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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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    Ujjwal KirtiUpdated on 15 Jul 2026, 03:12 PM 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 63159 government MBBS seats in India for 2026 session. Admission to these 63159 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, 28,016 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

    Sr. No

    State/ UT

    Total Government MBBS Seats


    Andaman & Nicobar

    114


    Andhra Pradesh

    3515


    Arunachal Pradesh

    100


    Assam

    1875


    Bihar

    1710


    Chandigarh

    200


    Chhattisgarh

    1725


    Dadar & Nagar Haveli

    177


    Delhi

    1165


    Goa

    250


    Gujarat

    4250


    Haryana

    1060


    Himachal Pradesh

    721


    Jammu and Kashmir

    1525


    Jharkhand

    800


    Karnataka

    4400


    Kerala

    1855


    Madhya Pradesh

    3020


    Maharashtra

    6000


    Manipur

    400


    Meghalaya

    100


    Mizoram

    100


    Nagaland

    100


    Odisha

    1850


    Puducherry

    180


    Punjab

    900


    Rajasthan

    4480


    Sikkim

    100


    Tamil Nadu

    5349


    Telangana

    4400


    Tripura

    200


    Uttar Pradesh

    5700


    Uttarakhand

    625


    West Bengal

    4350

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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
    2026-27450
    63159

    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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