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MBBS Seats in India 2026: There is major news for the lakhs of students preparing for NEET UG 2026. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the official seat matrix for MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic session. Admissions will be conducted for a total of 1,36,939 MBBS seats across 823 medical colleges nationwide. Of these, 1,27,028 are previously approved seats, while 9,911 new seats have been added this year. Additionally, 25 new medical colleges have received approval, offering a total of 2,400 new MBBS seats. If you aim to secure admission to a medical college through NEET UG 2026, this seat matrix is ​​crucial for you.

NMC Releases Official MBBS Seat Matrix
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the official details regarding MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year. According to this seat matrix, admissions will take place for 1,36,939 MBBS seats across 823 medical colleges in the country. This figure comprises 1,27,028 previously approved seats and 9,911 newly added seats, bringing the total number of MBBS seats to 1,36,939.

Admissions Limited to Approved Seats
The NMC has clearly stated that admissions in any medical college will be restricted to the number of officially approved seats; in other words, no medical college may admit students beyond its sanctioned capacity. The list has been prepared based on the seats approved up to July 13, 2026. The MARB clarified that this seat matrix is ​​based on approvals granted up to July 13, 2026. Should there be any subsequent changes or revisions to a medical college's seat count, the MARB will issue a new order (letter) to the respective college, and the updated seat matrix will be uploaded to the NMC website. **Process to be completed within 7 days**

Private medical colleges granted approval by the NMC to start new institutes this year must submit an electronic bank guarantee (E-Bank Guarantee) within seven days. Subsequently, upon fulfillment of all conditions, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) will issue a Letter of Permission (LoP) to the respective colleges.

**How ​​many seats have increased in medical colleges?**

This year, there has been an increase in MBBS seats across both government and private sectors. There are 441 government medical colleges with an existing capacity of 61,185 seats; with the addition of 2,111 new seats, the total count has reached 63,296. Regarding private medical colleges, there are 382 such institutions in the country. With 65,843 existing seats and an addition of 7,800 new seats, the total capacity in private colleges has risen to 73,643. Additionally, 25 new medical colleges have been launched this year, offering a total of 2,400 MBBS seats.

**New medical colleges in the government sector**

A total of 7 new medical colleges have been established in the government sector, offering a combined total of 400 seats. These include:
Andhra Pradesh – Government Medical College, Pittapuram (50 seats)
Chhattisgarh – Government Medical College, Dantewada (50)
Chhattisgarh – Government Medical College, Janjgir-Champa (50)
Chhattisgarh – Government Medical College, Jashpur-Kunkuri (50)
Chhattisgarh – Government Medical College, Kabirdham (50)
Chhattisgarh – Government Medical College, Manendragarh (50)
Sikkim – Sikkim Government Medical College (100 seats) 18 New Medical Colleges Opened in the Private Sector
A total of 18 new medical colleges have been established in the private sector, offering 2,000 MBBS seats.

Andhra Pradesh – Arari Institute of Medical Sciences (50)
Bihar – Buddha Hospital and Research Institute (100)
Bihar – Srinivas Educational and Research Institute of Medical Sciences (100)
Chhattisgarh – Maa Parvati Institute of Medical Sciences (100)
Haryana – Sanskaram School of Medical Sciences (100)
Jharkhand – Sido Kanhu Medical College and Hospital (100)
Karnataka – Attaluri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center (150)
Karnataka – Chettinad Institute of Medical Education and Research (100)
Maharashtra – B.S.P.M. Medical College and Hospital (150)
Maharashtra – Mount Vitas Medical College, Hospital and Research Center (100)
Rajasthan – Bharat Vikas Institute of Medical Sciences (150)
Rajasthan – Dr. B.S.P. Tomar Medical College and Medical Sciences and Research (150)
Rajasthan – Prince Medical College and Hospital (50)
Tamil Nadu – APS Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (150)
Telangana – Raja Rajeswari Institute of Medical Sciences, Galv (150)
Uttar Pradesh – Phoolan Singh Medical College, FMS University (100)
Uttar Pradesh – Sardar Patel Institute of Medical Education and Research (50)
West Bengal – SKM Medical College (150)
These colleges are included in the list.

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