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    Government MBBS Seats through NEET 2026: State-wise MBBS Seats in India

    Government MBBS Seats through NEET 2026: State-wise MBBS Seats in India

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    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 08 Dec 2025, 11:12 AM IST
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    The NMC decides the number of MBBS seats for a particular academic session for government medical colleges. As per the NMC's seat matrix, there are 59,416 government MBBS seats in India for 2026 session. Admission to these 59,416 government MBBS seats will be granted through the NEET UG 2026 exam. Careers360 offers a breakdown of the total government MBBS seats available in India that will be filled based on NEET 2026 scores.

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    1. Total MBBS seats in India 2026
    2. Reservation in total government MBBS seats in India
    3. Government MBBS seats - Year-wise Analysis
    Government MBBS Seats through NEET 2026: State-wise MBBS Seats in India
    Government MBBS Seats through NEET 2026

    For aspirants searching for how many seats are there in NEET 2026, the medical entrance test offers over 1 lakh MBBS, 27,868 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, 603 BVSc, and AH seats. From the data provided by NMC and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the figures for total govt MBBS seats in India in 2026 through NEET have been compiled. A total of 59,416 MBBS seats are offered in 417 government medical colleges. The complete list of top medical colleges in India which offer government MBBS seats through NEET can be checked by the candidates appearing for NEET UG 2026.

    Total MBBS seats in India 2026

    Aspiring medical professionals from all corners of the country appear for NEET UG to pursue their dreams of becoming a doctor by securing an MBBS seat in medical college. The total MBBS seats in India change every time. Each year, the landscape of medical education is moulded by government policies, and the establishment of new medical colleges increases the total MBBS seats in India in 2026.

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    NEET 2026 total government seats for MBBS

    Name of the State/UT

    Government Colleges

    Government Seats

    Andaman & Nicobar Islands

    1

    114

    Andhra Pradesh

    19

    3385

    Arunachal Pradesh

    1

    100

    Assam

    6

    825

    Bihar

    11

    1400

    Chandigarh

    1

    150

    Chhattisgarh

    11

    1555

    Dadra & Nagar

    Haveli

    1

    177

    Delhi

    8

    1246

    Goa

    1

    200

    Gujarat

    23

    4250

    Haryana

    6

    835

    Himachal Pradesh

    7

    770

    Jammu & Kashmir

    11

    1285

    Jharkhand

    7

    805

    Karnataka

    24

    3799

    Kerala

    12

    1755

    Madhya Pradesh

    18

    2700

    Maharashtra

    42

    6025

    Manipur

    3

    375

    Meghalaya

    1

    50

    Mizoram

    1

    100

    Nagaland
    1
    100

    Odisha

    13

    1725

    Puducherry

    2

    423

    Punjab

    5

    849

    Rajasthan

    31

    4479

    Tamil Nadu

    38

    5250

    Telangana

    36

    4215

    Tripura

    1

    150

    Uttar Pradesh

    48

    5725

    Uttarakhand

    6

    750

    West Bengal

    26

    3849

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    Reservation in total government MBBS seats in India

    In consultation with the Board of Governors (BoG) in supersession of the MCI, MoHFW has earlier informed that 10% of total MBBS seats in India in all government medical colleges are reserved for economically weaker sections (EWS) for admission to undergraduate courses through NEET UG 2026. The MBBS seat data suggests that Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana have the highest number of MBBS seats at their government medical colleges. The additional 5200 total seats in NEET government college in each state will increase the chances of candidates being accepted. Here's a list of all the government colleges and MBBS government seats offered through NTA NEET 2026 in every state of India.

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    Government MBBS seats - Year-wise Analysis

    Year

    Government Colleges

    MBBS Seats

    2017-18

    237

    31483

    2018-19

    253

    33893

    2019-20

    279

    42222

    2020-21

    289

    43435

    2022-23

    322

    48212

    2023-24
    386
    55880
    2024-25
    384
    55688

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many MBBS seats are there in NEET 2026?
    A:

    As per the data present on the NMC website, a total of 1,15,500 MBBS seats are there in NEET 2026. 

    Q: Which states have the highest number of NEET MBBS seats in India?
    A:

    NEET UG 2026 seat data suggests that Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana have the highest number of MBBS seats at their government medical colleges

    Q: How many marks are required to get MBBS seat through NEET?
    A:

    To get admission to MBBS course, candidates need to qualify the NEET cutoff percentile depending on the category. 

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