MBBS seats
Coverage of MBBS seats in the Nexus archive.
- India hits record 1.37 lakh MBBS seats; private colleges hold 54% share
India has expanded MBBS seats to a record 1,36,939 in 2026-27, up from 51,348 in 2014-15. Private colleges account for 54% of the total seats.
- Telangana now has 10,000 MBBS seats after NMC approves 810 additional seats
Telangana now offers 10,000 MBBS seats following the National Medical Commission's (NMC) approval of 810 additional seats. The increase expands medical education capacity in the state.
- NMC approves 175 additional MBBS seats in two govt. colleges in Andhra Pradesh
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 175 additional MBBS seats in two government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The Government Medical College at Piduguralla will admit 100 students from the 2026-27 academic year, and Siddhartha Medical College in Vijayawada has been sanctioned 75 additional seats.
- Piduguralla Government Medical College gets NMC nod for 100 MBBS seats
Piduguralla Government Medical College has received approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) for 100 MBBS seats. The first batch of students will be admitted in the 2026-27 academic year, aiming to enhance medical education and healthcare in Palnadu district.