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NMC deletes MBBS intake caps, removing 150-seat and per-population limits
The National Medical Commission issued a notification deleting two provisions from the Undergraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023: a cap that restricted colleges seeking more MBBS seats to a total of 150, and a per-population limit of 100 MBBS seats per 10 lakh. The notification removes both ceilings, allowing potentially higher MBBS intakes across medical colleges in India.
Why It Matters
The change could allow medical colleges to admit more MBBS students than before. Regulators and stakeholders will watch for impacts on medical education capacity, admissions, and the distribution of seats across states and union territories.
Timeline
2 Events
April 29, 2026: NMC notification removes two MBBS intake limits
April 29, 2026
The National Medical Commission's latest notification deletes the 150-seat cap and also removes the limit of 100 MBBS seats per 10 lakh population in a State or a Union Territory.
Original cap in regulations: 150 MBBS seats limit from 2024-25 (Undergraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023)
2023
The Undergraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023 included a rule stating that colleges seeking an increase in MBBS seats could not exceed a total of 150 MBBS students from the year 2024-25.