819 Medical Colleges, over 1.29 lakh MBBS seats in India this year, says Health Minister
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-10-28 12:00 GMT | Update On 2025-10-28 12:01 GMT
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Union Health Minister JP Nadda recently highlighted a major transformation in India's medical education landscape, announcing that the number of medical colleges in the country has more than doubled- from 387 in 2014 to 819 in 2025 -and the total number of MBBS seats has surged from 51,000 to 1.29 lakh during the same period.
Similarly, postgraduate medical seats have risen from 31,000 to 78,000, reflecting a significant expansion of opportunities for medical aspirants across the nation.
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