NEET UG 2025: 9,000+ New MBBS Seats Approved

• 9,075 new MBBS seats added; 456 seats withdrawn
• Total MBBS seats now stand at 1,26,600
• Round 3 counseling deadline extended

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has given its nod to a whopping 9,075 new MBBS seats for the academic year 2025–26 across India, while at the same time, it has withdrawn 456 seats that were mired in legal issues. Consequently, the total MBBS seats in the country have been adjusted to 1,26,600.

The increment comprises of rises in both new and old institutions. For instance, the intake at Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal, has been increased from 150 to 250, and Anna Gowri Medical College has got the go-ahead for 150 more seats. Similarly, improvements are also happening in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka; the southern and western states have been putting considerable efforts to grow the capacity of medical education.

Yet, the expansion is not without its downsides as 456 seats are withdrawn due to several court cases and non-compliance issues. One of the several cases is Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Delhi that lost 150 seats after a detailed check of standards was carried out. According to the NMC, these changes are made as part of the medical admissions process to ensure there is fairness, legality, and transparency.

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The candidates are advised to go through the revised seat distribution available on the MCC portal (mcc.nic.in) and then plan their choices accordingly. This is a landmark decision that leads to one of the biggest seat expansions in India's medical education history.

The move aims at combating doctor shortages that have become a chronic problem over time, especially in the regions that are less served and thereby improving the country's healthcare infrastructure. Nevertheless, the experts are still cautious and advise the aspirants to be on their toes regarding the legal developments because there could be more seat revisions or cancellations depending on the court verdicts.