Telangana has 36 govt medical colleges, but only four make it to national IIRF 2026 top institutions
Only four of Telangana's 36 government medical colleges ranked in the top 144 national institutions according to the IIRF 2026 report. Private medical colleges in the state showed stronger representation, with 18 institutions making the list.
Why it matters
The data highlights disparities in educational quality and infrastructure between public and private medical institutions in the state.
Telangana currently has 36 government institutions offering more than 4,400 MBBS seats, but only four of its government medical colleges have found a place among the top 144 government medical institutions in the country in the latest International Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026 rankings.
The rankings, which assess higher education institutions across several academic and institutional parameters, have placed Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad as the highest-ranked government medical college from Telangana at 43rd position. Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, followed at 52nd position, while Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, was ranked 60th. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Adilabad, was placed much lower at 139th position.
At the national level, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, secured the first position among government medical institutions.
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