Best Medical Colleges in Pune

Pune, a city in the western side of Maharashtra, is home to some of the top medical colleges in the country. There are around 47 medical colleges in Pune. These colleges offer various courses in the field of medicine, including undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

On the basis of entrance exams like NEET UG, NEET PG and availability of seats, aspirants get admission in various medical courses like Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) for postgraduate in medical colleges of Pune. Aspirants can check the best medical colleges in Pune along with other important details like eligibility, admission process, and more here.

Best medical colleges in Pune - Highlights

Particulars	Details
Total number of medical colleges in Pune	47
Number of government medical colleges in Pune	7
Number of private medical colleges in Pune	40
Top entrance exams for admission to medical colleges in Pune	NEET UG, NEET PG
Top medical courses in Pune	MBBS, MD/MS

Best medical colleges in Pune: Eligibility criteria

Check below the general eligibility criteria to get admission to various courses in the best medical colleges in Pune.

Undergraduate course (MBBS)

Aspirants should be Indian Nationals, non-resident Indians (NRIs), overseas citizens of India (OCI), persons of Indian origin (PIO), and foreign nationals who are eligible for MBBS courses in best medical colleges in Pune.
A minimum 17 years of age at the time of admission is mandatory to apply for medical admission.
Candidates belonging to the general category have to secure at least 50% marks in physics, chemistry, and biology combined in the 10+2 qualifying exam. For SC, ST, OBC-NCL category candidates the minimum marks required are 40%.
Students should fulfil the NEET domicile criteria for admission to best medical colleges in Pune.

Postgraduate courses (MD/MS)

Candidates should possess an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognised by the Indian Medical Council.
Aspirants must have MBBS qualification registration (permanent/provisional). This registration is supposed to be issued by MCI or State Medical Council (SMC) or Medical Council of India (MCI).

Best medical colleges in Pune: Admission process

Check the detailed process of the medical colleges in Pune for admission in various courses offered in the state.

MBBS admission process for medical colleges in Pune

After qualifying for NEET with the required cutoff score, aspirants need to register themselves on the counselling authority's official website.
The counselling authority for medical colleges in Pune is the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Maharashtra.
DMER conducts counselling for admission to 85% of seats under the state quota and 100% seats in private medical colleges in Pune.
The remaining 15% of All India Quota seats from government colleges are conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Eligible candidates who are included in the state merit list will be called for counselling by DMER.
During counselling, candidates will have to fill their preferences for courses and colleges.
Admission to medical colleges in Pune will be granted based on the preferences filled by the candidates during the counselling process.

MD/MS admission process for medical colleges in Pune

PG medical admissions in Pune are done based on NEET PG scores.
Counselling for 50% state quota seats offered by medical colleges in Pune is conducted by the authorities in Maharashtra.
The remaining 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats are filled through counselling conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During counselling, aspirants will have to fill their choices of courses and colleges in Pune.
Seat allotment is done based on the preferences filled by candidates during the counselling process.
Shortlisted candidates will have to complete the document verification process and get admission to the medical colleges in Pune.

Best medical colleges in Pune: List of top medical colleges

Check the below-given table to know the best medical colleges in Pune- the courses they are offering and the exams accepted.

S.No.	Name of college	Courses offered	Fee (In Rs)	Entrance exam
1	Armed Forces Medical College, Pune	MBBS, MD/MS	MBBS - 6 lakh, MD/MS - 7 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG
2	Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune	MBBS, MD/MS,	MBBS - 1.23 Crore MD/MS - 98 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG,
3	DY Patil Medical College, Pune	MBBS, MD/MS,	MBBS - 1.21 Crore MD/MS - 1.22 crore	NEET UG, NEET PG,
4	BJ Government Medical College Pune	MBBS, MD/MS	MBBS - 6.21 lakh, MD/MS - 8.2 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG
5	Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune	MBBS, MD/MS	MBBS - 25 lakh, MD/MS - 32 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG

List of medical colleges in India

Candidates can check the list of medical colleges in particular states of India.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) - Best medical colleges in Pune

Question: Which is the best medical college in Pune?

Ans. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is the best MBBS college in Pune as per Careers360 ranking. The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and super-speciality courses in the field of medicine.

Question: Which is the best private medical college in Pune?

Ans. Dr D Y Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Pune is the best private medical college in Pune offering MBBS, MD, MS, DM and M.Ch courses.

Question: Can I get MBBS admission in any medical college in Pune without NEET?

Ans. No, only the NEET qualified candidates will be granted admission to MBBS courses in any medical college in Pune.