1,28,976 MBBS, 68,175 PG medical seats in India, highest in Karnataka: Health Ministry gives breakup in Parliament

New Delhi: 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.

As per the data, for Under-Graduate (UG) seats, Karnataka has the highest number with 13,944 seats for the academic year 2025-26, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 13,425 seats, Tamil Nadu with 13050 seats Maharashtra with 12,824 seats, Telangana with 9540 seats and Gujarat with 7525 seats. On the other hand, the lowest UG seats are in smaller regions like Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland, each having only around 100 seats.

For Post-Graduate (PG) seats, Karnataka tops the list with 8,442 seats for 2025-26, followed by Maharashtra with 7,187 seats, Tamil Nadu with 6369 seats Uttar Pradesh with 6,114 seats, Andhra Pradesh with 4206 seats and Telangana with 3,997 seats. In contrast, the lowest PG seats are seen in states such as Nagaland with 0 seats, Mizoram with 10 seats, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands with 13 seats.

The Minister shared the information while responding to questions raised by Parliament member who sought to know the details of the undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats in Government and private medical colleges in the country during the last five years, State/UT-wise along with the current number of seats available to students from Tamil Nadu, district-wise, any representations have been received by the Government regarding irregularities, delays or denial of benefits under centrally sponsored health schemes such as Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY, PMSSY and National Health Mission in respect of beneficiaries or institutions located in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency.

The member asked if so, then the nature of such complaints, the action taken thereon, and whether any audit, enquiry or corrective measures have been initiated by the Government to ensure transparent and effective implementation of these schemes in the said Constituency.

In response to the queries, the Minister presented the total number of Under-Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) Seats across the country during the last five (05) years as per the National Medical Commission (NMC) data.

She further informed about the State/UT-wise details of UG and PG Seats for the last five years.

Regarding grievances, the Minister said that the state government informed that no grievance regarding irregularities, delay, or denial of benefits under centrally sponsored health schemes, including Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY and the National Health Mission, has been reported for beneficiaries in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency.

Patel further added, "However, as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from time to time, empanelled hospitals are required to provide treatment to eligible beneficiaries for the specialities for which they are empanelled. Any denial of treatment may attract appropriate action, including de-empanelment, in accordance with extant provisions. Beneficiaries may lodge grievances through the Central Grievance Redressal Management System (CGRMS) portal or via the National Call Centre helpline 14555. Grievances are addressed through the prescribed three-tier redressal machanism."

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