Total MBBS Seats in India 2026-27 (State-wise): Government vs Private Seats

Total MBBS Seats in India

According to the National Medical Commission, there are total number of 823 medical colleges in India offering 1,29,456 MBBS Seats. Out of the total MBBS Seats, 449 Government Medical Colleges are offering 63,010 MBBS Seats while 374 are Private Medical Colleges offering 66,443 MBBS Seats. 

Continue reading the blog to know state-wise MBBS Seats available in India for academic session 2026-27.For more information, you may get in touch with Team Get My University.
 

Over the past decade, it has been observed that MBBS Seats in India have significantly grown due to continuous approval received by the NMC. From just 50,000, India has now crossed approx. 1.29 Lakhs MBBS Seats which is a huge number. It proves that government is doing its best to improve the healthcare standards and making sure good availability of medical education.

State-Wise MBBS Seats 2026 (NMC Approved)

Searching for state-wise MBBS Seats in India? Below given is the updated table as per NMC Data, displaying the annual MBBS Intake across all states. 

Note: The above data is based on NMC-approved intake. Seat distribution may vary slightly due to yearly approvals, renewals, or policy updates.

Top 5 States with Highest MBBS Seats

1.    Karnataka 
2.    Tamil Nadu 
3.    Maharashtra 
4.    Uttar Pradesh 
5.    Telangana 

1. Karnataka
Karnataka has the highest number of MBBS Seats i.e. 15,294. The primary reason being this is due to large number of private and deemed medical colleges established in Karnataka. Additionally, most of the colleges offer around 150-200 MBBS Seats which increases total capacity of students. 

Therefore, Karnataka can be in top of your list if you are planning to pursue MBBS. Due to strong network of private colleges in Karnataka and also strong healthcare education system existing there. It proves that Karnataka offers high MBBS Seat availability which results in maximum admission opportunities and is especially advantageous for students planning to target private or management quota admission.

2. Tamil Nadu
After Karnataka comes Tamil Nadu having second highest MBBS Intak i.e. 13,050.  Tamil Nadu has a strong combination of both government as well as private medical colleges.  All the medical colleges have excellent healthcare system, maintained infrastructure and very well organized counselling system. Quality education in Tamil Nadu is unbeatable making it another preferred state for MBBS.

3. Maharashtra
Maharashtra offers 12,824 MBBS Seats, making it one of the top medical education hubs of India. There are plenty of government and private medical colleges which are reputable and very good in offering clinical exposure to MBBS Aspirants located mainly in Pune and Mumbai. There are diverse option availability for you in every budget. So, third best option according to Team Get My University experts is Maharashtra.

4. Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh offers 12,475 MBBS Seats. From last 5-7 years, UP has rapidly come up with new government medical colleges. In order to provide students with more seats, expansion of many government medical colleges is being observed. 

Uttar Pradesh has very high population and also maximum number of students are from UP who wish to pursue medicine. Even with huge number of MBBS Seats, taking admission in government medical colleges are competitive and also cutoffs are always very high. Therefore, UP is expanding making sure easy admissions are provided to students in government medical colleges. And another major advantage is that Uttar Pradesh has many options available that are affordable. Not just private but there are many government medical colleges which are cheaper.

5. Telangana
Telangana has 9540 MBBS Seats. It is also considered to be a fastest growing state in MBBS Seats. The state has well developed medical ecosystem, especially in Hyderabad, making sure good clinical exposure and infrastructure is offered. You can take Telangana in your wishlist if you have moderate NEET Score and have a good budget to pay.  

State-wise Government Vs Private MBBS Seats in India

Below given state wise government and private mbbs seats in India are on the basis of NMC approved data. Private seat numbers are derived estimates and may slightly vary depending on yearly approvals by the National Medical Commission.

Note: The above data is based on NMC-approved intake. Seat distribution may vary slightly due to yearly approvals, renewals, or policy updates.
 

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