India adds nearly 10,000 MBBS seats, total capacity hits record 1.37 lakh
India's undergraduate medical education capacity has reached a record 1,36,939 MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic session. The National Medical Commission approved 9,911 additional seats distributed across both new and existing medical colleges nationwide. This expansion was facilitated by revised regulations that allowed institutions to apply for seat increases earlier than before. Private medical colleges played a major role in driving this significant surge in available seats.
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