Telangana has 36 govt medical colleges, but only four make it to national IIRF 2026 top institutions
Telangana boasts 36 government medical colleges with over 4,400 MBBS seats, but only four have made it to the top 144 institutions in the latest International Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026. Gandhi Medical College in Secunderabad ranks 43rd, followed by Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad at 52nd. Kakatiya Medical College in Warangal and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad are ranked 60th and 139th respectively.
The state's private medical colleges outperform its government institutions, with 18 private colleges ranking among the top 144. Christian Medical College in Vellore leads the private category. The IIRF rankings evaluate institutions across academic reputation, graduate outcomes, research, demand ratio, employer reputation, wellbeing, peer perception, public perception, and broader impact.
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