Medical Colleges

September 9, 2026 11:54 AM

Medical colleges more than double since 2014; MBBS seats rise 177.45 per cent: Nadda

The number of medical colleges in the country has more than doubled from 387 to 858 since 2014, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,348 to 1,42,464 and postgraduate seats from 31,185 to 86,287, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said while addressing the Ministerial Roundtable on “Human Resources for Health: Equity in Specialized Care” during the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79) in Timor-Leste on Tuesday. Nadda said the expansion of medical education i...

February 3, 2026 2:25 PM

MP govt preparing proposal of incentivising teaching staff in medical colleges in remote areas: Dy CM Shukla

Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, on Monday, reviewed important issues related to strengthening health services in the state, infrastructure development, availability of medical manpower, and improving the quality of medical education during a meeting with senior officials from the concerned departments in Bhopal. According to official information, the proposals brought for the review includes appointment of medical assistants, manpower in government-run hospitals and infras...

December 23, 2025 10:39 AM

Medical colleges, seats see sharp rise in last 11 years: Anupriya Patel

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Monday said India has witnessed a significant expansion in medical education and healthcare infrastructure over the past 11 years, with the number of medical colleges rising from 387 to 819 across the country. Addressing the 7th annual convocation of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, the minister said undergraduate medical seats have increased from 51,000 to 1.28 lakh, while postg...