Archive · 12 Sep 2026
NMC Revises 2026-27 MBBS Seat Matrix, Warns Colleges
The National Medical Commission has published a list of MBBS seats available for the 2026-27 school year.
The list contains 140,214 seats at 836 medical colleges.
Seats from Institutes of National Importance are not included.
Some seats were renewed from existing colleges, while others were added after approvals.
Government colleges have 63,971 seats, and private colleges have 76,243 seats.
Counselling officials must use the latest approved list when giving students seats.
Colleges must check their information and cannot admit more students than allowed.
Some private colleges must provide an Electronic Bank Guarantee within seven days before receiving permission to operate or expand.
The National Medical Commission released an updated 2026-27 MBBS seat matrix listing 140,214 seats across 836 colleges, excluding Institutes of National Importance.
The matrix includes 127,028 renewed seats and 13,186 increased seats approved by the MARB and relevant appeal committees.
Government colleges account for 63,971 seats, while private colleges account for 76,243 seats.
Counselling committees must use the latest approved matrix, refer discrepancies to MARB, and reject admissions beyond approved intake.
Colleges must verify their entries, while eligible private institutions must submit required E-Bank Guarantees within seven days before receiving Letters of Permission.
- Who
- The National Medical Commission, Medical Assessment and Rating Board, appeal committees, counselling authorities, and medical colleges are involved.
- What
- The NMC issued a revised 2026-27 MBBS seat matrix and instructions governing counselling, admissions, verification, and E-Bank Guarantees.
- When
- The matrix was updated as of September 1, 2026; the articles give September 9 and September 10 as differing dates for the public notice.
- Where
- The matrix covers medical colleges across the country, excluding Institutes of National Importance.
- Why
- To ensure that counselling and admissions use only seats approved and notified by the relevant authorities.
- Academic year
- 2026-27
- Total colleges
- 836
- Total approved seats
- 140,214 MBBS seats, excluding Institutes of National Importance
- Renewed seats
- 127,028
- Increased seats
- 13,186
- Government and private totals
- 63,971 government seats and 76,243 private seats
- E-Bank Guarantee deadline
- Within seven days of the public notice for eligible private colleges
- Potential consequence
- Admissions beyond approved intake may lead to regulatory and penal action
Sources
MBBS Seat Matrix 2026-27 Revised Across States; NMC Warns Colleges Against Excess UG Admissions
NEET UG MBBS Seat Matrix 2026-27: NMC Releases Updated List With 1,40,214 Seats Across 836 Colleges; Warns Against Excess Admissions
