115 Medical Seats Unfilled Post-NEET UG 2023 Counselling

Every year, the National Medical Commission releases a list of vacant seats in medical colleges across India. The commission also approves which seats and institutes get to participate in counselling. According to the NMC, there are 1,08,988 MBBS seats in 703 medical colleges in India. 

 

Of these, 1,08,738 seats participated in counselling, while the commission withdrew five colleges' seats. 674 colleges submitted their admitted students list, consisting of 1,05,441 admitted seats.

 

 

Reading this exclusive analysis will help students to understand:

 

• Colleges with withdrawn seats by the NMC

 

• Analyzing vacant medical seats in different types of medical institutes

 

• State-wise vacant seats in different types of medical colleges

 

The National Medical Commission enlists all admitted students to medical colleges annually. However, the withdrawal of seats from certain colleges causes lapses in data collection and the overall updating of admitted student lists.

 

 

In 2023, the NMC approved 1,08,988 seats across 703 colleges. It's worth noting that the NMC has withdrawn seats from several colleges. The illustration below lists the top 5 states with the most medical seats for comparison.

 

 

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Two colleges from Tamil Nadu and Uttrakhand each and one medical institute from West Bengal form the total of five colleges whose seats were withdrawn by the commission. The illustration below informs further about these medical institutes.

It is important to note that the number of participating seats approved by the National Medical Commission can be further broken down into the following categories. 

 

Vacant Medical Seats by Institute-Type

 

 

Out of the overall intake capacity of 1,08,988 seats across various institutions, 1,08,738 seats participated in submitting admitted student lists. This signifies a high level of engagement from both colleges and prospective students. 

 

However, the number of students admitted fell slightly short at 1,07,853, indicating a minor variance in the conversion rate between participation and actual admission. Notably, 115 seats were left unutilized, highlighting the need for further enhancement of the allocation process to ensure maximum utilization of available seats. 

 

The data reveals that 770 seats across 7 colleges were not updated in the admitted student list, showcasing instances where colleges failed to adhere to regulatory guidelines for data submission. Such discrepancies emphasize the importance of oversight and compliance measures to maintain transparency in the admission process. 

 

The National Medical Commission (NMC) also provides a detailed breakdown of the 115 vacant seats across various medical colleges in India for 2023, categorized by institute type. Deemed institutions accounted for the most vacant seats, totaling 51.

 

Furthermore, government medical colleges reported 45 vacant seats. Private medical colleges, known for their diverse offerings and often competitive admission processes, reported 19 vacant seats. While comparatively lower, these vacancies warrant attention to ensure efficient seat allocation and access to medical education opportunities

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Institutes with No Update on the Admitted Student List

 

 

Of the 703 medical colleges the National Medical Commission approved, 674 institutes submitted their lists of admitted students, totaling 1,05,441 seats. Apart from the 115 vacant seats across 57 colleges, 20 AIIMS and 2 JIPMER institutes, which have 2,412 seats, are yet to update their lists of admitted students. Additionally, 7 colleges with a total of 770 seats have also not updated their lists.

 

All but one of the above-listed colleges are Government institutes, except Chintpurni Medical College, Gurdaspur, in Punjab, a private medical college offering 150 seats. In addition to the vacant seats, we can also analyze colleges from states that failed to submit their Admitted Student List to the National Medical Commission. 

 

Government Medical Colleges in Purnea (Bihar), Doda (Kashmir), and Bhawanipatna (Odisha) offer 100 seats each. The Autonomous State Medical College in Uttar Pradesh and Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Science and Research in Uttarakhand also consist of 100 seats individually. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh, with 120 seats, completes the total tally of 770 medical seats with no updated data. 

 

We can also understand the state-wise distribution trends of the 115 vacant medical seats across various states in India for the year 2023. The analysis sheds light on the regional distribution of vacant seats and underscores different states' challenges in improving medical education resources.

 

 

Among the states, Gujarat reported the highest number of vacant seats, 43, signaling potential issues in student enrollment or institutional capacity utilization. 41 of these are private, while the remaining two are Government seats. Standing second in terms of vacant medical seats, Tamil Nadu accounted for 23 vacant seats. 

 

The table below lists the 57 colleges where 115 seats remained unfilled post-NEET UG 2023 counselling. It also informs the reader about the type of medical institute and their present state.

Notably, several states, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh, reported a modest number of vacancies ranging from 1 to 9 seats, highlighting a local overview of seat allotment and student enrollment patterns. 

 

Additionally, states like Delhi and Haryana each report only one vacant seat.

 

Relation between Vacant Medical Seats and Admitted Student List

 

Understanding the patterns present in the vacant medical seats allows us to view the challenges in seat allotments across India from different angles. As discussed earlier, one vacant medical seats in the states of Delhi and Haryana indicate a local challenge that may have caused the seats to remain unfilled. 

 

Knowing the state-wise distribution of vacant seats and the colleges that have failed to update their admitted students list also gives a deeper insight into the admission and seat allotment landscapes and how to enhance them. Such analysis provides much-needed clarity of the overall admission data to students, clearing any doubts regarding the number of medical seats that remain unfilled or un-updated every year. 

 

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