Total 1,18,190 MBBS Seats, 74,306 PG Medical Seats in India for 2025

 

 

 

Anupriya Patel, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, announced that there are a total of 1,18,190 MBBS seats and 74,306 PG medical seats in India for 2025. A total of 13,436 medical seats were added during the academic year 2024-2025. Know the current status of the MBBS and PG medical seats in India for 2025, as well as other vital information.

 

 

 

Current Scenario of the MBBS and PG Medical Seats in India for 2025

 

 

• MBBS Seats in India for 2025: There are a total of 1,18,190 MBBS medical seats in India for 2025. There were 51,348 MBBS seats in India for 2014, marking a significant increase of 57% over the past decade.
• PG Medical Seats in India for 2025: There are a total of 74,306 PG medical seats in India for 2025.
• Addition of New Medical Seats in India for 2025: 10,000 new medical seats are expected to be added by the government for the 2025 session. The addition of these MBBS seats is part of the government's goal to enhance medical education in India by adding 75,000 seats over the next 5 years.

 

 

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Answers to Queries Regarding MBBS Seats in India

 

 

Niranjan Bishi and Sulata Deo raised certain questions regarding the medical and MBBS seats in India, to which the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, responded. The members asked questions about the number of MBBS graduates passing out each year over the last five years, year-wise and state-wise, and the doctor-to-patient ratio. They also questioned the measures taken by the government to increase MBBS seats in India and improve medical access in remote and rural areas across the country.

 

The Union Minister of State for Health and Welfare stated that there are a total of 1,18,190 MBBS seats and 74,306 PG medical seats in India for 2025. As per the information by the National Medical Commission (NMC), there are 13,86,150 registered allopathic doctors across India. 7,51,768 practitioners of AYUSH are registered across the nation, as per the Ministry of AYUSH. Assuming that 80% of the doctors for both allopathic and AYUSH systems are still operating, the doctor-population ratio is 1:811, according to the Union Minister of State for Health and Welfare.

 

 

Measures to Increase Medical Seats in India for 2025

 

 

Many rural areas in India lack access to doctors. The government is taking steps to address this issue by increasing the number of doctors and medical professionals. Here are the steps taken by the government.

 

• New Medical Colleges: The government has approved 157 medical colleges under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), out of which 131 colleges are already functioning.
• Upgrade of the Existing Medical Colleges: Both the Central and State governments are taking initiatives to increase the number of MBBS seats in India in the existing colleges.
• Construction of Super Specialty Blocks: Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) scheme, 75 projects for constructing super specialty blocks were approved. Out of these, 71 projects have already been completed.
• New AIIMS: The construction of 22 AIIMS was approved under the Central Sector Scheme. From these new AIIMS, undergraduate courses have commenced at 19 AIIMS.
• Family Adoption Programme (FAP): The Family Adoption Programme is an initiative by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It aims to provide equal access to healthcare in rural areas.
• Hard Area Allowance: Doctors serving in rural and remote areas receive the hard area allowance. Providing such allowances further motivates doctors to serve in those areas.

 

 

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