Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Based on 2023 Rankings

| Updated On - Jan 15, 2023

The top medical colleges in Chennai are Sri Venkateswara Medical College Tirupati, GITAM Visakhapatnam, and Government Medical College - GMC Anantapur. There are 47 medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh which include 22 government and 25 private medical colleges. The top medical colleges in AP offer medical courses in multiple streams like Physiotherapy, Anesthesia, Surgery, Cardiology, etc. Most of the best medical colleges in AP are affiliated with NTRUHS Vijayawada.

SVMC Tirupati and GITAM Visakhapatnam are the best medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra University Visakhapatnam, Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur, and NRI Medical College Guntur are some of the top 10 medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
Admissions into the top medical colleges in AP are offered through NEET scores followed by GD/ PI rounds. Some colleges also offer merit-based admission. See: MBBS Admissions Latest Updates
MIMS Vizianagaram, Apollo University Chittoor, GMC Anantapur, etc. are the top government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Check: Top MBBS colleges in Telangana
Top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh do not offer Placement opportunities instead they offer internships with an average stipend ranging between INR 15,000 - 45,000 monthly. See: Best BSc Nursing colleges in Vizag

Top Medical Colleges in India	Top MBBS Colleges in India

Top 10 Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is home to around 47 top Medical colleges in India. SVMC - Sri Venkateswara Medical College Tirupati is one of the top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The college has a seat intake of 541+ for various medical courses. Tabulated below are the top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh with the number of seat intake:

College Name	Seats Intake
SVMC - Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati	541+
S.V.U. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chittoor	80+
GITAM Dental College And Hospital Visakhapatnam	34+
Narayana Medical College and Hospital Nellore	445+
Nirmala College Of Pharmacy, Kadapa	211+
Sri Venkateswara College Of Pharmacy Andhra Pradesh	235+
Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada	265+
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	127+
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati	421+
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur	157+

Best MBBS colleges in Andhra Pradesh

The top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh offer various medical colleges including MBBS. There are more than 30 medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offering MBBS courses. Government Medical College - GMC Anantapur is one of the best Government Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The college has a seat intake of 150+ for MBBS courses. Below is a list of the best MBBS Colleges in Andhra Pradesh number of seat intake;

College Name	Seats Intake
Government Medical College - GMC Anantapur	150+
NRI Medical College, Guntur	200+
Andhra Medical College Visakhapatnam	250+
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor	150+
AIIMS Mangalagiri - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayawada	50+
Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women Tirupati	175+
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool	150+
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada	250+
Siddartha Medical College, Vijayawada	175+
GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry	200+

Best Private Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh

The top Private Medical colleges in India offer high-Quality Education, better infrastructure, good facilities to practice and much more. There are 25 private Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The average fees in the best private medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh are quite high. Below is the list of the best private medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh with fee structures.

College Name	Average Annual Fees
Maharajah's Institute Of Medical Sciences - [MIMS], Vizianagaram	INR 15,000
Konaseema Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation - [KIMS], East Godavari	-
Apollo University, Chittoor	INR 1,04,300
PES Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research - [PESIMSR], Kuppam	INR 46,550
Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation - [Dr.PSIMS & RF], Vijayawada	INR 1,40,000
Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy Of Medical Sciences - [ASRAM], Eluru	-
Great Eastern Medical School And Hospital, Srikakulam	INR 71,576
GITAM, Visakhapatnam	INR 1,00,000
Centurion University Of Technology And Management - [CUTM], Vizianagaram	INR 1,25,000
GSL Medical College And General Hospital, Rajahmundry	INR 1,55,000

Top Government Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Most of the students prefer to pursue Medical courses in government Medical colleges because of the fees structure. The top government Medical colleges in India offer Medical courses at meager fees compared to private Medical colleges. There are 22 top govt Medical colleges in AP. Tabulated below are the top government Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh with fees.

College Name	Average Annual Fees
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati	INR 67,900
Acharya Nagarjuna University	INR 5,200 (PG Diploma)
Apollo University, Chittoor	INR 1,04,300
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam - [SPMVV], Tirupati	INR 5,000 (PG Diploma)
Government Degree College (Men) - [GDCSKLM], Srikakulam	-
Kurnool Medical College - [KMC], Kurnool	INR 23,155
Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada	INR 25,100
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	INR 36,000 (PG Diploma)
Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam	INR 25,550
ACSR Government Medical College, Nellore	INR 21,276

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Rankings

Various ranking agencies release the list of top medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh on the basis of different parameters every year. These rankings are based on parameters like Perception of the University, Teacher-Student Ratio, Placement Reports, Faculty Quality, and many more. Many ranking agencies release separate ranking lists for Private medical colleges and Government medical colleges.

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka with NIRF Ranking

National Institutional Ranking Framework is a method that is adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India based on various parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.

NIRF is the official ranking agency of India and ranks institutes in 8 different categories including Engineering, Management, Law, Pharmacy, etc. The agency also releases an overall ranking of all the top colleges in India. NIRF ranks the institutions across India based on 5 parameters.

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka: NIRF Ranking 2022

Tabulated below is the list of top Medical Colleges in Karnataka, according to NIRF Ranking.

NIRF Ranking 2022	College Name	NIRF Score
43	Narayana Medical College	46.50

Top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh for PG

The top medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offer several postgraduate medical courses such as MS, MD, PG Diploma in Medical, MDS, DM, MSc, and many others. Admissions into most of the PG courses are offered on a merit basis or through NEET- PG scores. Tabulated some of the top medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh for PG along with the number of seat availability for MD (Doctor of Medicine).

College Name	Seats Intake
Government Medical College - GMC Anantapur	38+
Guntur Medical College, Guntur	70+
Andhra Medical College Visakhapatnam	131+
AIIMS Mangalagiri - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayawada	14+
GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry	77+
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor	80+
Siddartha Medical College, Vijayawada	67+
Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women Tirupati	4+
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool	81+
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada	88+

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Admission Process

Andhra Pradesh hosts around 47 Medical colleges which include 25 private and 22 government medical colleges. SVIMS Tirupati is the best Medical college in AP. Most of the top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh are affiliated with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences - NTRUHS. More than 21 top Medical colleges in AP are approved by MCI. The graph below represents the ratio of public and private Medical colleges in AP:

Most of the top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh admit students through NEET NEET-PG scores followed by a GD/ PI round. However, there are colleges like GITAM University that offer admission through GAT rank. Also, some medical colleges in AP offer direct admission based on 10+2/ graduation scores into various medical courses like PG Diploma in Medicine, Ph.D., BPT, etc.

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh for Medicine	Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh for Surgery
Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh for Anaesthesia	Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh for Biochemistry

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) Tirupati is the best Medical college in Andhra Pradesh. The college offers several UG, PG, Diploma, etc courses such as MBBS, MD, DM, MCh, B.Sc., M.Sc., PG Diploma, and Ph.D. Admission to various courses is offered via NEET scores followed by a Personal Interview. The registration process for NEET 2023 will begin the 1st week of December 2022. NEET 2023 exam is scheduled to be conducted in the 1st week of May 2023.

Check out the infographic below showing the number of courses and seat availability in Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) Tirupati:

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati

GITAM Visakhapatnam

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam is the most popular Medical college in Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the best private Medical colleges in India. The college offers several Medical, Management, and Engineering courses. Admission into medical courses is offered through NEET scores or GAT rank. The GITAM Admission Test registration Process is ongoing now, and the last date for the same is yet to be announced. GAT 2023 is expected to be held in the 2nd week of April 2023.

Check Out: NEET Previous Years Question Papers

GITAM Visakhapatnam offers several medical courses with multiple specializations. The following infographic highlights the list of courses offered by GITAM Visakhapatnam with the number of seats available.

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Entrance Exam Wise

The top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh offer admission based on merit or entrance exams. NEET is the most common entrance test in India to opt for Medical courses. More than 23 top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh accept NEET scores while 4 accept NEET PG scores. Candidates who have qualified for the NEET exam are required to participate in the counseling process at the National/ State level. Shortlisted candidates based on their scores are called for GD/ PI round and finally offered admission.

Check:

NEET Eligibility	NEET Validity	NEET Scholarship
NEET Attempts	NEET Exam Centers	NEET Practice Paper

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Accepting NEET Score

NEET - National Eligibility Entrance Test is the national level Medical Entrance test conducted by NTA. The registration process for NEET 2023 will begin the 1st week of December 2022 and till the Last week of December 2022. The admit cards for the NEET 2023 will be made available in the 4th week of March 2023. NEET 2023 exam is scheduled to be conducted in the 1st week of May 2023.

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh accepting NEET	Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh accepting NEET PG

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: NEET Cutoff

Click on the links given below in the table to check the detailed cutoff list of the top Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh:

College Name	Detailed Cutoff
SVMC - Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati	Check Here
GSL Medical College And General Hospital, Rajahmundry	Check Here
Guntur Medical College, Guntur	Check Here
Katuri Medical College And Hospital, Guntur	Check Here
Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation - [Dr.PSIMS & RF], Vijayawada	Check Here
GITAM, Visakhapatnam	Check Here
Kurnool Medical College - [KMC], Kurnool	Check Here
Narayana Medical College And Hospital, Nellore	Check Here
Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada	Check Here
Ranga Raya Medical College, Kakinada	Check Here

Check:

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka	Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Top Medical Colleges in Orissa	Top Medical Colleges in Maharashtra

Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: FAQs

Ques. Which is the number 1 medical college in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Visakhapatnam is the number 1 medical college in Andhra Pradesh. Other top Medical colleges include NRI Institute of Medical Sciences Visakhapatnam and Andhra University Visakhapatnam.

Ques. Which government college is best for MBBS in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Andhra University Visakhapatnam, GMC Anantapur, and Kurnool Medical College - [KMC] Kurnool are some of the top government Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh for MBBS.

Ques. Which private medical college is best for AP?

Ans. Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy Of Medical Sciences Eluru, GITAM Visakhapatnam, and Great Eastern Medical School & Hospital Srikakulam are some of the best private Medical colleges in AP.

Ques. Which is the number 1 University in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management or popularly known as GITAM Visakhapatnam is the number 1 University in Andhra Pradesh.

Ques. What is the total no. of seats offered for Government Colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. There are a total of 2,410 seats for various Medical courses such as MBBS, Ph.D., PG Diploma in Medical, etc. distributed among the government Medical colleges in AP.

Ques. What is the average fee structure for Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. The average fee Structure in the top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh ranges between INR 5,000 - 70,000 per year for different Medical courses.

Ques. Which are the top 5 medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. The top 5 medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh are Government Medical College - GMC Anantapur, GITAM Visakhapatnam, Apollo University Chittoor, Great Eastern Medical School And Hospital Srikakulam and Sri Venkateswara Medical College Tirupati.

Ques. Which are the best BSc nursing colleges in Vizag?

Ans. Maharajah's Institute Of Medical Sciences - [MIMS] Vizag and Centurion University Of Technology And Management - [CUTM] Vizianagaram are the best bsc nursing colleges in Vizag.

Ques. Which are the best radiology colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Listed below are the best radiology colleges in Andhra Pradesh:

Centurion University of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati
NRI Medical College, Guntur
Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor

Ques. Which are the top BAMS colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Only a few top Medical colleges in AP offer BAMS courses. Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic College Tirupati and Dr. N.R.S. Ayurvedic College Krishna ate the top BAMS colleges in Andhra Pradesh.