Recognised Colleges/Institutions by Major Medical Education Authorities in India- 2012-2013

Ministry of Human Resource Development had initiated an All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) in 2011 to prepare a sound database on Higher Education in the country. The survey covers all the institutions in the country engaged in imparting the higher education. It is getting updated from the annual data submitted by the institutions.

Major Medical Education Authorities in India viz. Indian Nursing Council (916 recognised institutions in India), Medical Council of India (278 institutions), Dental Council of India (160 institutions), Pharmacy Council of India (298 institutions), Central Council of Indian Medicine (162 institutions) and Central Council of Homeopathy (113 institutions).The Top 10 State/UTs having the maximum number of recognised Medical/Para-medical institutions/colleges in 2012-13 were: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and West Bengal.

Karnataka had 460 Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions recognised by Major Medical Education Authorities in India in 2012-2013, accounting for 23.9% of recognised Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions in India. Tamil Nadu had 288 Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions recognised by Major Medical Education Authorities in India in 2012-2013 (14.9% of All India). Maharashtra had 222 Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions recognised by Major Medical Education Authorities in India in 2012-2013, accounting for 11.5% of recognised Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions in India. Madhya Pradesh had 147 Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions recognised by Major Medical Education Authorities in India in 2012-2013 (7.6% of All India). Gujarat had 137 Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions recognised by Major Medical Education Authorities in India in 2012-2013 (7.1% of All India).

Andhra Pradesh had 82 recognised Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions (4.3% of All India). Uttar Pradesh had 82 recognised Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions (4.3% of All India). Chhattisgarh had 74 recognised Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions (3.8% of All India). Punjab had 60 recognised Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions (3.1% of All India). West Bengal had 55 recognised Medical/Para-medical colleges/institutions (2.9% of All India).