- 9,911 new MBBS seats added for AY 2026-27.
- Total MBBS seats are now 1,36,939 across 823 colleges.
- Karnataka tops with 1,300 additional MBBS seats.
MBBS Seat Matrix For AY 2026-27: As over 22 lakh students await their NEET UG Re-Exam Result 2026, we bring you an important update on how many total MBBS seats have been newly added for the 2026-27 admission session. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has officially released the state-wise MBBS seat matrix, giving aspiring candidates clarity on their options before counselling begins.
According to the latest data, 9,911 new MBBS seats have been added to 1,27,028 renewed seats, taking the total number of seats to 1,36,939 across 823 medical colleges nationwide, excluding Institutes of National Importance (INIs). Karnataka recorded the highest increase with 1,300 additional seats, followed closely by Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan, reflecting a strong nationwide push to expand medical education capacity.
MBBS Seat Matrix For AY 2026-27: State-Wise Seat Increase Highlights
Karnataka: +1,300 seats (Total: 15,395)
Tamil Nadu: +950 seats (Total: 13,999)
Rajasthan: +900 seats (Total: 8,080)
West Bengal: +825 seats (Total: 7,200)
Telangana: +810 seats (Total: 10,250)
Uttar Pradesh: +800 seats (Total: 14,000)
Bihar: +740 seats (Total: 4,160)
Maharashtra: +400 seats (Total: 13,099)
Check the complete state-wise seat matrix for all 34 states and union territories below.
Complete State-Wise MBBS Seat Matrix 2026-27
Sr. No | State | Total Seats |
1 | Andaman & Nicobar | 114 |
2 | Andhra Pradesh | 7465 |
3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 100 |
4 | Assam | 1875 |
5 | Bihar | 4160 |
6 | Chandigarh | 200 |
7 | Chhattisgarh | 350 |
8 | Chhattisgarh | 2575 |
9 | Dadar & Nagar Haveli | 177 |
10 | Delhi | 1415 |
11 | Goa | 250 |
12 | Gujarat | 7750 |
13 | Haryana | 2960 |
14 | Himachal Pradesh | 871 |
15 | Jammu and Kashmir | 1675 |
16 | Jharkhand | 1500 |
17 | Karnataka | 15395 |
18 | Kerala | 5704 |
19 | Madhya Pradesh | 6020 |
20 | Maharashtra | 13099 |
21 | Manipur | 550 |
22 | Meghalaya | 250 |
23 | Mizoram | 100 |
24 | Nagaland | 100 |
25 | Odisha | 2950 |
26 | Puducherry | 1780 |
27 | Punjab | 1850 |
28 | Rajasthan | 8080 |
29 | Sikkim | 200 |
30 | Tamil Nadu | 13999 |
31 | Telangana | 10250 |
32 | Tripura | 500 |
33 | Uttar Pradesh | 14000 |
34 | Uttarakhand | 1475 |
What This Means For NEET UG Aspirants?
With over 22 lakh students awaiting their NEET UG Re-Exam Result 2026, the expanded seat matrix offers a wider pool of MBBS options, particularly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana, which together account for a significant share of the newly added seats this year.
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