As per the official data by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the total MBBS seats in India are 118190. This figure includes seats offered by both private and government medical colleges for admission to 5 years MBBS program. A report by NMC also states that a total of 118,190 seats are reserved for MMBS through NEET exam for 780 medical colleges.
If we consider state-wise MBBS seats through NEET, Tamil Nadu offers the highest number of seats for MBBS courses. Tamil Nadu has 38 government MBBS colleges with 5225 seats and 34 private colleges which have 6000 MBBS seats. Next to Tamil Nadu comes Maharashtra followed by Uttar Pradesh in offering MBBS seats through NEET. State-wise and College-wise MBBS Seat Matrix through NEET
Last year, a total of 5150 MBBS seats were added to medical colleges across different states. As per the recent report on several media channels, there has been a surge in MBBS seats in India to 1,18,190 from 51348 in 2014, witnessing a double in the past 10 years. Some of the queries asked by NEET students has been addressed below:
- Total Government MBBS seats in India for general category: There is no reservation for general category students seeking admission to MBBS in government medical colleges.
- Total Government MBBS seats in India for OBC category: 27% of the seats are reserved through AIQ. For admission through state quota, the policy the respective state is applicable.
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Ques. How many students register for NEET every year?
Ans. In the previous year, NTA received 2087462 registrations for NEET exam. But 2038596 students turned out on the exam day, and 11.46 lakh students qualified the exam.
Ques. How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS seat?
Ans. As per the NTA, the minimum marks required for MBBS seat through NEET are as follows:
- For UR: 50th percentile
- For ST and PH/ST/SC/OBC/SC and PH/OBC and PH: 40th percentile
- For EWS and PH: 45th percentile
Ques. What will be the cut off for NEET 2025?
Ans. The expected NEET cut-off for all categories of students is as follows:
| Group/Category | Expected NEET Cut-off 2025 |
|---|---|
| UR | 720-137 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | 136-107 |
| UR-PH | 136-121 |
| SC/ OBC- PH | 120-107 |
| ST-PH | 120-108 |
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NEET 2025: Total Number of MBBS Seats in India Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Number of MBBS Colleges | 780 |
| Total Number of MBBS Seats | 1,18,190 |
| Total Number of MBBS Seats in Government Medical Colleges | 58,186 |
| Total Number of MBBS Seats in Private Medical Colleges | 60,004 |
| Increase in MBBS colleges (Last year) | 31 |
| Total increase in the number of seats (Last year) | 11,857 |
| Increase in the number of Government MBBS seats (Last year) | 3,908 |
| Increase in the number of private seats (Last year) | 9,689 |
Total MBBS Seats Through NEET
| Name of the state/UT | Total colleges | Total seats |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 1 | 114 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 38 | 6785 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 100 |
| Assam | 14 | 1650 |
| Bihar | 22 | 2995 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 150 |
| Chhattisgarh | 16 | 2255 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1 | 177 |
| Delhi | 10 | 1497 |
| Goa | 1 | 200 |
| Gujarat | 41 | 7250 |
| Haryana | 15 | 2185 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 8 | 920 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 12 | 1339 |
| Jharkhand | 9 | 1055 |
| Karnataka | 73 | 12,545 |
| Kerala | 34 | 4905 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 31 | 5200 |
| Maharashtra | 80 | 11,846 |
| Manipur | 4 | 525 |
| Meghalaya | 2 | 200 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 100 |
| Orissa | 16 | 2725 |
| Puducherry | 10 | 1830 |
| Punjab | 13 | 1850 |
| Rajasthan | 43 | 6476 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 150 |
| Tamil Nadu | 77 | 12,050 |
| Telangana | 65 | 9040 |
| Tripura | 3 | 425 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 86 | 12,475 |
| Uttarakhand | 10 | 1400 |
| West Bengal | 38 | 5676 |
| Total | 780 | 118190 |
NEET Reservation Criteria 2025 for All Indian Quota Seats
During the counselling rounds, 15% of the total seats are allocated through AIQ, and the remaining 85% of seats are granted through State Quota. The following data represents the seat reservation through AIQ.The reservation percentage for all categories varies from state to state and the policy of the concerned state will be applied during the counselling process.
| Categories | Reservation Percentage |
|---|---|
| For General Category | No Reservation |
| For SC Category | 15% |
| For ST Category | 7.5% |
| For OBC Category | 27% |
| For EWS Category | 10% |
| For PwD Category | 5% |
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NEET 2025: States with Maximum MBBS Seats in Government and Private Colleges
Check out the following data that shows the states with the most MBBS seats in both private and government colleges.
| States/ UT | Government Colleges | Government Seats | Private Colleges | Private Seats | NEET Cut off- Closing Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | 39 | 5350 | 38 | 6700 | Check Here |
| Maharashtra | 42 | 6025 | 38 | 5821 | Check Here |
| Uttar Pradesh | 46 | 5575 | 40 | 6900 | Check Here |
| Andhra Pradesh | 19 | 3385 | 19 | 3400 | Check Here |
| Madhya Pradesh | 18 | 2700 | 13 | 2500 | Check Here |
| Gujarat | 24 | 4250 | 17 | 3000 | Check Here |
| Rajasthan | 31 | 4426 | 12 | 2050 | Check Here |
| Telangana | 36 | 4290 | 29 | 4750 | Check Here |
| Karnataka | 24 | 3800 | 49 | 8745 | Check Here |
| West Bengal | 26 | 3826 | 12 | 1850 | Check Here |
NEET 2022: Number of MBBS Seats Across India
| States | Government Medical College | Private Medical College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Colleges | No. of Seats | No. of Colleges | No. of Seats | |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 19 | 3385 | 19 | 3400 |
| Assam | 14 | 1650 | 0 | 0 |
| Bihar | 13 | 1645 | 9 | 1350 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| Chattisgarh | 11 | 1555 | 5 | 700 |
| Dadar and Nagar Haveli | 1 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi | 8 | 1247 | 2 | 250 |
| Goa | 1 | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 24 | 4250 | 17 | 3000 |
| Haryana | 6 | 835 | 9 | 1350 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 7 | 770 | 1 | 150 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 11 | 1239 | 1 | 100 |
| Jharkhand | 7 | 805 | 2 | 250 |
| Kerala | 12 | 1755 | 22 | 3150 |
| Karnataka | 24 | 3800 | 49 | 8745 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 18 | 2700 | 13 | 2500 |
| Maharashtra | 42 | 6025 | 38 | 5821 |
| Manipur | 3 | 375 | 1 | 150 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 50 | 1 | 150 |
| Orissa | 13 | 1725 | 6 | 1000 |
| Pondicherry | 3 | 380 | 7 | 1450 |
| Punjab | 5 | 850 | 8 | 1000 |
| Rajasthan | 31 | 4426 | 12 | 2050 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| Tamil Nadu | 39 | 5350 | 38 | 6700 |
| Telangana | 36 | 4290 | 29 | 4750 |
MBBS Seats in Government Medical Colleges in Delhi
MBBS Seats in Government Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
| Institutes | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| ACSR Government Medical College, Nellore | 175 |
| AIIMS Mangalagiri | 125 |
| Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam | 250 |
| Government Medical College, Anantapuram | 150 |
| Guntur Medical College, Guntur | 250 |
| Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool | 250 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Medical Sciences, Kadapa | 175 |
| Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada | 250 |
| RIMS Srikakulam | 150 |
| RIMS, Ongole | 120 |
| Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada | 175 |
| Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati | 250 |
MBBS Seats Intake in Government Medical Colleges in West Bengal
MBBS Seats in Government Medical Colleges in Assam
| Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| AIIMS Guwahati | 50 |
| Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh | 200 |
| Dhubri Medical College, Dhubri | 100 |
| Diphu Medical College & Hospital, Assam | 100 |
| Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, Barpeta | 125 |
| Guwahati Medical College, Guwahati | 200 |
| Jorhat Medical College And Hospital, Jorhat | 125 |
| Kokrajhar Medical College, Kokrajhar | 100 |
| Lakhimpur Medical College, Lakhimpur | 100 |
| Nagaon Medical College | 100 |
| Silchar Medical College, Silchar | 125 |
| Tezpur Medical College, Tezpur | 125 |
MBBS Seats in Government Medical Colleges in Haryana
| Institutes | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| BPS Government Medical College, Sonepat | 120 |
| ESIC Medical College, Faridabad | 100 |
| Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal | 120 |
| Pt BDS PGIMS, Rohtak | 250 |
| SHKM Government Medical College, Nalhar, Mewat, Haryana | 120 |
| Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, Faridabad | 100 |
MBBS Seats in Government Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
| College | Seats |
|---|---|
| AIIMS Gorakhpur | 125 |
| AIIMS Raibareli | 100 |
| Autonomous State Medical College Pratapgarh | 100 |
| Autonomous State Medical College, Siddharthnagar | 100 |
| Autonomous State Medical College Society, Etah in UP | 100 |
| Autonomous State Medical College Society, Fatehpur | 100 |
| Autonomous State Medical College Society, Ghazipur | 100 |
| Autonomous State Medical College Society, Hardoi | 100 |
| Autonomous State Society Medical College Mirzapur | 100 |
| BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur | 150 |
| Dr. RMLIMS, Lucknow | 200 |
| Government Allopathic Medical College, Banda | 100 |
| Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Azamgarh | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Badaun | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Bahraich | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Faizabad | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Firozabad | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Basti | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Kannauj | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Shahjahanpur | 100 |
| GSVM Medical College, Kanpur | 250 |
| IMS BHU, Varanasi | 100 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh | 150 |
| KGMU, Lucknow | 250 |
| LLRM Medical College, Meerut | 100 |
| MLB Medical College, Jhansi | 150 |
| MLN Medical College, Allahabad | 200 |
| MRA Medical College Ambedkar Nagar | 100 |
| Maharshi Devraha Baba Autonomous State Medical College, Deoria | 100 |
| Rajkiya Medical College, Jalaun | 100 |
| Uma Nath Singh Autonomous State Medical College Society, Jaunpur | 100 |
| United Institute of Medical Sciences, Allahabad | 150 |
| Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah | 200 |
| SN Medical College, Agra | 128 |
| Shaikh-Ul-Hind Maulana Mahmood Hasan Medical College, Saharanpur | 100 |
MBBS Seats Intake in Government Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| Institutes | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| AIIMS Madurai | 50 |
| CMC, Chengalpattu | 100 |
| CMC, Coimbatore | 200 |
| ESI-PGIMSR, Chennai | 175 |
| GVMC, Vellore | 100 |
| GDMC, Dharmapuri | 100 |
| Government Medical College, ESI and Hospital, Coimbatore | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Ariyalur | 150 |
| Government Medical College, Dindigul | 150 |
| Government Medical College, Kallakurichi | 150 |
| Government Medical College, Karur | 150 |
| Government Medical College Krishnagiri | 150 |
| Government Medical College Nagapattinam | 150 |
| Government Medical College, Namakkal | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Omandurar | 100 |
| Government M.K.M M.C, Salem | 100 |
| Government Pudukkottai Medical College, Pudukkottai | 150 |
| Government Medical College Ramanathapuram | 100 |
| Government Medical College, The Nilgiris | 150 |
| Government Medical College, Thiruvallur | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Tiruppur | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Virudhunagar | 150 |
| Government Sivgangai Medical College, Sivaganga | 100 |
| GTMC, Thiruvarur | 100 |
| GVMC, Villupuram | 100 |
| Government Erode Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai | 100 |
| Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam | 150 |
| KAPVG Medical College, Tiruchirapalli | 150 |
| Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai | 150 |
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | 250 |
| Madurai Medical College, Madurai | 250 |
| RMMC, Annamalai University | 150 |
| Stanley Medical College, Chennai | 250 |
| Theni Medical College, Theni | 100 |
| Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai | 250 |
| Thoothukudi Government Medical College, Thoothukudi | 150 |
| TMC, Thanjavur | 150 |
| TMC, Tirunelveli | 250 |
NEET 2023 Seats in India
In India in 2023, there were a total of 669 medical colleges and 1,02,626 medical seats available. Out of 669 colleges, 331 were government medical colleges, 20 AIIMS, and there were 316 Private Medical Colleges and Deemed Universities in India.
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In government Colleges Except AIIMS & JIPMER, total number of seats were 48,669 and AIIMS institutes, there were a total of 2,169 seats available.
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The number of seats in Private Medical Colleges and Deemed Universities in India were 51,515.
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Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
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Total Medical Colleges in India in 2023 |
669 |
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Total Number of MBBS Seats in India in 2023 |
1,02,626 |
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Government Colleges Except AIIMS & JIPMER |
331 |
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Number of Seats in Government Colleges Except AIIMS & JIPMER |
48,699 |
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Total AIIMS In India 2023 |
20 |
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Total Number of Seats in AIIMS |
2,169 |
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Number of Private Medical Colleges and Deemed Universities in India |
316 |
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Number of Seats in Private Medical Colleges and Deemed Universities in India |
51,515 |
State-Wise MBBS Seats for Government and Private Colleges in India in 2023
As per the MBBS colleges in India in 2023 data, there were a total of 1,02,626 MBBS seats in India. Out of these, 3300 government MBBS seats were from Rajasthan, 2990 from Telangana, and 4078 from UP.
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In Haryana, there were a total of 935 NEET 2023 seats in India.
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Around 1390 seats were available in Bihar for government MBBS admissions in 2023.
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Madhya Pradesh has a total of 2275 seats available for MBBS program admissions in 2023.
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State/UT |
Number of Government MBBS Colleges in India in 2023 |
Number of Government MBBS Seats in India in 2023 |
Number of Private MBBS Colleges in India in 2023 |
Number of Private MBBS Seats in India in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haryana |
7 |
935 |
6 |
900 |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
6 |
720 |
1 |
150 |
|
Jammu and Kashmir |
10 |
1185 |
1 |
100 |
|
Uttarakhand |
4 |
575 |
3 |
450 |
|
Delhi |
8 |
1215 |
1 |
150 |
|
Punjab |
4 |
700 |
7 |
950 |
|
Chandigarh |
1 |
150 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bihar |
11 |
1390 |
8 |
1050 |
|
Sikkim |
0 |
0 |
1 |
150 |
|
Rajasthan |
20 |
3300 |
9 |
1650 |
|
Gujarat |
6 |
1400 |
29 |
5000 |
|
Maharashtra |
30 |
4950 |
33 |
5270 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
14 |
2275 |
11 |
2000 |
|
Telangana |
19 |
2990 |
29 |
4650 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
10 |
1340 |
3 |
450 |
|
Odisha |
11 |
1150 |
4 |
750 |
|
West Bengal |
25 |
3700 |
7 |
1000 |
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
1 |
114 |
0 |
0 |
|
Goa |
1 |
180 |
0 |
0 |
|
Meghalaya |
1 |
50 |
0 |
|
|
Assam |
11 |
1400 |
0 |
0 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
1 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
33 |
4078 |
31 |
4950 |
|
Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
1 |
177 |
0 |
0 |
|
Manipur |
3 |
375 |
1 |
150 |
|
Mizoram |
1 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tripura |
1 |
125 |
1 |
100 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
37 |
5225 |
36 |
6300 |
|
Puducherry |
1 |
180 |
7 |
1250 |
Government MBBS Seats in NEET 2024
In 2024, there were around 58,880 MBBS seats available for admission based on NEET 2025. Out of 58,880 seats, 3225 seats were available in Andhra Pradesh and 1615 in Bihar.
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In Gujarat, there were a total of 4250 seats available in 2025 for admission to MBBS programs.
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Around 5125 seats were available in Maharashtra for MBBS admissions in 2024.
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West Bengal had a total MBBS seats of around 3825 in 2024 and UP had MBBS 4303 seats.
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Name of the State/UT |
Government Colleges |
Government Seats |
|---|---|---|
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
1 |
114 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
18 |
3225 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
1 |
50 |
|
Assam |
13 |
1150 |
|
Bihar |
13 |
1615 |
|
Chandigarh |
1 |
150 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
10 |
1395 |
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
1 |
177 |
|
Delhi |
8 |
1247 |
|
Goa |
1 |
180 |
|
Gujarat |
23 |
4250 |
|
Haryana |
6 |
888 |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
7 |
770 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
11 |
1293 |
|
Jharkhand |
7 |
805 |
|
Karnataka |
22 |
3450 |
|
Kerala |
12 |
1755 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
15 |
2400 |
|
Maharashtra |
32 |
5125 |
|
Manipur |
3 |
375 |
|
Meghalaya |
1 |
50 |
|
Mizoram |
1 |
100 |
|
Nagaland |
1 |
85 |
|
Odisha |
12 |
1675 |
|
Puducherry |
2 |
380 |
|
Punjab |
5 |
850 |
|
Rajasthan |
26 |
3955 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
38 |
5250 |
|
Telangana |
28 |
3890 |
|
Tripura |
1 |
125 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
35 |
4303 |
|
Uttarakhand |
5 |
700 |
|
West Bengal |
26 |
3825 |
|
Total |
386 |
58880 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: What is the general quota in medical college?
Ans: There are 2168 government MBBS seats in India. Out of these, 3568 seats are for the general quota and the rest are reserved for reserved category students.
Ques: Which state has the maximum government MBBS seats?
Ans: Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of government MBBS seats followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
Ques: Why government college is increasing MBBS seats?
Ans: MBBS seats have been increased to bring more doctors to speed up the treatment process and provide opportunities to students to fulfill their dream of becoming a doctor.
Ques: Is it better to study MBBS in government or private?
Ans: One of the prime benefits of studying MBBS in a government college is its low fees. Also, in government colleges exposure to a huge number of patients is more than in private institutes. This helps students learn how to deal with diverse cases.
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