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According to data shared by the govt, despite four rounds of counselling in NEET, 72 MBBS seats remain unfilled, with 26 in government colleges and 46 in deemed universities.
TN, UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Gujarat have the highest number of MBBS seats.(Representative image)
The central government has presented a detailed report on medical seats in India for the academic session 2025–26 to the Parliament. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, informed the Lok Sabha that there are 128,875 MBBS seats and 80,291 PG medical seats available nationwide for this year, spread across both government and private medical colleges. Additionally, the government is contemplating significant changes to entrance exams like NEET, JEE Mains, and CUET in the upcoming years.
According to government data, out of 128,875 MBBS seats, 65,193 are in government colleges, while 63,682 are in private and deemed universities, indicating a notable shift towards private sector medical education. Despite four rounds of All India Counselling, 72 MBBS seats remain unfilled, with 26 in government colleges and 46 in deemed universities.
The government also clarified that there are 80,291 medical PG seats available, of which 17,707 are for DNB, DRNB, FNB, and post-MBBS diploma courses, suggesting that postgraduate medical studies now encompass more specialised and super-speciality courses beyond MD and MS.
State-wise data shows that larger states like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Gujarat have the highest number of MBBS seats. Tamil Nadu has over 13,050 MBBS seats, Uttar Pradesh around 13,425, Maharashtra over 12,800, and Karnataka approximately 14,000. Conversely, smaller states such as Andaman and Nicobar, Mizoram, and Nagaland have fewer seats, indicating that some states are key centres for medical education. Take a look here:
| State | Government seats | Private seats |
| Andhra Pradesh | 3415 | 3800 |
| Andaman and Nicobar | 114 | 0 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 100 | 0 |
| Assam | 1975 | 0 |
| Bihar | 1645 | 1900 |
| Chandigarh | 150 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1555 | 900 |
| Dadra Nagar Haveli | 177 | 0 |
| Delhi | 1296 | 100 |
| Goa | 200 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 4325 | 3200 |
| Haryana | 1060 | 1650 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 820 | 150 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 1525 | 200 |
| Jharkhand | 855 | 400 |
| Karnataka | 4249 | 9695 |
| Kerala | 1855 | 3549 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 3025 | 2700 |
| Maharashtra | 6067 | 6749 |
| Manipur | 375 | 150 |
| Meghalaya | 100 | 100 |
| Mizoram | 100 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 100 | 0 |
| Odisha | 1925 | 1100 |
| Puducherry | 423 | 1450 |
| Punjab | 999 | 990 |
| Rajasthan | 4630 | 2700 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 150 |
| Tamil Nadu | 5250 | 7800 |
| Telangana | 4390 | 5150 |
| Tripura | 150 | 250 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 5925 | 7500 |
| Uttarakhand | 750 | 700 |
| West Bengal | 4149 | 2250 |
| Total | 65193 | 63682 |
This information was provided in response to a question from Lok Sabha MP Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure, who inquired about the number of seats available for various courses in government and non-government medical colleges, the number of applicants, whether all applicants received seats, the number of vacant seats, and the measures being taken to fill them. The government provided detailed responses regarding seats and vacancies.
The government is preparing to implement significant changes to the entrance examination system. To address the growing reliance on coaching institutes and the issue of dummy schools, an 11-member committee set up by the Ministry of Education is suggesting that exams like NEET, JEE Main, and CUET-UG be conducted in grade 11. This proposal aims to alleviate the excessive pressure on students in grade 12.
The committee is also considering ways to reduce students’ dependence on coaching institutes, such as limiting coaching sessions to 2–3 hours and linking board exam scores to entrance exam results. They are exploring a hybrid assessment model that would consider both aptitude tests and board marks.
Additionally, the committee is considering conducting entrance exams twice a year, in April and November, in alignment with the National Education Policy 2020. Officials believe this will provide better opportunities for students, enhance classroom learning, and emphasise internal assessments.
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