Archive · 25 May 2025
Karnataka to Add 1,513 Medical Seats in Government Colleges
Karnataka plans to increase medical school seats.
The state aims to add over 1,500 seats for doctors.
This is part of a larger national plan to create 75,000 new medical seats.
The state is evaluating existing infrastructure to add the seats.
They will explore options for postgraduate programs.
They also plan to build nursing colleges alongside medical colleges.
Karnataka aims to add 1,513 medical seats in government medical colleges.
This expansion is in response to a national goal of adding 75,000 medical seats.
The state is assessing existing infrastructure for seat expansion.
Karnataka is exploring Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses.
The state will also start new nursing colleges.
- Who
- Karnataka government and the Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare.
- What
- Expansion of UG and PG medical seats in government medical colleges.
- When
- The expansion plan was announced in response to a national goal.
- Where
- Government medical colleges across Karnataka.
- Why
- To meet the country’s growing demand for medical professionals.
- Total Seats (UG/PG)
- 1,513
- Existing UG Seats
- 3,500
- Potential UG Seat Increase
- 900
- Existing PG Seats
- 1,600
- Potential PG Seat Increase
- 613
