Archive · 25 Sep 2025
India to Add Over 10,000 Medical Seats by 2028-2029
The Indian government is adding over 10,000 medical seats in the next four years.
This plan includes increasing both undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate seats.
The central and state governments will fund it.
This initiative aims to train more doctors, including specialists, improving healthcare access, and strengthening the healthcare workforce.
The Union Cabinet approved schemes to add over 10,000 medical seats.
The increase includes 5,023 MBBS seats and 5,000 PG seats.
The total financial outlay is ₹15,034.50 crore.
The central government will contribute ₹10,303.20 crore and states ₹4,731.30 crore.
The target is to implement these schemes by 2028-2029.
- Who
- Union Cabinet
- What
- Approved schemes to increase medical seats
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To augment medical capacity and specialist doctors
Proponents
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Expansion of Medical Seats
Proponents
The expansion aims to ensure adequate availability of doctors and specialists, improving access to quality healthcare, and enhancing the quality of medical education.
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- Total Funding
- ₹15,034.50 crore
- Central Share
- ₹10,303.20 crore
- State Share
- ₹4,731.30 crore
- MBBS Seats Increase
- 5,023
- PG Seats Increase
- 5,000
- Timeframe
- 2025-26 to 2028-29
Sources
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