Best Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026
51 Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh charge between ₹5,625 and ₹1.29 Cr in the first year, and Andhra Medical College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh — at a glance
| Medical colleges | 51 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,625 – ₹1.29 Cr |
| Government / Private | 17 / 34 |
| NIRF-ranked | 10 of 51 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.4 Cr |
| Top rated | Andhra Medical College |
Which medical college in Andhra Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMC Vizag Visakhapatnam | 9.7 | — | ₹80,000 | — | Government |
| Guntur Medical College Guntur | 9.6 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Government |
| RMC Kakinada Kakinada | 9.5 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Government |
| BESTIU Anantapur | 9.5 | — | ₹8 L | ₹8 L | Government |
| Kurnool Medical College Kurnool | 9.4 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Government |
| SVIMS Tirupati Tirupati | 9.4 | #38 | ₹3.67 L | — | Government |
| SMC Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.4 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Government |
| GITAM Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 9.3 | #101 | ₹4.16 L | ₹34 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh
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1
Andhra Medical College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1923
9.7 Fees from ₹80,000 61 courses -
2
Guntur Medical College
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1946
9.6 Fees from ₹75,000 47 courses -
3
Ranga Raya Medical College
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1958
9.5 Fees from ₹75,000 8 courses -
4
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2019
9.5 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹8 L 36 courses -
5
Kurnool Medical College - [KMC]
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1956
9.4 Fees from ₹75,000 9 courses -
6
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences - [SVIMS]
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1995
9.4 Fees from ₹3.67 L NIRF #38 17 courses -
7
Siddhartha Medical College
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.4 Fees from ₹75,000 6 courses -
8
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.3 Fees from ₹4.16 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹34 L 129 courses -
9
ACSR Government Medical College
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2014
9.3 Fees from ₹1.24 L 5 courses -
10
Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women - [SVIMS]
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2014
9.2 Fees from ₹3.67 L 6 courses -
11
Government Medical College & Hospital - Ananthapuram
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
9.2 Fees from ₹60 L 4 courses -
12
Government Medical College - Srikakulam
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.2 Fees from ₹39,725 4 courses -
13
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - [RIMS]
Ongole, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.2 Fees from ₹2.75 L 4 courses -
14
Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences - [ASRAM]
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
9.1 Fees from ₹9.78 L Highest ₹18 L 4 courses -
15
GSL Medical College and General Hospital
Rajahmundhry, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2003
9.1 Fees from ₹3.53 L 8 courses -
16
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences - [NTRUHS]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1986
9.0 Fees from ₹20,000 23 courses -
17
Gitam Institute of Medical Science & Research - [GIMSR]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.0 Fees from ₹1.29 Cr Highest ₹1.4 Cr 9 courses -
18
PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research - [PESIMSR]
Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
8.8 Fees from ₹3.46 L 5 courses -
19
NRI Medical College - [NRIAS]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2003
8.8 Fees from ₹2.58 L 8 courses -
20
Narayana Medical College and Hospital
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2000
8.8 Fees from ₹3.78 L NIRF #43 7 courses -
21
Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences - [MIMS]
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2003
8.7 Fees from ₹82,500 4 courses -
22
Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
8.7 Fees from ₹82,500 7 courses -
23
Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation - [Dr.PSIMS & RF]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
8.7 Fees from ₹2.38 L 8 courses -
24
Santhiram Medical College & General Hospital
Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2005
8.6 Fees from ₹2.44 L 3 courses -
25
Katuri Medical College and Hospital - [KMCH]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1997
8.6 Fees from ₹4.06 L 7 courses
Showing 25 of 51. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 51 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Andhra Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,625 to ₹1.29 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 17 of these are government-run and 34 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 10 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Medical colleges are there in Andhra Pradesh?
There are 51 Medical colleges listed in Andhra Pradesh on this page, of which 17 are government and 34 are private.
What is the fee for Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,625 to ₹1.29 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Andhra Pradesh for Medical?
Andhra Medical College has the highest student rating among the Medical colleges listed here, in Visakhapatnam.
What is the highest package from Medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.4 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.