→ |
| 13 | B J Medical College, Ahmedabad Gujarat • GOVERNMENT | 644.5 Range: 43 – 1094 | #45 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
| 14 | AIIMS, Nagpur, PLOT NO 2 SECTOR 20 MIHAN NAGPUR Maharashtra • INI | 674 Range: 67 – 792 | Not in Top 50 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 125 seats | View→ |
| 15 | Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi Delhi • CENTRAL | 712 Range: 251 – 870 | #32 | All India Intake: 240 seats | View→ |
| 16 | Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut Kerala • GOVERNMENT | 826 Range: 234 – 1251 | Not in Top 50 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
| 17 | Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varansi Uttar Pradesh • CENTRAL | 845 Range: 203 – 1043 | #6 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 100 seats | View→ |
| 18 | AIIMS, Raipur, Tatibandh, G E Road, Raipur Chhattisgarh, Pin - 492099 Chhattisgarh • INI | 877.5 Range: 323 – 1008 | #31 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 125 seats | View→ |
| 19 | SMS Medical College, Jaipur Rajasthan • GOVERNMENT | 938 Range: 584 – 1144 | #39 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
| 20 | Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai Maharashtra • GOVERNMENT | 960 Range: 228 – 1128 | Not in Top 50 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
| 21 | Stanley Medical College, Chennai Tamil Nadu • GOVERNMENT | 1007 Range: 693 – 1180 | Not in Top 50 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
| 22 | AIIMS Mangalagiri , ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES NEAR TADEPALLI MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR (Dt) ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh • INI | 1010 Range: 342 – 1314 | Not in Top 50 | Open Seat Quota Intake: 125 seats | View→ |
| 23 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College, Rohini, Delhi Delhi • GOVERNMENT | 1093 Range: 882 – 1357 | Not in Top 50 | All India Intake: 125 seats | View→ |
| 24 | King George Medical University, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh • GOVERNMENT | 1194.5 Range: 308 – 1349 | #8 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
| 25 | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore Karnataka • GOVERNMENT | 1211 Range: 109 – 1774 | Not in Top 50 | All India Intake: 250 seats | View→ |
Two Different Lenses
Understanding why institutional scorecards and candidate allotment patterns measure different aspects of medical education.
NIRF evaluates institutions across multiple weighted dimensions including Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research & Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach & Inclusivity (OI), and Peer Perception.
The NEET Choice Index reflects the Typical (Median) AIR observed in MCC NEET-UG 2026 Round-1 allotments for the college's primary ordinary Open pathway (All India Quota, Open Seat Quota, or Self-Financed Merit).
⚠️Why Fees and Counselling Pathways Matter
A high NIRF-ranked institution may show a very different MCC allotment AIR profile when seats are offered through a high-fee Self-Financed Merit pathway. For this reason, Deemed University AIR patterns should not be interpreted in the same way as government AIQ or INI Open Seat allotments. Several factors may influence allotment patterns, including eligibility rules, seat availability, counselling pathway, geography, and fee structure.
📐How is the NEET Choice Index calculated?▼
The NEET Choice Index 2026 is an independent educational analysis derived from verified MCC NEET-UG 2026 Round-1 allotment data.
- Primary Indicator: Arranged in ascending order of Typical (Median) All-India Rank (AIR) in the college's primary ordinary non-PwD Open pathway.
- Ordinary Pathways Only: Uses All India Quota, Open Seat Quota, or Self-Financed Merit. Excludes NRI, PwD, minority, foreign, and restricted internal sub-quotas from the headline benchmark.
- Supporting Context: Retains Best AIR, Last Observed AIR, and allotment sample count (n) with every record.
- Tie-Breaking Rule: 1. Lower Median AIR → 2. Lower Best AIR → 3. Lower Last Observed AIR → 4. Larger allotment count → 5. Stable canonical ID.
- Allotment ≠ Submitted Preference: Allotment outcomes reflect the intersection of candidate eligibility, seat availability, fees, and counselling rules; they do not represent candidates' raw preference sheets or an official MCC ranking.
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