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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For the candidates' reference, below is the overview for the NEET exam 2026.

Particulars
Details
Full exam name
National Eligibility cum Eligibility Test Undergraduate 2026
Short exam name
NEET 2026
Conducting body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Official website
neet.nta.nic.in
Exam frequency
Once a year
Mode of exam
Offline (pen and paper-based)
NEET 2026 application form fee
Rs.1700
Courses offered
MBBS, AYUSH, BDS, B.V.Sc
Minimum eligibility
10 + 2 class pass out with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
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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

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.

Also read: MBBS fee | MBBS vs BDS | MBBS/BDS seats in India through NEET | AIIMS MBBS Seats in India

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

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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