Top Diploma in Medical Colleges in India

Updated: May 08, 2026 16:58 IST

The top diploma medical colleges in India are PGIMER Chandigarh, AIIMS Delhi, CMC Vellore, etc. These are the most sought after colleges for diploma in medical. Other than this, there are around 960 recognsied medical colleges both private and government, in India that offer Diploma in Medical.

AIIMS Delhi is ranked the best and 1st among the medical colleges in India by NIRF ranking followed by PGIMER and CMC Vellore.
Admissions into the top Diploma in Medical Colleges in India is based on merit and through NEET PG, CUET PG, NEET SS scores, and personal interviews.
The top government medical colleges in India include AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, BHU Varanasi, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, etc.
The average fees for different courses in Diploma in Medical Colleges in India can range between INR 15,000 - INR 3,90,000 annually.

Admission Process in Top Diploma Medical Colleges in India

Admission for Diploma in Medical Colleges is done for Postgraduate and Undergraduate courses. The admission criteria for PGD and UGD are as follows.

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programs: Admission is based on NEET PG scores, followed by counseling conducted by MCC/DGHS or state authorities.
Undergraduate Diploma Programs: Admission is typically merit-based (marks in 10+2) or through state-level paramedical entrance exams, such as RUHS Paramedical or JENPAS UG.

Eligibility Criteria for Diploma in Medical Colleges

To get admission for Diploma in Medical Colleges, one needs to fulfill the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria is given below here.

Candidates must have completed 10+2 with a minimum aggregate score of 45% from a recognized Board.
One should have studied Science stream with, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology as the main subjects in 10+2.
In order to get admission into top colleges, one needs to qualify for any entrance exam such as NEET PG, CUET PG, or NEET SS and may face a GD/ PI round

Top 10 Diploma in Medical Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake
Christian Medical College - [CMC], Vellore	200
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT], Bhubaneswar	237
Parul University, Vadodara	220
Grant Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai	369
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College - [BJMC], Pune	525
K.J. Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre - [KJSMC], Mumbai	200
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore	730
Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi	250
J.S. University - [JSU], Shikohabad	200
Aryabhatta Knowledge University - [AKU], Patna	250

Top Private Diploma in Medical Colleges in India

The following table shows the top diploma in private medical colleges in India with total course fees.

College/ University Name	Total Course Fee (INR)
Christian Medical College, Vellore	13,500
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	4,51,000
ILBS Delhi - Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Delhi	2,10,000
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore	3,60,000
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Poruru, Chennai	5,00,000
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune	7,20,000
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	12,00,000
SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	4,00,000
JSS Medical College, Mysore	4,93,000
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana	-

Top Government Diploma in Medical Colleges in India

The following table shows the top diplomas in government medical colleges in India with total course fees.

College/ University Name	Total Course Fee (INR)
AIIMS New Delhi	1,685
AFMC Pune	80,000
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College, Pune	88,000
IPGMER Kolkata	15,000
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai	47,585
Government Medical College, Nagpur	30,000
Government Medical College, Kozhikode	21,010
Government Medical College, Patiala	1,02,000
Government Medical College, Chandigarh	40,000
Government Medical College, Kota	26,000