NMC Approves New MBBS Colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has officially released the updated seat matrix dated 3rd September 2025, bringing big news for MBBS aspirants across India. According to the notification by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), several new medical colleges have been established, and seat capacity has been increased in many existing institutions for the 2025–26 academic session. These seats will be available in Round 2 of NEET UG Counselling 2025.
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Key Highlights of MCC Notice 2025
• Newly Established Medical Colleges: Multiple new government medical colleges and ESIC institutions across states like Assam, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
• Total New Seats Approved (Government Colleges): 1,200 MBBS seats.
• Seat Increase in Existing Government Colleges: 970 additional MBBS seats.
• Seat Increase in Deemed Universities: 550 additional MBBS seats.
• Grand Total Added in 2025–26: 2,720 MBBS seats.
Newly Approved Government Medical Colleges 2025-26
For the academic session 2025–26, NMC has approved several new government medical colleges across India. With fresh establishments in Assam, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and more, around 1,000 new MBBS seats have been added, boosting opportunities in affordable medical education.
| Name of College | Number of Seats |
| Pragjyotishpur Medical College, Assam | 50 seats |
| ESIC Medical College, New Delhi | 50 seats |
| ESIC Medical College, Naroda, Ahmedabad | 50 seats |
| PT Neki Ram Sharma Govt. Medical College, Bhiwani, Haryana | 100 seats |
| Government Medical College, Kasaragod & Wayanad, Kerala | 50 seats each |
| Govt. Medical College, Singrauli & Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh | 100 seats each |
| ESIC Medical College, Andheri, Maharashtra | 50 seats |
| Shillong Medical College, Meghalaya | 50 seats |
| Government Medical College, Talcher & Phulbani, Odisha | 100 seats each |
| ESIC Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab | 50 seats |
| Government Medical Colleges, Jaisalmer & Tonk, Rajasthan | 50 seats each |
| Government Medical College, Kodangal, Telangana | 50 seats |
| ESIC Medical College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 50 seats |
Seat Increase in Existing Government Medical Colleges 2025-26
In NEET UG 2025–26, several existing government medical colleges across India have received a seat hike. With NMC’s approval, renowned colleges in Assam, Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal have collectively added 970 MBBS seats, creating more opportunities for aspirants in affordable government institutions.
| Name of College | Number of Seats |
| Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh | 50 seats |
| Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati | 50 seats |
| Silchar Medical College, Silchar | 25 seats |
| Government Medical College, Jammu | 20 seats |
| Government Medical College, Srinagar | 20 seats |
| Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | 50 seats |
| Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Karnataka | 50 seats |
| Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | 50 seats |
| Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | 50 seats |
| Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, MP | 25 seats |
| Government Medical College, Chhindwara, MP | 50 seats |
| Diamond Harbour Medical College, West Bengal | 50 seats |
| TOTAL SEATS INCREASE IN GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE | 970 |
Seat Increase in Deemed Universities
For NEET UG 2025–26, deemed universities across India have witnessed a significant seat hike. With approvals from NMC, popular medical colleges like Bharati Vidyapeeth (Pune & Sangli), Datta Meghe, MGM Aurangabad, and others have added a total of 550 new MBBS seats, offering more opportunities to aspirants.
| Name of College | Number of Seats |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune | 100 seats |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Sangli | 100 seats |
| Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur | 50 seats |
| MGM Medical College, Aurangabad | 50 seats |
| JGMM Medical College, Karnataka | 50 seats |
| Sri Lalithambigai Medical College, Tamil Nadu | 50 seats |
| Bhaarat Medical College, Tamil Nadu | 50 seats |
| VELS Medical College, Tamil Nadu | 50 seats |
| TOTAL SEATS INCREASE IN DEEMED UNIVERSITIES | 550 SEATS |
Seat Hike for NEET UG Counselling 2025-26
The expansion of 2,720 new MBBS seats across India is a significant boost for medical aspirants, creating more opportunities in NEET UG 2025 counselling. With the addition of new colleges and seat increases in existing ones, competition is expected to become slightly more favorable. Government Medical Colleges will continue to provide affordable fees and wider accessibility, while Deemed Universities offer greater seat availability, though at higher costs. Additionally, ESIC Medical Colleges provide special benefits for wards of insured employees. Students are advised to keep a close watch on MCC’s Round 2 seat matrix and apply strategically to maximize their chances of admission.
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