AFMC Pune Ranks Among India’s Top Medical Colleges in 2026 National Surveys

PUNE JULY 09 — Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune has reaffirmed its position as one of India’s premier medical institutions by securing top spots in multiple national rankings for 2026. In the India Today-MDRA Best Medical Colleges Ranking 2026, AFMC clinched the first position in Maharashtra and ranked third nationally, while also emerging as the highest-ranked government medical college with the lowest fees in the country.

The institution demonstrated exceptional performance across key evaluation parameters, securing the second rank nationally in career progression and placements, alongside the third spot in both objective and perceptual scores. Further reinforcing its national standing, AFMC was ranked fifth among all medical colleges in India in THE WEEK-Hansa Research Survey 2026 and was named the top medical college in the western zone.

These achievements underscore AFMC’s leadership in medical education and training, inspiring the institution to continue pursuing the highest standards in research, patient care, and the advancement of military medicine and national healthcare.