With 60 new medical colleges in 2024, MBBS seats increase by 6.3%

The Indian government established 60 new medical colleges in 2024, boosting MBBS seats by 6.30%.

In Short

• 60 new medical colleges established in 2024
• MBBS seats increase by 6.3% to 1,15,812
• AIIMS Darbhanga set for affordable healthcare

The Indian government has established 60 new medical colleges in the past year in a major healthcare education expansion, representing an impressive 8.07% increase.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda highlighted these developments as part of the Ministry of Health's achievements within the first 100 days of the new government.

"We've seen a remarkable rise in the number of medical colleges, growing from 387 in 2013-14 to 766 in 2024-25," stated Nadda.

This increase comes with a notable blend of government and private medical institutions, with 423 government-run colleges and 343 private medical colleges now in operation.

GROWING MEDICAL SEATS

Alongside the increase in medical colleges, the number of MBBS seats has also seen a surge. MBBS seats grew by 6.30%, from 1,08,940 in the 2023-24 academic year to 1,15,812 in 2024-25.

Over the last decade, MBBS seats have increased by an impressive 125%, growing by 64,464 from 2013-14 to the present.

Postgraduate medical seats have similarly expanded. The number of PG seats rose by 5.92% this year, reaching 73,111 compared to 69,024 last year.

In the last ten years, PG seats have more than doubled, jumping from 31,185 in 2013-14 to the current 73,111, which marks a 127% increase.

AIIMS DARBHANGA LAND ISSUE RESOLVED

In addition to these achievements, Nadda shared an important update regarding AIIMS Darbhanga.

The Bihar government handed over 150.13 acres of land on August 12, 2024, resolving a long-standing land dispute.

The new AIIMS, first approved in 2020 with a budget of Rs 1,264 crore, is expected to enhance affordable tertiary healthcare services in the region.