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Top Ranked DM Colleges in India - NIRF 2025
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges offering DM (DM) based on teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception. Below are the top 8 NIRF-ranked colleges for DM in India. The list includes 6 government and 1 private institution. Fees at these ranked colleges range from ₹20,000 to ₹3.00 Lakh.
| NIRF Rank | College | Type | Total Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi |
Government | ₹20,000 | View |
| #2 |
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Puducherry, Puducherry |
Government | ₹20,000 | View |
| #3 |
Christian Medical College Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
Private | ₹290,000 | View |
| #5 |
Maulana Azad Medical College New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi |
Government | ₹70,000 | View |
| #5 |
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Government | ₹148,000 | View |
| #8 |
Armed Forces Medical College Pune
Pune, Maharashtra |
Government | ₹300,000 | View |
| #20 |
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Government | - | View |
| #21 |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Deemed | - | View |
About NIRF Rankings
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Colleges are evaluated on five broad parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Peer Perception. NIRF rankings are widely regarded as the most authoritative government ranking for higher education institutions in India.
All NIRF Ranked DM Colleges (14)
Complete list of NIRF ranked colleges offering DM
| NIRF Rank | College | Avg Package |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
|
₹16.00 LPA |
| 2 |
JIPMER
Puducherry, Puducherry
|
₹12.00 LPA |
| 3 |
CMC Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
|
₹12.00 LPA |
| 5 |
MAMC
New Delhi, Delhi
|
₹15.23 LPA |
| 5 |
SGPGI
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
|
- |
| 8 |
AFMC Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
|
₹14.20 LPA |
| 20 |
HBNI
Mumbai, Maharashtra
|
- |
| 21 |
SRIHER
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
|
- |
| 25 |
SOA University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
|
₹5.75 LPA |
| 33 |
PGIMER
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
|
- |
| 38 |
JSS AHER
Mysore, Karnataka
|
- |
| 60 |
NIMHANS
Bengaluru, Karnataka
|
- |
| 78 |
AIIMS Rishikesh
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
|
- |
| 83 |
KGMU
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
|
- |
India Today DM College Rankings 2025
8 colleges ranked by India Today
| Rank | College |
|---|---|
| 1 |
AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
|
| 2 |
CMC Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
|
| 3 |
JIPMER
Puducherry, Puducherry
|
| 4 |
NIMHANS
Bengaluru, Karnataka
|
| 5 |
MAMC
New Delhi, Delhi
|
| 6 |
AFMC Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
|
| 8 |
KGMU
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
|
| 19 |
AIIMS Rishikesh
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
|
Frequently Asked Questions - DM College Rankings
AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, CMC Vellore, SGPGIMS Lucknow, and major government medical colleges are traditionally considered top choices. These institutions offer excellent clinical volume, research opportunities, and faculty expertise.
For DM, department-level reputation matters more than overall institutional ranking. A hospital renowned for its Cardiology department may be a better choice for DM Cardiology than a higher-ranked institution with a less established cardiac unit.
Evaluate based on procedure volume, faculty research publications, availability of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, conference participation, and feedback from current super-speciality residents.