Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Based on 2023 Ranking

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| Updated On - Mar 28, 2023

Top medical colleges in UP include BHU Varanasi, SGPGIMS Lucknow, King George's Medical University, Aligarh Muslim University, etc. Uttar Pradesh is home to around more than 157 medical colleges and out of them, 115 are government medical colleges while 42 are private medical colleges.

BHU Varanasi, SGPGIMS Lucknow, and KGMU Lucknow are some of the top-ranked medical colleges in India. BHU Varanasi is ranked 5th by NIRF among the best medical colleges in India.
Admission to most of the colleges in UP is based on entrance exams such as NEET. Shortlisted candidates may also be required to face Group discussions or Personal interview rounds.
Galgotias University - [GU] Noida, Shobhit University Meerut, and Sanskriti University - [SU] Mathura are some of the top private medical colleges in UP with a fee structure of less than INR 50,000. Check Uttar Pradesh’s Private MBBS College with Low Fees
The average fees for pursuing medical courses from medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh range between INR 2 LPA to INR 5 LPA for government medical colleges and INR 10 LPA to INR 25 LPA for private medical colleges. Check Medical courses after the 12th.

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Top Medical Colleges in UP: Rankings

Various ranking agencies release the list of top medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh based on 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.

Ranking agencies like NIRF, India Today, The Week, and Outlook also release rankings in different categories including state-wise and city-wise. These include rankings like Top Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh, Top Medical Colleges in India, etc. Given below are some of these ranking lists released for Uttar Pradesh colleges.

Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh 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 ranks the institutions across India based on 5 parameters and they are (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources, (2) Research and Professional Practice, (3) Graduation Outcomes, (4) Outreach and Inclusivity, and, (5) Perception. The rendered pie chart below depicts the weightage of different parameters used for ranking the best Medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

Top BBA Colleges in India NIRF Ranking Parameters

Banaras Hindu University is the medical college in Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF rankings. The university has ranked 5 among the top Medical colleges in India.
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science grabbed the 7th All India Rank among all the top medical colleges in India, as per the NIRF rankings.
Other premier institutes included in this list are King George's Medical University and Aligarh Muslim University. King George's Medical University ranks 3 in the state and 11th best Medical college in the country.

NIRF Ranking 2022	College Name	NIRF Score
5	Banaras Hindu University	68.12
7	Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	67.18
11	King George`s Medical University	61.68
22	Aligarh Muslim University	56.19

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Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh with Outlook Ranking

Outlook or Outlook ICARE Ranking is one of India’s most trusted private Ranking agencies. Each year it publishes a list for ranking top institutions of different domains. Outlook ranks an Institute based on various parameters such as placement records, Education quality, etc.

The weightage of various parameters based on which Outlook ranks a college is tabulated below:

The Outlook Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Outlook has released different lists for private and government Medical colleges in India. There are 36 colleges ranked by the latest Outlook Icare Ranking, including 23 private and 13 government Medical colleges in India. Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences Varanasi is ranked as the best Institute with potential for Excellence, however, it is not included in the list of top medical colleges in India.

Tabulated below are the top Medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh ranked by Outlook Icare rankings.

Outlook Ranking 2022	College Name	Outlook Score
2	Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University - BHU Varanasi	780.46
4	King George's Medical University - KGMU Lucknow	693.04
6	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University - AMU Aligarh	672.12
10	Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow	590.45
21	Subharti Medical College, Meerut	545.53
23	Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Science, Bareilly	528.81
-	Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi	-

Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh with India Today Ranking

India Today is one of the leading and well-reputed English news magazines in India which is published by Living Media India Limited every week. The Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA), a marketing and research firm from Delhi and India Today, conducts a college ranking survey. It ranked Indian colleges in fields like Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Engineering, etc.

India Today has released a list of top medical colleges in India. The list includes 53 top private and government medical colleges in India. The top Medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh ranked by India Today are tabulated below:

India Today Ranking 2022	College Name
6	Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University - BHU Varanasi
7	King George's Medical University - KGMU Lucknow
17	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University - AMU Aligarh
32	Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow
34	Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Science, Bareilly

The following chart shows the division of ranking parameters used by India Today according to the weightage assigned to them.

India Today Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Source: India Today Official Website

Top Government Medical Colleges in UP

The top Government Medical colleges in UP along with their fee structure are mentioned below:

College Name	Annual fees(INR)
Institute of Medical Science, Varanasi	30,000
KGMU, Lucknow	73,000
RMLIMS, Lucknow	61,000
Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad	-
JNMC, Aligarh	32,000
UP Institute of Medical Science, Etawah	36,000
GSVM Medical College, Kanpur	42,000
Government Medical College, Azamgarh	40,800
LLRM Medical College, Meerut	43,000
SNMC, Agra	32,400

Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in UP

The top 10 private Medical colleges in UP along with their fee structure are mentioned below:

College Name	Annual fees(INR)
SGPGIMS, Lucknow	73,000
Amity University, Noida	84,000
SHUATS, Allahabad	1,04,000
IAMR, Ghaziabad	70,000
Sharda University, Noida	1,23,000
Galgotias University, Noida	60,000
Integral University, Lucknow	70,000
GLA University, Mathura	1,35,000
Glocal University, Saharanpur	94,000
CDAC, Noida	-

Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh with Cutoff

The following table shows some of the top medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh with their cutoff lists for different medical courses.

College Name	Cutoff
BHU Varanasi	NEET Cutoff
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow	NEET, NEET PG, and NEET MDS Cutoff
Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Varanasi	NEET, NEET PG, and NEET MDS Cutoff
LLRM Medical College, Meerut	NEET and NEET PG Cutoff
GSVM Medical College, Kanpur	NEET and NEET PG Cutoff
SGPGIMS Lucknow	NEET PG Cutoff

Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh NEET Cutoff

The cutoff marks and score for 85% of State Quota seats of Uttar Pradesh state will be by the reservation criteria laid down by the authorities. There will be approximately 1,673 seats available under the 85% State Quota. The authorities will be releasing different cutoff marks and ranks for categories like General Open Category (GNOP), Backward Caste Open Category (BCOP), Schedule Caste Open Category (SCOP), and Scheduled Tribe Open Category (STOP).

The cutoff of UP MBBS is used for admission to medical and dental colleges under the following quota:

15% All India Quota seats
85% State Quota seats

Name	Gen	OBC	SC	ST
King George Medical University	589	575	454	303
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur	561	555	425	218
Sarojini Naidu Medical College	548	545	405	254
Motilal Nehru Medical College	556	465	419	285
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College	551	429	411	285
Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College Jhansi	543	537	404	236
Era Lucknow Medical College	288	--	--	--
Shriram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly	467	--	--	--

Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Admission Process

There are a total of 157 recognized Medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh out of which 115 are private while 42 are government medical colleges. Almost all the medical colleges in UP follow the same procedure for admissions. Admission is offered based on the counseling process of the entrance exams called NEET conducted at the national level. However, few universities like Rama University conduct their entrance exam and few offer direct admission.

Mentioned below are some of the top details of SGPGIMS Lucknow, one of the best medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh rank-wise.

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (SGPGIMS) was established in 1983 and approved by MCI. Also, it is recognized by UGC (University Grant Commission). The institute offers different medical courses in various specializations at UG, PG, and research levels. MD is one of the most popular courses at SGPGIMS. SGPGIMS is one of the best medical colleges in India.

SGPGIMS is one of the premier medical institutes in the country. It is one of the top-ranked medical colleges in India and has been ranked 5th by NIRF among the top medical colleges in India.
The institute offers courses like MD, M.Ch., Ph.D., DM, PDCC, or Post-Doctoral Fellowships and Senior Residency in various specialties.
Admissions to the programs offered by SGPGIMS are done through the scores of the NEET entrance examination.
The average fees for pursuing courses at SGPGIMS vary depending on the course and it ranges between INR 27,000 to INR 76,000 per year.

Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Entrance Exam Wise

Admissions in Uttar Pradesh Medical colleges are done mainly through entrance exams like NEET. However, there are very few colleges/universities that conduct their entrance exam for admission. Also, some private medical colleges in UP admit students based on merit or through some quota offered by them. Listed below are some of the top Medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh entrance exam-wise.

Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Accepting NEET Score

National Eligibility Entrance Test or NEET is a national-level medical entrance exam for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, or other related courses. It is conducted only once a year by the NTA (National Testing Agency). Students who have completed their 10+2 with the Science stream are eligible to take the exam. The application fee for the NEET exam is INR 1,500.

NEET is conducted for admissions in colleges of India for the courses of UG and PG Medical courses and others.
NEET exam is generally conducted in May. It is conducted in offline mode and has a duration of 3 hours.
There are three sections: Physics - 45, Chemistry - 45, and Biology - 90 questions each. A correct response gives the candidate 4 marks and 1 mark is deducted for the incorrect answer.

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The below table represents the application fee for NEET Examination Forms.

Category	Quota	Mode	Gender	Amount
General, OBC	--	Online, Offline	Male	INR 1400
ST, SC	--	Online, Offline	Transgender, Female, Male	INR 750
General, ST, SC, OBC	PWD	Online, Offline	Transgender, Female, Male	INR 750

Following are some of the top Medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh accepting NEET scores:

King George's Medical University, Lucknow
Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Science, Bareilly
Sarojini Naidu Medical College

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Top Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: FAQs

Ques. How many MBBS colleges are there at UP?

Ans. There are around 53 recognized MBBS colleges in UP. Out of them, 27 are private while 26 are government medical colleges in UP offering MBBS and other medical courses at UG, PG, and Research levels.

Ques. What are the fees of MBBS in UP?

Ans. The average fees for pursuing MBBS from the best medical colleges in the UP range between INR 25 - 50k per year for government colleges and INR 2 - 16 Lakhs per year for private medical colleges in UP.

Ques. How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS in UP?

Ans. Students belonging to the General category require to get at least 50 percentile while for the reserved category, students require to 40 percentile in the NEET for MBBS in UP.

Ques. Which is the best private medical college in Uttar Pradesh?

Ans. Some of the best private medical colleges in UP are listed below:

SGPGIMS, Lucknow
Amity University, Noida
Era University, Lucknow
RAMA University
Glocal University, Saharanpur

Ques. What are the popular exams to qualify for MBBS courses in Uttar Pradesh?

Ans. NEET is the most popular medical entrance exam one needs to qualify for MBBS courses at UP. However, some private universities conduct their entrance exams. Rama University Entrance Test (RUET), conducted by RAMA University is the most popular entrance exam for MBBS courses in UP conducted at the University level.

Ques. How many private Medical colleges are there in UP?

Ans. There are 115 private medical colleges at UP. SGPGIMS Lucknow, Amity University Noida, and Glocal University Saharanpur are among the top-ranked and best medical colleges in UP.

Ques. Which private medical college in UP has the lowest fees?

Ans. Dayalbagh Educational Institute - [DEI] Agra, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University - [MJPRU] Bareilly, and DAV College Kanpur are some of the best private medical colleges in UP with low fees.

Ques. Does the candidate need to register separately for the UP NEET Counselling Session?

Ans: Yes, candidates need to register themselves separately for the UP NEET Counselling Sessions. One needs to register on the official website and follow the set of procedures to be allotted a seat in any government or medical college.

Ques. How can I take admitted to MBBS at UP?

Ans. Admission to top MBBS colleges in UP is offered based on the scores of the candidates obtained in the NEET exam. Candidates are required to take part in the Counselling Process to apply for admission. Shortlisted candidates may also be required to face Group discussions or personal interview rounds.

Ques. Which are the best BAMS colleges in UP?

Ans. Listed below are some of the top medical colleges in UP offering Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery or BAMS: