Total MBBS Seats in India 2026-27: Check Complete Government, Private, and AIIMS Seats List

The NEET 2026 exam was successfully conducted on 21 June 2026, and the result was declared on 16 July 2026. After the result declaration, every student needs to know about the total MBBS seats in India to get admission to their desired colleges. This is the right time for NEET aspirants to be aware of the total MBBS Seats in India for the 2026-27 session. As per the latest notification from the National Medical Commission (NMC), India has 1,36,939 MBBS seats (government + private) across the country.

If you (an honest and dedicated NEET aspirant) know about the total MBBS seats in India, then it will help you in analysing the competition level, targeting a specific MBBS institute, setting a realistic score goal, and strategising for the counselling process. To help you in this journey, Matrix NEET Division has prepared this blog by including all the crucial information regarding the total MBBS seats in India, government seats, private seats, and the total number of seats increased by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The blog will also include a list of AIIMS institutes across India with their respective seats by highlighting the Matrix NEET Division approach for specifically preparing students for AIIMS & government medical seats.

Total MBBS Seats in India 2026-2027

The number of seats available through the NEET exam is currently at its peak with the latest seat revision from NMC. On 14 July 2026, the NMC released the updated seat matrix of MBBS seats for 2026-27 by increasing 9,911 new seats. After this major increase, India now has 1,36,939 MBBS seats in private, government, JIPMER, AIIMS, and all other institutes. Before this seat revision from NMC, approximately 1,18,190 MBBS seats were available in India for students to fill.

Now, the overall number of MBBS colleges has also increased from 780 (approximately) to 823 (approximately). A simple breakdown of the MBBS medical seats across India for the 2026-27 session is as follows-

Category of MBBS Institute	Number of MBBS Seats for NEET 2026-27 (approximately)
Government Colleges	63,296
Private Colleges	73,643
AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)	2,200+ (included in government colleges)
JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research)	Around 243 (included in government colleges)
Total MBBS Seats in India 2026-27	1,36,939

Students can check the official NMC notification by clicking on the attached link: NMC notification on MBBS seat matrix.

State-wise MBBS Seats in India for 2026-27

By considering the state-wise seat matrix of NEET UG MBBS seats, Karnataka has the maximum number of MBBS seats with a total of 15395, followed by 14000 in Uttar Pradesh, 13999 in Tamil Nadu, 13099 in Maharashtra, and 10250 in Telangana. Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland have the lowest number of MBBS seats, with 100 seats in each state. Please read the list mentioned below by the Matrix NEET Division, so every student can be aware of MBBS seats in their respective states.

Sr No	State Name	Total MBBS Seats as per 2026-27 (approximately)
1	Andaman Nicobar Islands	114
2	Andhra Pradesh	7465
3	Arunachal Pradesh	100
4	Assam	1875
5	Bihar	4160
6	Chandigarh	200
7	Chattisgarh Chhattisgarh	250 2575
8	Dadra and Nagar Haveli	177
9	Delhi	1415
10	Goa	250
11	Gujarat	7750
12	Haryana	2960
13	Himachal Pradesh	871
14	Jammu & Kashmir	1675
15	Jharkhand	1500
16	Karnataka	15395
17	Kerala	5704
18	Madhya Pradesh	6020
19	Maharashtra	13099
20	Manipur	550
21	Meghalaya	250
22	Mizoram	100
23	Nagaland	100
24	Orissa	2950
25	Puducherry	1780
26	Punjab	1850
27	Rajasthan	8080
28	Sikkim	200
29	Tamil Nadu	13999
30	Telangana	10250
31	Tripura	500
32	Uttar Pradesh	14000
33	Uttarakhand	1475
34	West Bengal	7200
	Total	1,36,939

• Note: As per the NMC notification, both “Chhattisgarh” and “Chattisgarh” appear in different sections of the official MBBS seat matrix list. To maintain accuracy, the table has been prepared accordingly, using the exact information mentioned in the NMC notification.

The availability of MBBS seats in a specific state is based on state policies, medical infrastructure, demographic factors, and other crucial factors. Medical MBBS seats in Southern states are higher than in the remaining states of the country. It can be analysed that southern states have a high number of seats because of a large number of private colleges, while northern states mainly depend on government medical institutes.

How Many Government MBBS Seats in India 2026-27?

A total of 63,296 MBBS seats in India are government out of a total of 1,36,939 seats, including both central and state institutes. Government MBBS colleges are the top choice of NEET aspirants because of low fees and high-quality education. It is important to note that 46.22% of MBBS seats out of the total available seats are government seats.

Among all states of India, Maharashtra has the maximum number of government medical seats, around 6000, which is followed by Uttar Pradesh with 5700 seats. Matrix NEET Division prepared a complete list of state-wise government MBBS seats, which is available to be filled through the upcoming 2026-27 exam as follows-

State / Union Territories	Total Government MBBS Seats 2026-27 (Approximately)
Maharashtra	6000
Uttar Pradesh	5700
Tamil Nadu	5349
Rajasthan	4480
Telangana	4400
Gujarat	4250
West Bengal	4350
Karnataka	4400
Andhra Pradesh	3515
Madhya Pradesh	3020
Odisha	1850
Kerala	1855
Assam	1875
Bihar	1710
Chhattisgarh	1475
Chattisgarh	250
Delhi	1165
Jammu & Kashmir	1525
Haryana	1060
Punjab	900
Himachal Pradesh	721
Jharkhand	800
Uttarakhand	625
Puducherry	180
Manipur	400
Goa	200
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	177
Chandigarh	200
Tripura	200
Andaman & Nicobar	114
Arunachal Pradesh	100
Meghalaya	100
Mizoram	100
Nagaland	100

For a NEET aspirant, securing a government seat requires a comparatively high score, typically above 600+, depending on the category and state quota you may belong to. You must know about the NEET cutoff marks to target a specific college to pursue MBBS. 

How Many Private MBBS Seats in India 2026-27?

In India, approximately 73,643 MBBS seats are available in private institutions, which combine all the seats in private colleges and deemed universities. For you, private colleges’ medical seats will be easy to secure in comparison with government colleges due to lower cutoffs, but remember that their admission and course fees are more than those of government colleges. A state-wise matrix of private MBBS seats in India is as follows-

State / Union Territories	Total Private MBBS Seats 2026-27
Maharashtra	7099
Uttar Pradesh	8300
Tamil Nadu	7850
Rajasthan	3600
Telangana	5850
Gujarat	3500
West Bengal	2850
Karnataka	10995
Andhra Pradesh	3950
Madhya Pradesh	3000
Odisha	1100
Kerala	3849
Assam	0
Bihar	2450
Chhattisgarh	1100
Chattisgarh	100
Delhi	250
Jammu & Kashmir	150
Haryana	1900
Punjab	950
Himachal Pradesh	150
Jharkhand	700
Uttarakhand	850
Puducherry	1600
Manipur	150
Goa	0
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	0
Chandigarh	0
Tripura	300
Andaman & Nicobar	0
Arunachal Pradesh	0
Meghalaya	150
Mizoram	0
Nagaland	0

Private colleges’ MBBS seats across India account for more than 53.78% of the total MBBS seats, which is useful for students whose cutoff marks are not enough to secure a seat in a government institute. If you participate in the state-level NEET counselling process, you are directly eligible for admission to private/deemed universities. Matrix NEET Division identified that 382 MBBS colleges in India are private/deemed institutes out of 823 MBBS medical institutes in India.

• In India, Karnataka has the highest number of private MBBS medical seats, with a total of 10,995 seats.
• In 2nd position, Uttar Pradesh has 8,300 private MBBS seats, while Tamil Nadu has 7,850 seats.
• Rajasthan has around 3600 private medical MBBS seats.
• Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, and Himachal Pradesh have the lowest number of MBBS seats in 2026-27, which is around 150.
• States/UTs like Assam, Goa, Chandigarh, Andaman & Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have 0 private MBBS seats.

Check Matrix NEET Division blog: How to Prepare for NEET 2027 to strengthen your overall NEET 2027 exam preparation by scoring maximum marks to get admission to the AIIMS institute.

List of AIIMS Institutes in India with Seats and NIRF Ranking

All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a self-governing, autonomous central government medical institute that provides affordable medical facilities, high-quality medical education, and healthcare research.

If you want to pursue MBBS, AIIMS should be your top choice because you can pursue MBBS in colleges that are equipped with advanced-level infrastructure, world-class education, and research opportunities with an affordable fee structure. You must also know that the salaries of AIIMS doctors are considered competitive in the public healthcare sector. In India, 21 AIIMS institutes are currently fully operational, collectively offering more than 2,300 MBBS seats. The Central government and the healthcare department are working with full efficiency to open 5 new AIIMS institutes across India, which will ultimately increase the total number of MBBS seats in AIIMS institutes. The competition level is very high to pursue MBBS from the AIIMS institute due to low fees and a limited number of seats.

The research team at Matrix NEET Division created and attached the detailed list below that contains all the information about the AIIMS institutes, such as total MBBS seats, fee, NIRF ranking, and expected cutoff.

Serial Number	AIIMS Institute Name	MBBS Seats	Foundation Year	MBBS Course Fee (Approximately)	National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rank of Year 2025	NEET 2026- Expected Cutoff Marks
1.	AIIMS Delhi	132	1956	₹6,000- ₹12,000	1	700-720
2.	AIIMS Bhopal	125	2012	₹15,000- ₹30,000	25	680+
3.	AIIMS Jodhpur	150	2012	₹24,000- ₹25,000	19	675+
4.	AIIMS Rishikesh	125	2012	22,500- ₹57,500	13	670+
5.	AIIMS Bhubaneswar	125	2012	₹26,350- ₹29,280	14	670+
6.	AIIMS Raipur	125	2012	₹6,000- ₹10,000	31	670+
7.	AIIMS Patna	125	2012	₹5,000 to ₹6,000	27	680-700
8.	AIIMS Nagpur	125	2018	₹6,000- ₹30,000	N/A	680-710
9.	AIIMS Kalyani	125	2019	₹6,000–₹7,000	N/A	675-690+
10.	AIIMS Gorakhpur	125	2019	₹5,000- ₹6,000	N/A	690-700
11.	AIIMS Bibinagar	100	2019	₹6,750	N/A	650+
12.	AIIMS Deoghar	125	2019	₹5,856	N/A	600-630+
13.	AIIMS Bathinda	125	2019	₹6,000- ₹7,000	N/A	660-690
14.	AIIMS Rajkot	50	2020	₹49,000-₹50,000	N/A	680+
15.	AIIMS Guwahati	100	2020	₹5,856- ₹6,365	N/A	650-680
16.	AIIMS Vijaypur (Jammu)	125	2020	₹5,856- ₹7,000	N/A	650+
17.	AIIMS Madurai	50	2021	₹1,600-₹2,000	N/A	650-680
18.	AIIMS Bilaspur	125	2020	₹6,000- ₹8,000	N/A	620–640+
19.	AIIMS Guntur (Mangalagiri)	125	2018	₹6,000- ₹7,000	N/A	670+
20.	AIIMS Raebareli	125	2013	₹7,000-₹8,000	N/A	670+
21.	AIIMS Rewari	50	2024	₹5,800- ₹6,000	N/A	660 to 670+

Apart from this, the government will be opening 5 new AIIMS institutes very soon, where the details of these institutes are as follows-

1. AIIMS Darbhanga- 100 seats (expected)
2. AIIMS Awantipora (Jammu & Kashmir)- 100 seats (expected)
3. AIIMS Manipur- 100 seats (expected)
4. AIIMS Kerala- 100 seats (expected)
5. AIIMS Karnataka- 100 seats (expected)

NEET- MBBS Seat Reservation Criteria 2026-27 (Category-wise)

The centralised reservation criteria apply only to the 15% AIQ (All-India Quota) seats, while each state has its own reservation criteria based on its demographics. Please consider the table attached below that comprises information regarding NEET- MBBS seat reservation criteria 2026.  

Category	Reservation in Percentage
General	0%
General-EWS	10%
SC (Scheduled Caste)	15%
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	7.5%
OBC-NCL	27%
Persons with Disability (PwBD)	5% (Horizontal)

AIIMS 2024 & 2025 Cutoff Marks for MBBS

The AIIMS institute cutoff marks are generally higher in comparison with other medical colleges. Generally, AIIMS cutoffs are 680+ across all institutes throughout the years. In 2024, AIIMS Delhi had the highest cutoff marks with 720 marks, while the lowest cutoff was at AIIMS Deogarh with 680 marks. In 2025, the overall cutoff was slightly lower in comparison with the previous year, which was 656 in AIIMS Delhi (the Highest) and 557 in AIIMS Deogarh (the lowest). The table mentioned below describes all the details related to each AIIMS 2024 & 2025 cutoff marks.

Serial Number	AIIMS Institute Name	Year 2024 MBBS Cutoff	Year 2025 MBBS Cutoff
1.	AIIMS Delhi	720	656
2.	AIIMS Bhopal	705	614
3.	AIIMS Jodhpur	710	623
4.	AIIMS Rishikesh	705	611
5.	AIIMS Bhubaneswar	705	612
6.	AIIMS Raipur	700	600
7.	AIIMS Patna	700	592
8.	AIIMS Nagpur	701	604
9.	AIIMS Kalyani	695	590
10.	AIIMS Gorakhpur	695	586
11.	AIIMS Bibinagar	695	593
12.	AIIMS Deoghar	680	557
13.	AIIMS Bhatinda	700	594
14.	AIIMS Rajkot	685	562
15.	AIIMS Guwahati	690	562
16.	AIIMS Vijaypur (Jammu)	690	581
17.	AIIMS Madurai	660	541
18.	AIIMS Bilaspur	695	585
19.	AIIMS Guntur (Mangalagiri)	696	600
20.	AIIMS Raebareli	691	579
21	AIIMS Rewari	–	–

How Matrix NEET Division Helps Students in Securing Government & AIIMS Seats for MBBS?

Matrix NEET Division is the best NEET coaching in Sikar for a reason. In the last 4 years, Matrix’s 1800+ students secured admissions into various government medical colleges in India. We are widely known for our ideal NEET exam preparation, which has been producing exceptional NEET exam results with top ranks and the maximum number of selections into government colleges and AIIMS institutes. Matrix specifically prepares for the NEET exam by targeting government and AIIMS seats, which ultimately creates a result-oriented learning ecosystem. Some of the factors that prove Matrix as the top NEET coaching in Sikar that helps students secure government & AIIMS seats for MBBS are as follows-

1. Matrix NEET Division 3-tier research-based study materials align with the curriculum required to secure a seat in NEET and AIIMS. Matrix’s study materials are based on an NCERT-centric approach, rigorous practice-based, and prepared with the latest and updated NEET syllabus from the National Testing Agency (NTA).
2. The teaching approach in the Matrix NEET Division is student-oriented with subject-specific experienced faculty, NEET-specific course programs, proven results, curriculum alignment, regular mock tests, separate doubt-resolution counters, and the best in-class academic mentoring system. All these factors improve your NEET exam preparation, so you can secure a seat in a government & AIIMS institute.
3. Matrix expert faculty provides detailed performance analysis and personalised improvement plans to every student. This helps in analysing the weak areas of students, so they can overcome them.
4. Matrix NEET Division has a proven track record of selections in AIIMS institutes. In the last 2 years, Matrix 71 students secured MBBS seats in different AIIMS institutes. Ultimately, it creates a positive approach in aspirants to prepare with full efficiency.
5. Every NEET aspirant at Matrix prepares under the guidance of a mentor who tracks their day-to-day performance, attendance, and practice test results by offering 360-degree support to improve weak areas.

All these factors prove Matrix NEET Division to be a leading coaching institute in Sikar that specifically prepares students to get an MBBS seat in the government and AIIMS institutes.

How Many Matrix NEET Division Students Selected in Government Colleges and AIIMS?

In comparison with other coaching institutes, Matrix has a very high ratio of NEET candidates selected in various govt and AIIMS institutes.

1. In the NEET 2026 result, a record of 700+ Matrix students were selected to different government medical colleges. 7 students secured a place under AIR 500, 18 students secured ranks under AIR 1500, 28 Matrix students secured ranks under AIR 2000, and 74 students secured their place under AIR 5000. Ashish Chahar is the Matrix NEET Division top performer with AIR 344.

2. In the NEET exam 2024 & 2025, our 71 students have been selected to pursue MBBS from different AIIMS institutes across India.

3. We prepare our students for the NEET exam in a structured manner, so they can secure MBBS seats from reputed government medical colleges. In NEET 2025, Matrix’s 558+ students secured admissions into various government medical colleges. A record 7 students secured positions in the AIR 1100.

4. With exceptional performance in NEET 2024, our 417 students got admissions in government medical colleges.

5. In NEET 2023, 201 students were selected in government medical colleges. Matrix 7 students scored more than 665 marks out of 720.

The systematic academic approach at Matrix NEET division helps in producing these kinds of positive results with structured teaching methodology, rigorous testing, and expert mentorship. 

Also Read Matrix NEET Division’s useful NEET 2027 Exam blogs:

1. How to Attempt NEET 2027 Mock Tests Smartly?
2. Do or Die Chapters for NEET 2027 UG Exam
3. NEET Exam Pattern 2027: Question Format, Marks, Mode

Conclusion

Every NEET aspirant must know about the overall MBBS seats in govt and private medical colleges to prepare for the exam accordingly. For NEET 2026-27, approximately 1,36,939 seats are available, where 63,296 are govt and 73,643 are private seats. Government and AIIMS seats remain highly competitive because of affordability and quality education. 21 AIIMS are fully functional with 2300+ MBBS seats, while 2 JIPMER institutes have 243 seats.

A NEET aspirant can secure his/her goal to pursue MBBS from a govt medical college by taking assistance from Matrix NEET Division’s expert mentorship and proven results. Matrix is a top NEET coaching institute in Sikar, with the selection of 1800+ students into different government medical colleges in the last 4 years.

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