Tamil Nadu is increasing its MBBS intake for the 2026-27 academic year by a combined total of 950 seats across medical colleges, following approvals by the National Medical Commission (NMC), according to multiple reports. The change includes increases at government medical colleges: Namakkal and Tiruppur are each permitted to raise their annual MBBS intake by 50 seats, adding 100 seats total from the NMC approval. In addition to these government expansions, one new private medical college is reported to have opened and three government colleges are reported to have increased intake. One complicating factor is that 800 seats are reported to be lost to deemed university status, after which those seats move to central medical counselling through the central Medical Counselling Committee. Despite the net increase described in coverage, outlets note that the shift of 800 seats from the state-managed pool creates pressure on Tamil Nadu’s overall share of seats under state counselling. The increase is reported to take the total MBBS seats in 78 colleges to 13,999.
Tamil Nadu to add 950 MBBS seats for 2026-27 after NMC approvals
Tamil Nadu is increasing its MBBS intake for the 2026-27 academic year by a combined total of 950 seats across medical colleges, following approvals by the National Medical Commission (NMC), according...
- Tamil Nadu increases MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year by 950 seats, bringing the total to 13,999 across 78 colleges.
- The NMC approves 100 additional MBBS seats, with Namakkal and Tiruppur government medical colleges allowed to add 50 seats each.
- Three government colleges are reported to increase their intake, alongside the opening of one new private medical college.
- Reports say 800 seats move out due to colleges gaining deemed university status, with those seats managed through central medical counselling.
- The changes are framed as an overall expansion but with an additional impact from the deemed university transfer of seats.
This increase will take the total number of MBBS seats in 78 colleges in the State to 13,999
1 month agoThis increase will take the total number of MBBS seats in 78 colleges in the State to 13,999
1 month agoTamil Nadu medical colleges added 950 MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year. Three government colleges increased their intake, and one new private college opened. However, 800 seats were lost as colleges gained deemed university status. These seats will now be managed by the central medical counselling committee. The net effect still feels like a squeeze for the state.
1 month agoIt has permitted the government medical colleges in Namakkal and Tiruppur to increase their annual MBBS intake by 50 seats each from the academic year 2026-27
1 month agoit has permitted the government medical colleges in Namakkal and Tiruppur to increase their annual MBBS intake by 50 seats each from the academic year 2026-27
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