State Wise MBBS Colleges in India (2026)

 

India has a wide network of National Medical Commission (NMC)-recognized MBBS colleges across government and private sectors. Understanding the state-wise distribution of colleges helps candidates plan a more effective NEET counselling strategy.

 

State / UT

Government   

Private

  Total

Uttar Pradesh

35+

30+    

   65+

Maharashtra

40+

35+

   75+

Karnataka

25+

45+

   70+

Tamil Nadu

35+

30+

   65+

Rajasthan

25+

15+

   40+

Gujarat

20+

15+

   35+

Madhya Pradesh

20+

15+

   35+

West Bengal

25+

10+

  35+

Bihar

15+

10+

  25+

Telangana

15+

20+

  35+

Andhra Pradesh

20+

15+

  35+

Kerala

12+

20+

  30+

Haryana

10+

5+

  15+

Punjab

10+

5+

  15+

Delhi

8+

2+

  10+

Odisha

10+

5+

  15+

Assam

10+

3+

  13+

Jharkhand

7+

3+

  10+

Himachal Pradesh

5+

2+

  7+

Uttarakhand

5+

3+

  8+

Chhattisgarh

8+

4+

  12+

Goa

1

0

  1

Tripura

2

1

  3

Manipur

3

1

  4

Meghalaya

1

1

  2

Nagaland

1

0

  1

Arunachal Pradesh 

1

0

  1

Mizoram

1

0

  1

Sikkim

0

1

  1

Key Insights

  • Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh have the largest number of MBBS colleges.
  • Karnataka has one of the largest private medical college networks.
  • Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have strong government medical college infrastructure.
  • AIQ counselling can significantly expand opportunities for students from states with fewer colleges.
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How MediYatra Helps

  • State-wise opportunity analysis
  • Multi-state counselling strategy
  • College selection based on NEET rank
  • Transparent, ethical guidance

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