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    NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026 Out: State-wise Intake, 9911 New MBBS Seats Added
    • NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026 Out: State-wise Intake, 9911 New MBBS Seats Added

    NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026 Out: State-wise Intake, 9911 New MBBS Seats Added

    Deep PathakUpdated on 15 Jul 2026, 03:55 PM IST

    The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the official MBBS seat matrix for NEET UG 2026 counselling. The seat matrix excludes the Institutes of National Importance (INIs), including AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, and other centrally governed medical institutes. According to the released seat matrix, a total of 1,36,939 MBBS seats will be available for NEET UG 2026 admissions, which includes 63,296 Government MBBS seats and 73,643 Private MBBS seats. Compared to 2025, the total number of MBBS seats has increased by 9,911. The complete details of the NMC NEET 2026 MBBS seat matrix can be checked in this article.
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    This Story also Contains

    1. NMC MBBS 2026 Seat Matrix: Highlights
    2. NEET UG MBBS Seats: 2025 vs 2026
    3. NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix: Government and Private College Seat Increase
    4. NEET UG 2026 New Medical Colleges: 25 New Colleges Add 2,400 MBBS Seats
    5. State-wise Total MBBS Seats in NEET 2026
    NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026 Out: State-wise Intake, 9911 New MBBS Seats Added
    NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026 Out: State-wise Intake, 9911 New MBBS Seats Added

    NMC MBBS 2026 Seat Matrix: Highlights

    ParticularsDetails

    Medical Education Authority

    National Medical Commission (NMC)

    Admission Through

    NEET UG 2026 Counselling

    Total MBBS Colleges

    823

    Government Medical Colleges

    441

    Private Medical Colleges

    382

    Total MBBS Seats

    1,36,939

    Government MBBS Seats

    63,296

    Private MBBS Seats

    73,643

    Increase in MBBS Seats (2026 vs 2025)

    9,911

    Overall Seat Growth

    7.80%

    New Medical Colleges Added

    25

    Government New Colleges

    7

    Private New Colleges

    18

    New MBBS Seats Added Through New Colleges

    2,400

    Government Seats Added in New Colleges

    400

    Private Seats Added in New Colleges

    2,000

    State with Highest MBBS Seats

    Karnataka (15,395)

    Second Highest MBBS Seats

    Uttar Pradesh (14,000)

    Third Highest MBBS Seats

    Tamil Nadu (13,999)

    State with Highest Government MBBS Seats

    Maharashtra (6,000)

    State with Highest Private MBBS Seats

    Karnataka (10,995)

    Institutes Not Included

    AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and other Institutes of National Importance (INIs)

    NEET UG MBBS Seats: 2025 vs 2026

    As per the official data released by NMC, there is an increase of 9911 MBBS seats in 2026 compared to 2025. The complete state-wise MBBS seats increased in NEET 2026 is provided below.

    State-wise Increased MBBS Seats in NEET 2026

    State/UTTotal Seats in 2025Total Seats in 2026Difference

    Karnataka

    14,095

    15,395

    1,300

    Uttar Pradesh

    13,200

    14,000

    800

    Tamil Nadu

    13,049

    13,999

    950

    Maharashtra

    12,699

    13,099

    400

    Telangana

    9,440

    10,250

    810

    Rajasthan

    7,180

    8,080

    900

    Gujarat

    7,550

    7,750

    200

    Andhra Pradesh

    7,090

    7,465

    375

    West Bengal

    6,375

    7,200

    825

    Madhya Pradesh

    5,600

    6,020

    420

    Kerala

    5,454

    5,704

    250

    Bihar

    3,420

    4,160

    740

    Haryana

    2,710

    2,960

    250

    Odisha

    2,900

    2,950

    50

    Chhattisgarh

    2,380

    2,575

    195

    Assam

    1,875

    1,875

    0

    Punjab

    1,800

    1,850

    50

    Puducherry

    1,630

    1,780

    150

    Jammu & Kashmir

    1,575

    1,675

    100

    Jharkhand

    1,130

    1,500

    370

    Uttarakhand

    1,325

    1,475

    150

    Delhi

    1,415

    1,415

    0

    Himachal Pradesh

    870

    871

    1

    Manipur

    525

    550

    25

    Tripura

    450

    500

    50

    Chattisgarh (New College)

    0

    350

    350

    Goa

    200

    250

    50

    Meghalaya

    250

    250

    0

    Chandigarh

    150

    200

    50

    Sikkim

    100

    200

    100

    Dadra & Nagar Haveli

    177

    177

    0

    Andaman & Nicobar

    114

    114

    0

    Arunachal Pradesh

    100

    100

    0

    Mizoram

    100

    100

    0

    Nagaland

    100

    100

    0

    Grand Total

    127,028

    136,939

    9,911

    NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix: Government and Private College Seat Increase

    The NEET UG seat matrix shows a significant increase in MBBS seats across India in 2026 compared to 2025. The total number of MBBS seats through NEET UG has increased from 1,27,028 in 2025 to 1,36,939 in 2026, with the addition of 9,911 new seats, reflecting a 7.80% overall increase.

    Government medical colleges have expanded from 61,185 seats across 441 colleges to 63,296 seats, adding 2,111 seats (3.45%). In comparison, private medical colleges have recorded a much larger increase, with seats rising from 65,843 across 382 colleges to 73,643, adding 7,800 seats (11.85%). Notably, 78.7% of all new MBBS seats added in NEET UG 2026 have come from private medical colleges.

    NEET UG 2026 New Medical Colleges: 25 New Colleges Add 2,400 MBBS Seats

    The NEET UG 2026 seat matrix shows that 25 new medical colleges have been established across India, resulting in the addition of 2,400 new MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic session. Of these, 7 are government medical colleges contributing 400 MBBS seats, while 18 are private medical colleges adding 2,000 MBBS seats.

    This indicates that nearly 83.3% of the newly added seats have come from private medical colleges. States such as Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh have seen the highest expansion in newly established colleges and MBBS seats.

    State-wise New Medical Colleges and MBBS Seats Added in 2026

    StateNewly Added CollegeGovernment Seats Added Private Seats AddedTotal Seats Added

    Andhra Pradesh

    2

    50

    50

    100

    Bihar

    2

    0

    200

    200

    Chhattisgarh

    6

    250

    100

    350

    Haryana

    1

    0

    100

    100

    Jharkhand

    1

    0

    100

    100

    Karnataka

    2

    250

    0

    250

    Maharashtra

    2

    250

    0

    250

    Rajasthan

    3

    0

    350

    350

    Sikkim

    1

    100

    0

    100

    Tamil Nadu

    1

    0

    150

    150

    Telangana

    1

    0

    150

    150

    Uttar Pradesh

    2

    0

    150

    150

    West Bengal

    1

    0

    150

    150

    Total

    25

    400

    2,000

    2,400

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    State-wise Total MBBS Seats in NEET 2026

    The NMC has released the state-wise MBBS seat matrix that is to be filled through the NEET 2026. MCC and respective state authorities conduct the NEET UG counselling to fill these MBBS seats.

    NEET 2026 MBBS Seats: State-wise Seat Matrix

    Sr. NoState/UTTotal Government MBBS SeatsTotal Private MBBS SeatsTotal MBBS Seats

    Andaman & Nicobar

    114

    0

    114


    Andhra Pradesh

    3515

    3950

    7465


    Arunachal Pradesh

    100

    0

    100


    Assam

    1875

    0

    1875


    Bihar

    1710

    2450

    4160


    Chandigarh

    200

    0

    200


    Chhattisgarh

    1725

    1200

    2925


    Dadar & Nagar Haveli

    177

    0

    177


    Delhi

    1165

    250

    1415


    Goa

    250

    0

    250


    Gujarat

    4250

    3500

    7750


    Haryana

    1060

    1900

    2960


    Himachal Pradesh

    721

    150

    871


    Jammu and Kashmir

    1525

    150

    1675


    Jharkhand

    800

    700

    1500


    Karnataka

    4400

    10995

    15395


    Kerala

    1855

    3849

    5704


    Madhya Pradesh

    3020

    3000

    6020


    Maharashtra

    6000

    7099

    13099


    Manipur

    400

    150

    550


    Meghalaya

    100

    150

    250


    Mizoram

    100

    0

    100


    Nagaland

    100

    0

    100


    Odisha

    1850

    1100

    2950


    Puducherry

    180

    1600

    1780


    Punjab

    900

    950

    1850


    Rajasthan

    4480

    3600

    8080


    Sikkim

    100

    100

    200


    Tamil Nadu

    5349

    8650

    13999


    Telangana

    4400

    5850

    10250


    Tripura

    200

    300

    500


    Uttar Pradesh

    5700

    8300

    14000


    Uttarakhand

    625

    850

    1475


    West Bengal

    4350

    2850

    7200

    Total

    136939

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