National Medical Commission Releases Revised MBBS Seat Matrix for 2026-27

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a revised seat matrix for MBBS admissions for the 2026-27 academic year. This latest update brings the total number of available seats to 140,664, a figure that excludes seats at Institutes of National Importance (INIs). The revision follows a series of approvals granted by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) and various appeal committees tasked with reviewing medical college capacities.

The updated data reflects the most recent regulatory decisions, incorporating approvals for the establishment of new medical institutions as well as increases in the annual intake capacity for existing colleges. This announcement supersedes the previous seat matrix released by the commission on September 11, which had initially notified 140,214 seats for the current academic cycle.

Breakdown of MBBS Seats and Regulatory Compliance

According to the official notification, the 140,664 seats are distributed between government and private medical institutions. Specifically, there are 64,121 seats available in government-run medical colleges, while private medical colleges account for 76,543 seats. These figures are the result of comprehensive reviews conducted by the NMC’s 1st Appeal Committee and the 2nd Appeal Committee of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

The commission has issued a strict directive to all medical colleges regarding these figures. Institutions are explicitly required to limit their admissions to the exact number of seats approved in this revised matrix. The NMC has emphasized that any admissions exceeding the sanctioned annual intake capacity will be considered invalid. Colleges have been cautioned that they must not, under any circumstances, enroll students beyond their officially approved capacity, ensuring that the admission process remains compliant with national medical education standards.