NMC Boosts MBBS Seats: Colleges Can Now Admit Up To 250 Students

• National Medical Council (NMC) extends temporary relief for MBBS seat limits until academic session 2026-27, allowing colleges to exceed the previous 150-seat cap.
• Eligible medical colleges with strong infrastructure, faculty, and patient load can now admit up to 250 MBBS students, aiming to address the doctor shortage.
• This move supports the target of adding 75,000 new medical seats in five years; applications for seat increases and new colleges open from Dec 29, 2025, to Jan 28, 2026.
• NMC emphasizes no compromise on education quality; colleges must meet Undergraduate Minimum Standard Requirements 2023 and undergo strict inspections.
• The decision seeks to balance increasing medical education capacity with maintaining high standards, ensuring more doctors are trained without sacrificing quality.

Why It Matters: NMC allows up to 250 MBBS seats per college, aiming to boost doctor numbers while ensuring quality.