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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has updated the MBBS seat matrix for the 2026-27 academic session, increasing the total undergraduate medical seat capacity to 1,40,214 seats across 836 medical colleges.
As per the revised data, 1,27,028 MBBS seats have been renewed, while 13,186 additional seats have been introduced. The updated seat figures are particularly important for candidates participating in NEET UG Counselling 2026, as the NMC-approved intake determines the seats available for admission.
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Both government and private medical colleges have contributed to the increase in MBBS seats. However, private institutions account for the majority of the newly added seats.
Government medical colleges have introduced 2,786 additional MBBS seats, taking their overall intake to 63,971 seats across 445 colleges.
Meanwhile, private medical colleges have added 10,400 seats, raising their total MBBS capacity to 76,243 seats across 391 colleges.
Therefore, private colleges contribute nearly 79% of the 13,186 newly added MBBS seats, whereas government institutions account for approximately 21% of the overall increase.
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College Type |
Number of Colleges |
Total MBBS Seats |
New Seats Added |
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Government |
445 |
63,971 |
2,786 |
|
Private |
391 |
76,243 |
10,400 |
|
Total |
836 |
1,40,214 |
13,186 |
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released an updated MBBS seat matrix showing a further rise in the total number of medical seats for the 2026-27 academic session.
The earlier NMC data showed 1,36,939 MBBS seats across 823 medical colleges. With the revised figure now standing at 1,40,214 seats, the total intake has increased by 3,275 seats.
The additional seats provide NEET UG 2026 aspirants with more admission opportunities during counselling. However, the actual availability of a seat will depend on factors such as the college, state, candidate category and applicable admission rules.
Private medical institutions have witnessed a notable expansion in their MBBS seat capacity.
As per the earlier NMC figures, private colleges offered around 73,643 MBBS seats, whereas government medical colleges had more than 63,000 seats.
Under the latest revised matrix, the intake of private medical colleges has increased to 76,243 seats. As a result, private institutions now account for more than half of the total MBBS seats listed in the updated matrix.
The NMC has instructed medical colleges to verify the information listed for their respective institutions in the revised MBBS seat matrix for 2026-27.
If colleges find any incorrect or missing information, they have been asked to bring it to the attention of the concerned NMC authority for review and necessary action.
Such verification is important ahead of counselling because the approved seat intake will determine the actual seats available to NEET UG 2026 candidates.
The revised seat matrix is an important reference for candidates participating in NEET UG Counselling 2026. Aspirants should check the latest seat availability before submitting or modifying their college preferences.
Seat availability may differ according to:
Medical college
State or Union Territory
Candidate category
Government or private institution
NMC-approved seat intake
Candidates should rely on the latest revised seat matrix rather than older figures while preparing their counselling choices.
Total MBBS seats: 1,40,214
Total medical colleges: 836
Renewed MBBS seats: 1,27,028
Newly added seats: 13,186
Government MBBS seats: 63,971
Private MBBS seats: 76,243
Government medical colleges: 445
Private medical colleges: 391
With the latest revision, India's NEET UG 2026 MBBS seat capacity has crossed the 1.40 lakh mark. Candidates should review the updated college-wise and category-wise seat availability before finalising their choices during the counselling process.
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