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Total Government MBBS Seats in India through NEET 2024

Medical education in India is a highly sought-after field, with millions of students aspiring to become doctors. The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS] degree is the primary qualification required to practice as a medical doctor. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the number of MBBS seats have been increased by 10% from 51,348 to 1,08,940. This increase will help students to take admission to 532 medical and 313 dental colleges in India. The National Eligibility Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) is the largest national-level entrance exam in India conducted for admission to the MBBS course in government and private medical colleges.

Distribution of Government MBBS Seats in India

India has a vast network of government medical colleges, which are spread across the country to ensure regional diversity and accessibility. These colleges are affiliated with state universities or are autonomous institutions under the purview of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. NEET offers over 100,000 MBBS seats, 27,868 BDS seats, 52,720 AYUSH seats, and 603 BVSc and AH seats.

Total Government MBBS Seats in India State Wise

As of 2024, there are approximately 386 government medical colleges in India, offering over 55,880 MBBS seats annually. The distribution of these seats varies significantly from state to state. States like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka have a higher number of medical colleges and thus a larger share of government MBBS seats.

 Distribution of Government MBBS Seats [State Wise]
Name of State/Union Territory Number of Seats Number of Colleges
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 112 1
Andhra Pradesh 2360 12
Arunachal Pradesh 50 1
Assam 900 6
Bihar 1140 9
Chandigarh 150 1
Chattisgarh 770 6
Delhi 1115 7
Goa 180 1
Gujarat 3750 17
Haryana 710 5
Himachal Pradesh 720 6
Jammu & Kashmir 885 7
Jharkhand 680 6
Karnataka 2900 19
Kerala 1455 9
Madhya Pradesh 1970 13
Maharashtra 4280 24
Manipur 225 2
Meghalaya 50 1
Orissa 1150 7
Pondicherry 180 1
Punjab 600 3
Rajasthan 2600 14
Tamil Nadu 3650 26
Telangana 1740 10
Tripura 125 1
Uttar Pradesh 3250 24
Uttarakhand 425 3
West Bengal 3000 18

College Types and Number of MBBS Seats

MBBS colleges in India are categorized into government and private institutions. Government colleges are funded by the state or central government, usually have lower fees, and often have better infrastructure and experienced faculty.

Different Medical Colleges
College Type Total Medical Seats in India Total Number of Colleges
Government colleges 41,388 (Government seats in NEET) 272
Private colleges (including Deemed Universities) 35,540 260
Total seats through NEET (NEET government seats) 76,928 532
AIIMS (Delhi) 1205 15
JIPMER (Puducherry) 200 2
Grand Total 78,333 549

Government MBBS Seats in India – Reservation Policy

India’s reservation policy plays a significant role in the allocation of government MBBS seats. A certain percentage of seats are reserved for various categories to ensure inclusivity and equal opportunities for all sections of society. The major reservation categories include:

  1. Scheduled Castes [SC]: 15%
  2. Scheduled Tribes [ST]: 7.5%
  3. Other Backward Classes [OBC]: 27%
  4. Economically Weaker Sections [EWS]: 10%
  5. Persons with Disabilities [PwD]: 5% within each category.

Additionally, some states have their own reservation policies based on regional demographics and social structure.

Number of MBBS Seats in AIIMS 2024

In AIIMS there are more than 2000 MBBS seats for admission. The table below reveals the count of seats in all the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Delhi, Jammu, Rajkot, Raipur, Jodhpur & more). Check the table below:

MBBS Seats in AIIMS
AIIMS Institute Total Seats
Bathinda 100
Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh 100
Guwahati 100
Jammu 62
Mangalagiri 125
Rajkot 50
Bhubaneswar 125
Bibi Nagar, Hyderabad 100
Deogarh 125
Gorakhpur 125
Jodhpur 125
Kalyani 125
Madurai 50
Nagpur 125
New Delhi
132 (7 seats for foreign nationals)
Patna 125
Raebareli 100
Raipur 125
Rishikesh 125
Bhopal 125

State Quota of MBBS Seats in Indian Medical Institutions

The table below reveals the total number of medical seats reserved under the State Quota for Indian Medical Institutions. Check the table below:

State Quota of MBBS Seats in Indian Medical Institutions
States  No. of Medical Colleges
Government Medical Seats
Andhra Pradesh 22 4,350
Arunachal Pradesh 2 300
Assam 6 1,100
Bihar 11 1,950
Chhattisgarh 9 1,575
Goa 1 180
Gujarat 17 3,365
Haryana 6 1,080
Himachal Pradesh 6 880
Jammu and Kashmir 5 850
Jharkhand 3 510
Karnataka 58  9,420
Kerala 10  1,800
Madhya Pradesh 14  2,675
Maharashtra 50  7,950
Manipur 2  250
Meghalaya 1  50
Mizoram 1  100
Nagaland 1  50
Odisha 12  2,100
Punjab 10  1,530
Rajasthan 15  3,125
Sikkim 1  100
Tamil Nadu 42  7,890
Telangana 9  1,755
Tripura 1  100
Uttar Pradesh 42  8,040
Uttarakhand 5  810
West Bengal 24  4,475

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FAQs

Q1. How many seats are offered by NEET?

Ans: NEET offers over 100,000 MBBS seats, 27,868 BDS seats, 52,720 AYUSH seats, and 603 BVSc and AH seats.

Q2. How many government medical colleges in India?

Ans: There are around 386 government medical colleges in India.

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