9911 MBBS Seats Increase in 2026! Check Details Here

Good news for all MBBS aspirants. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released a new Gazette Notification regarding amendments to the Medical College rules. NMC has increased total 9911 MBBS seats including private and government medical colleges in all the states & UTs of India.

At present, there are a total of 823 medical colleges, including private, government, and semi-governmental institutions in India. As per the latest data 25 newly established medical colleges are added including 7 Government Medical Colleges and 18 Private Medical Colleges. These colleges collectively offer around 1,36,939 MBBS seats. However, with approximately 25 lakh candidates appearing for the NTA NEET exam every year and the MBBS seats are not enough to fulfil the demand for medical education.

Based on News reports, the Ministry of Education is expected to give permission to add 25 new medical colleges. These new medical colleges will offer around 9911 MBBS seats for UG courses .

This post is going to be very helpful for you, as here in this article, we will discuss how many MBBS seats will be increased in detail, new updates regarding the medical field, new MBBS seats increased state-wise, etc. 

New MBBS Seats Increased in 2026

After a long time, there is a news of relief, NMC is finally increased the MBBS seats in 2026 across the country. MCC has increased total 9911 MBBS seats and now students will have approx. 1.37 lakh MBBS seats in India. This includes 2,400 MBBS seats in 25 newly established medical colleges, including 400 seats in 7 government medical colleges and 2,000 seats in 18 private medical colleges.

How Many MBBS Seats Will be Increased in 2026

Students and parents, excited to know that the number of MBBS seats will increase in 2026, are informed that NMC has officially announced the exact number of additional seats which is 9911 MBBS seats. The main motive of the government in increasing medical college seats is to improve healthcare services and provide opportunities to the maximum number of candidates. If there are more doctors, the healthcare facility will be improved in the nation. Download Official PDF for MBBS Seats Increased by hitting on the direct link.

NMC Updates in MBBS Seat Cap and Other Restrictions in New Gazette Notification

As per the latest update, NMC has made several amendments to the medical colleges’ rules, like colleges seeking the limit of 150 MBBS student seats is not deleted, the reforms of 100 MBBS seats per 10 lakh population in that state/U.T is now no more, and the minimum distance between the college and hospital is now changed. Here is the detailed information about the new gew gazette notification available below:-

• The limit of 150 MBBS seats for medical colleges is removed now.
• The 100 MBBS seats per 10 lakh population rule in a state/UT has been deleted.
• The distance between a medical college and its hospital can now be up to 10 km. For North-Eastern and Himalayan states, the maximum distance allowed is 15 km.

State-Wise MBBS Seats Increase in 2026

As NMC has not officially revealed the number of MBBS seats increased state-wise. But still, there are chances that states or regions that are away from the healthcare facilities will get the medical colleges this time. 

State Name	MBBS Seats Increased	Total Seats
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	–	114
Andhra Pradesh	375	7465
Arunachal Pradesh	–	100
Assam	–	1875
Bihar	740	4160
Chandigarh	50	200
Chattisgarh	350	350
Chattisgarh	195	2575
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	–	177
Delhi	–	1415
Goa	50	250
Gujarat	200	7750
Haryana	250	2960
Himachal Pradesh	1	871
Jammu & Kashmir	100	1675
Jharkhand	370	1500
Karnataka	1300	15395
Kerala	250	5704
Madhya Pradesh	420	6020
Maharashtra	400	13099
Manipur	25	550
Meghalaya	–	250
Mizoram	–	100
Nagaland	–	100
Odisha	50	2950
Pondicherry	150	1780
Punjab	50	1850
Rajasthan	900	8080
Sikkim	100	200
Tamil Nadu	950	13999
Telangana	810	10250
Tripura	50	500
Uttarakhand	150	1475
Uttar Pradesh	800	14000
West Bengal	825	7200
Total	9911	136939

MBBS Seats Increased in Government Colleges 2026

As everyone is willing, the majority of seats in government medical colleges should be increased, as they are affordable for the students compared to private medical colleges. Readers curious to know the number of MBBS  seats to be increased in the government medical colleges are updated that 7 Government Medical College has been newly added. MNC has increased 2111 MBBS seats in these government medical colleges, now the total number of government MBBS medical seats are 63296.

Conclusion

Overall, the Ministry of Education has increased the total number of MBBS seats by 9,911, including seats in private, government, and semi-government colleges. MBBS seats have increased in almost all states. The NMC has approved 7 government medical colleges and 18 private medical colleges, bringing the total number of MBBS seats to 1,36,939.

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