The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued the official Seat Matrix for Undergraduate (MBBS) Courses for the Academic Year 2026–27, excluding seats at Institutes of National Importance (INIs). The notice, dated July 14, 2026, confirms a total of 1,36,939 MBBS seats across 823 medical colleges nationwide.
The Seat Matrix has been prepared by the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) under the NMC and follows the earlier Public Notice dated December 22, 2025, inviting applications for new medical colleges and intake increases, along with the subsequent Addendum dated January 6, 2026.
NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026-27 PDF
State-wise and Category-wise Breakup
According to the released data, the seat distribution across management categories stands as follows:
Join NEET News 2026 - Government Medical Colleges: 441 colleges, 63,296 seats
- Private Medical Colleges: 382 colleges, 73,643 seats
- Total: 823 colleges, 1,36,939 seats
The matrix also accounts for 25 newly established medical colleges, adding 2,400 fresh seats to the count – 400 seats from 7 new Government colleges and 2,000 seats from 18 new Private colleges.
States such as Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Telangana continue to hold the largest share of MBBS seats, reflecting their high concentration of both government and private medical institutions.
E-Bank Guarantee Mandatory for Approved Colleges
As per the notice, all Private Medical Colleges that have received approval for a new college or an increase in intake capacity must furnish an Electronic Bank Guarantee (E-Bank Guarantee) to the Director, MARB, within seven days of the notice being issued. Details of the guarantee must also be shared via email with MARB. The Letter of Permission (LoP) will be granted only after the guarantee is submitted and verified.
No Admissions Beyond Approved Seats
The NMC has directed all medical colleges to strictly restrict admissions to the number of seats approved and notified in the Seat Matrix. It has further clarified that:
- Counselling Committees cannot permit admissions beyond the approved seat count under any circumstances.
- Any discrepancy noticed by a Counselling Committee must be referred to MARB for clarification before counselling begins.
- Colleges are advised to verify their own seat details and report any error or omission immediately to the President or Director, MARB.
- Any admission made in excess of the approved intake will be treated as a violation of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and may attract regulatory and penal action.
Subject to Revision
The NMC has noted that the Seat Matrix may undergo revision based on decisions by the Appeal Committee or any other competent authority. Any revised matrix will be uploaded to the official NMC website and will be considered by Central and State Counselling Committees for admissions.
