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Medical College Seat Distribution and Total MBBS Seats in India in 2025
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The total MBBS seats in India in 2025 are 1,17,981, which are distributed across 776 medical colleges for NEET UG 2025. There are 55,616 total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025, which is over 47% of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025. Read on to understand more about the medical college seat distribution and total MBBS seats in India in 2025.
A significant increase in MBBS seats over the years has displayed the growth of medical education in India. The total MBBS seats in India in 2025 are higher than in the previous years. Medical aspirants across the nation have more opportunities with the increase in medical college seat distribution.
There are 1,17,981 total MBBS seats in India in 2025, which are distributed in 776 medical colleges across the country. Here is a breakdown of the medical college seat distribution:
S. No |
College Type |
MBBS Seats in India in 2025 (Medical College Seat Distribution) |
1
|
Government |
55,616 |
2
|
Private |
48,315 |
3
|
Deemed |
11,200 |
4
|
Central University |
2,850 |
Total MBBS Seats in India in 2025
|
1,17,981 |
The total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025 are 55,616, the highest number compared to other college types. They contribute to over 47% of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025. The total MBBS seats in India in 2025 under the private institute type are 48,315. There are 11,200 total MBBS seats in India in 2025 under the Deemed institute type. The total MBBS seats in India in 2025 under the central university type are 2,850, the least among the other institute types. All these figures add to 1,17,981 total MBBS seats in India in 2025.
The medical education system in India has seen an increase in the number of colleges and seats over the years. This increase in the medical college seat distribution shows the government’s interest in boosting medical education across the nation. Here is a table showing the medical college seat distribution increase from 2020 to 2025:
Year |
Number of Medical Colleges |
Medical College Seat Distribution (MBBS) |
2020
|
552 |
83,417 |
2021
|
604 |
91,819 |
2022
|
679 |
98,682 |
2023
|
703 |
1,08,988 |
2024 - 2025
|
776 |
1,17,981 |
From the table above, the increase in medical college seat distribution is evident every year. From 2020 to 2025, there has been a 41.4% increase in medical college seat distribution, with 1,17,981 total MBBS seats in India in 2025. The number of medical colleges has also increased by 41%, from 552 in 2020 to 776 in 2025. These increases in MBBS seats and medical colleges over the years significantly boost the medical education in India.
The total number of medical seats in India has been increasing year-on-year due to the opening of new colleges and renovation of the existing ones. Such increases are further boosting the total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025, giving opportunities to the underprivileged candidates across the nation. 15% of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025 under the government quota belong to the AIQ quota. The remaining 85% of the total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025 fall under the respective state quotas.
Here is the state-wise MBBS seat distribution for a few states, which enables candidates to understand the number of seats in the states:
States
|
Number of MBBS Seats 2025 |
Karnataka
|
12,395 |
Uttar Pradesh
|
12,275 |
Tamil Nadu
|
12,050 |
Maharashtra
|
11,845 |
Telangana
|
9,065 |
Gujarat
|
7,250 |
Andhra Pradesh
|
6,785 |
Karnataka leads with the highest number of MBBS seats for the 2025 session with 12,395 MBBS seats. This is 10.5% of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025. Uttar Pradesh has 10.4% of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025, closely following Karnataka, with 12,275 seats. The state of Tamil Nadu has 12,050 of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025. Maharashtra and Telangana have 11,845 and 9,065 MBBS seats for the NEET 2025 session, respectively.
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Candidates must know the medical college seat distribution and the total Govt MBBS seats in India in 2025. The following information shows the breakdown of the total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025.
Sikkim is the only state in India with no government medical college. Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim’s only institute, is a private institution.
Here are the top 5 states with the highest total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025:
States
|
Number of Govt MBBS Seats in India in 2025 |
Maharashtra
|
5,850 (10.52%) |
Uttar Pradesh
|
5,250 (9.44%) |
Tamil Nadu
|
5,200 (9.35%) |
Rajasthan
|
4,330 (7.79%) |
Telangana
|
4,215 (7.58%) |
Maharashtra leads with the highest number of total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025, with 5,850 seats. This is over 10.52% of the total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025. This is followed by Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with 5,250 and 5,200 seats, respectively. These five states have a total of 44.68% of the total govt MBBS seats in India in 2025. Karnataka falls in the 6th position, with 3,800 total govt MBBS seats in the state.
Out of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025, there are 48,115 private MBBS seats distributed across 296 medical colleges. This figure is 40.7% of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025. Here are the top 5 states with the highest number of private MBBS seats in India:
States
|
Number of Private MBBS Seats in India in 2025 |
Uttar Pradesh
|
6,400 |
Karnataka
|
5,995 |
Gujarat
|
5,050 |
Telangana
|
4,350 |
Tamil Nadu
|
4,050 |
Uttar Pradesh tops the list with over 13% of the total private MBBS seats (48,115) in India in 2025, with 6,400 seats. This figure is over 5% of the total MBBS seats in India in 2025. Karnataka is the 2nd highest state with the private MBBS seats in India in 2025, with 5,995 seats. Gujarat, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu have 5,050, 4,350, and 4,050 private MBBS seats, respectively, for the NEET 2025 session.
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