Monday 27 February 2023

MBBS Seat distribution in India

According to National Medical Commission there are 99,763 MBBS (Doctor) seats in India as on 27 February 2023 (source: NMC).

Distribution of seats based on ownership:

Management

Seats

Govt.

 50,623

Trust

 39,215

Society

   5,400

Private

   2,700

Govt-Society

   1,825

Total

 99,763


State and Union Territory wise distribution:

States / UTs

Seats

States / UTs

Seats

Tamil Nadu

 11,225

Pondicherry

   1,630

Karnataka

 10,995

Delhi

   1,497

Maharashtra

 10,145

Assam

   1,250

Uttar Pradesh

   9,153

Uttarakhand

   1,150

Telangana

   6,990

Jammu & Kashmir

   1,147

Gujarat

   6,450

Jharkhand

      930

Andhra Pradesh

   5,585

Himachal Pradesh

      920

Rajasthan

   5,075

Manipur

      525

West Bengal

   4,825

Tripura

      225

Kerala

   4,505

Goa

      180

Madhya Pradesh

   4,180

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

      177

Bihar

   2,565

Sikkim

      150

Orissa

   2,325

Chandigarh

      150

Chattisgarh

   1,915

Andaman Nicobar Islands

      114

Haryana

   1,835

Mizoram

      100

Punjab

   1,750

Meghalaya

         50

 

 

Arunachal Pradesh

         50

Total

 89,518

 

 10,245


According to a report there are six states which have doctors ratio more than WHO guidelines. They are as per the report in Times Of India (2018):









Why Karnataka and Tamil Nadu performs well is due to total seats available in this two states which is highest in India. Kerala , Delhi and Goa has comparatively very less population vis-à-vis Tamil Nadu and Karnataka hence they fare well.

Now the distribution of the ownership in the states display a picture as to why Karnataka is popular for MBBS education. Students of nearby states flock there for admission.

State

Trust

Govt.

Society

Private

Seats

Karnataka

7,195

3,500

150

150

10,995

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