RCI Approved Medical Colleges in India

This article lists some of the best RCI-approved medical colleges in India that offer quality education and practical training for students aspiring to work in the healthcare sector.
TN Education Desk

Updated Sep 28, 2025 | 11:00 AM IST

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The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has established a number of open and closed standard principles to ensure that institutions uphold standards of excellence and requirements in the rehabilitation sciences and healthcare industry. RCI-approved college ensures that individuals are getting national credentials, practical exposure, and professional mentors. They are located across different states of India providing specialized programs in physiotherapy, speech and hearing, occupational therapy, and some allied health professions.
College graduates can find employment in various places including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, clinics and hospitals, non-governmental organizations, and special schools. Careers in speech and hearing therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and mental health are in high demand both in India and abroad. Many of these professionals also start their private practices or pursue post-graduate studies and research. With the increasing awareness that rehabilitation and inclusive healthcare practices exist, students from RCI-approved colleges will experience even more demand for skilled professionals in the field.
The following table provides the list of some of the RCI Approved Colleges in India.(In no particular order)
S.no . College Name Location
1 Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
2 Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Maher University Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
3 Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science & Technology Jaipur, Rajasthan
4 Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF) Salem, Tamil Nadu
5 Indian Institute of Health Education and Research (IIHER) Patna, Bihar
6 Amity University Jaipur, Rajasthan
7 Shri Khushal Das University (SKDU) Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
8 Sanskriti University (SU) Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
9 Maharaj Vinayak Global University (MVGU) Jaipur, Rajasthan
10 Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh
11 Madhav University (MU) Sirohi, Rajasthan
12 Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University (MJRPU) Jaipur, Rajasthan
13 Lords University Alwar, Rajasthan
14 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Mysore, Karnataka
15 Shekhawati Group of Institutions Sikar, Rajasthan
16 Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
17 Apex University (AU) Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 Amity University Noida, Uttar Pradesh
19 SGT University Gurgaon, Haryana
20 SunRise University (SRU) Alwar, Rajasthan
21 Himalayan University (HU) Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
22 Amity University Gurgaon, Haryana
23 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
24 Shyam University Dausa, Rajasthan
25 All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) Mysore, Karnataka
26 National Institute of Speech and Hearing Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
27 Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) Mangalore, Karnataka
28 Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS) New Delhi, Delhi NCR
29 Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP) Manipal, Karnataka
30 Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences (MTIMS) Kochi, Kerala
The above mentioned list of RCI-approved colleges provide quality education and skill building opportunities for students to create meaningful careers that have a positive impact on people's lives. Graduates can grow professionally and personally, while having a social impact on the community.

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