India Has 1.28 Lakh MBBS, 68,175 PG Seats: Government Informs Parliament
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-04-04 11:29 GMT | Update On 2026-04-04 11:29 GMT
India has 1,28,976 MBBS seats and 68,175 postgraduate medical seats for the academic year 2025-26, Union Minister of State for Health Smt Anupriya Patel informed the Lok Sabha, citing data from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
Over the last five years, MBBS seats have increased from 92,065 in 2021-22 to 1,28,976 in 2025-26, while PG seats have risen from 47,419 to 68,175, reflecting steady expansion in medical education capacity.
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