NMC Releases Updated MBBS Seat Matrix for AY 2026-27

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the updated Seat Matrix for Undergraduate (MBBS) Courses for the Academic Year 2026-27, excluding seats in Institutes of National Importance (INIs), as on September 1, 2026. The matrix has been issued vide letter No.U-15029/09/2025-UGMEB, dated September 10, 2026, addressed to all medical colleges/institutions and the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC), DGHS.

The updated matrix follows an earlier Public Notice issued by the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) of NMC on September 9, 2026, and incorporates approvals granted by MARB, the 1st Appeal Committee (NMC), and the 2nd Appeal Committee (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare).

What the Updated Seat Matrix Shows

According to the statewise data released by NMC, the total number of approved MBBS seats for the Academic Year 2026-27 (excluding INIs) stands as follows:

Category	No. of Colleges	Seats Renewed	Seats Increased	Total Seats
Government	445	61,185	2,786	63,971
Private	391	65,843	10,400	76,243
Grand Total	836	1,27,028	13,186	1,40,214

The matrix incorporates permissions granted for the establishment of new medical colleges as well as increases in annual intake capacity of existing colleges, approved by MARB and the appellate authorities under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.

MBBS Seat Matrix for AY 2026-27 PDF

Key Directions for Medical Colleges

The NMC’s public notice accompanying the seat matrix lays down important compliance directions for medical colleges and counselling committees:

• All Private Medical Colleges granted permission for a new college or increased intake, but who have not yet furnished the requisite Electronic Bank Guarantee (E-Bank Guarantee), must submit it within seven days from the date of the notice, in favour of the Director, MARB
• E-Bank Guarantee details must be communicated via email to the designated NMC addresses; the Letter of Permission (LoP) will be issued only after verification of the guarantee
• The Seat Matrix remains subject to revision based on further decisions of the Appeal Committee(s) or any competent authority
• No Counselling Committee can permit admission in excess of the seats approved and notified by MARB, under any circumstances
• Any discrepancy noticed by a college in its own listed data must be reported immediately to the President/Director, MARB, preferably before counselling begins

Compliance Warning for Colleges

The notice reiterates that all medical colleges must strictly ensure admissions are made only against the approved number of seats. Any admission made in excess of the approved intake capacity will be treated as non-compliance with the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and will attract regulatory and penal action against the defaulting college or institution.

The updated matrix has also been forwarded to the Department of Medical Education of all States/UTs, the Nodal Officer of MCC (DGHS), and other stakeholders for necessary action, and will be taken into consideration by the Central and respective State Counselling Committees during the ongoing NEET UG 2026 counselling process.

Quick Facts

Particular	Detail
Issuing authority	National Medical Commission (NMC)
Subject	Seat Matrix for UG (MBBS) Courses, AY 2026-27
Data as on	September 1, 2026
Letter dated	September 10, 2026
Total colleges	836 (445 Government + 391 Private)
Total MBBS seats	1,40,214