Archive · 12 Sep 2026
NMC Adds 13,186 MBBS Seats for 2026-27 Admissions
The National Medical Commission has approved more places for students who want to study medicine.
There are now 1,40,214 MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year.
These seats are spread across 836 medical colleges, excluding Institutes of National Importance.
Government colleges added 2,786 seats, and private colleges added 10,400.
Karnataka received the largest increase, with 1,650 new seats.
Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh also received large increases.
Colleges and counselling committees must check that every seat is officially approved.
Colleges that admit too many students could face regulatory or penal action.
The National Medical Commission approved 13,186 additional MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year.
The total reaches 1,40,214 seats across 836 medical colleges, excluding Institutes of National Importance.
Government colleges added 2,786 seats, while private colleges added 10,400 seats.
Karnataka received the most new seats at 1,650, followed by Tamil Nadu with 1,250.
Counselling committees may permit admissions only against seats approved and notified by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board.
- Who
- The National Medical Commission approved the seats, while medical colleges and counselling committees will implement the updated matrix.
- What
- A total of 13,186 MBBS seats were added for the 2026-27 academic year.
- When
- The updated Seat Matrix was issued as of September 1, 2026, during 2026-27 admissions counselling.
- Where
- Across 836 medical colleges, excluding Institutes of National Importance; Karnataka received the largest increase.
- Why
- The additional seats are intended to accommodate more students during NEET UG counselling.
- Additional MBBS seats
- 13,186
- Total MBBS seats
- 1,40,214
- Medical colleges covered
- 836, excluding Institutes of National Importance
- Government college seats
- 63,971 total, including 2,786 newly added seats
- Private college seats
- 76,243 total, including 10,400 newly added seats
- Largest state increase
- Karnataka added 1,650 seats, reaching 15,745 across 76 colleges
- Seat approval authority
- Admissions must use seats approved and notified by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board