The National Medical Commission (NMC) has published an updated seat matrix for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course for the academic year 2025-26. This public notice, dated September 26, 2025, follows a prior circular from the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) dated September 24, 2025, which incorporated recent changes in the renewal of existing undergraduate seats and the sanctioning of additional seats.
The updated list is crucial for all medical institutions, parents, students participating in NEET-UG 2025, and other stakeholders, as it outlines the revised capacity for the upcoming admission cycle.
Key Changes in the Seat Matrix
The consolidated data provided in the tentative seat matrix shows a net increase in the total number of MBBS seats across India compared to the academic year 2024-25.
- Total Seats: The total number of MBBS seats has increased from 117,750 in AY 2024-25 to 124,825 for AY 2025-26.
- Net Increase: This represents an increase of 7,075 seats.
- New Seats Granted: The number of actual new seats granted for AY 2025-26 (excluding AIIMS and JIPMER) is 7,375.
- Seats Reduced: A total of 456 existing seats were reduced during the renewal process for AY 2025-26.
Noteworthy Institutional Changes
The updated matrix reflects several key approvals, including the establishment of new colleges and an increase in intake capacity for existing ones:
New Colleges Approved: Several new medical colleges have received initial approval to commence admissions for the 2025-26 academic year. Examples include:
- Anna Gowri Medical College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh (100 seats)
- MAHABODHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, Bihar (100 seats)
- ESIC Medical College Ludhiana, Punjab (50 seats)
- GOVERMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, SHEOPUR, Madhya Pradesh (100 seats)
- Shillong Medical College, Meghalaya (50 seats)
Significant Seat Increases in Existing Colleges: Multiple institutions saw substantial increases in their approved intake. For instance:
- Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Science, Chhattisgarh, increased seats from 150 to 250.
- Madubhani Medical College, Bihar, increased seats from 150 to 250.
- Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, increased seats from 120 to 150.
- Amrita School of Medicine, Elamkara, Kochi, Kerala, saw a reduction from 150 to 149 seats.
- Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Delhi, currently shows 0 seats “due to pending court matter.”
All concerned parties are advised to refer to the official document on the NMC website for the complete, updated seat matrix. The notice was issued by the Secretary of the NMC and copied to all State/UT medical education departments, and the heads of various NMC boards for implementation.