New Delhi, July 15: In a major boost for medical aspirants, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced an increase in MBBS seats across India for the 2026-27 academic year, taking the total number of seats to 1,36,939.
The increase offers more opportunities for students seeking admission to undergraduate medical courses through NEET-UG counselling.
According to the NMC, the total number of MBBS seats has increased from 1,28,976 in the 2025-26 academic year to 1,36,939 for 2026-27, marking an increase of nearly 7 percent.
The number of medical colleges has also risen from 818 to 823 nationwide.
Of the total colleges:
- 441 are Government Medical Colleges
- 382 are Private Medical Colleges
The latest NMC data shows:
Government Medical Colleges
- Total Seats: 63,296
- Renewed Seats: 61,185
- New Seats: 2,111
Private Medical Colleges
- Total Seats: 73,643
- Renewed Seats: 65,843
- New Seats: 7,800
Overall, 1,27,028 seats have been renewed, while 9,911 new MBBS seats have been added for the upcoming academic session.
The NMC clarified that the figures do not include seats offered by premier institutions such as:
- AIIMS
- JIPMER, Puducherry
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
These institutions conduct admissions through separate mechanisms despite NEET-UG qualification.
The expansion in seats is expected to improve access to medical education and accommodate a larger number of qualified NEET-UG candidates during the 2026-27 admission cycle.
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