NewsIMTSThe National Medical Commission has reduced 50 MBBS seats for NEET UG Counselling 2025 in India on 15 May this year. The total MBBS and BDS seats now stand at 1,28,875, down from the previous count of 1,28,925. NMC has added 11,350 new seats for the 2025-26 academic year, excluding AIIMS and JIPMER institutions. During the renewal process, 456 seats were reduced. The commission acknowledged typographical errors while updating seats at Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Gujarat and Viraat Ramayan Institute of Medical Sciences, which have now been corrected. (Updated 30 Oct 2025, 20:09 IST; source: link)
NMC Reduces MBBS Seats for 2025 Counselling
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decreased the number of MBBS seats by 50 for the upcoming NEET UG Counselling 2025. This adjustment brings the total MBBS and BDS seats to 1,28,875, down from the previous 1,28,925. The reduction happened on May 15, 2023, as part of the commission's regular seat allocation review process. During the renewal assessment, the NMC identified the need to reduce 456 seats across various medical colleges in India. This change will affect students planning to appear for NEET UG exams who aim to secure admission to medical colleges for the 2025-26 academic year.
New Seats Added Despite Overall Reduction
Despite the overall reduction, the NMC has added 11,350 new MBBS seats for the 2025-26 academic year. These additions exclude seats from prestigious institutions like AIIMS and JIPMER, which have separate admission processes. The commission also addressed some typographical errors in their previous announcements regarding seat counts at specific institutions. Corrections were made for the Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Gujarat and the Viraat Ramayan Institute of Medical Sciences. These adjustments are part of the NMC's efforts to maintain quality standards in medical education while expanding capacity where infrastructure permits.
Key Points
- The National Medical Commission has reduced 50 MBBS seats for NEET UG Counselling 2025 in India on 15 May this year.
- The total MBBS and BDS seats now stand at 1,28,875, down from the previous count of 1,28,925.
- NMC has added 11,350 new seats for the 2025-26 academic year, excluding AIIMS and JIPMER institutions.
