NMC Approves 150 Brand New Government MBBS Seats in J&K and Andhra Pradesh Ahead of 2026 Admissions
In an incredible development that has triggered widespread celebration among medical aspirants across the country, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has officially sanctioned a substantial expansion of the undergraduate medical education framework. The apex medical regulatory body has approved the addition of 150 brand new MBBS seats within highly reputed government medical colleges across Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh for the upcoming 2026-27 academic session. This timely structural intervention comes as a massive relief for millions of dedicated students navigating the highly competitive NEET admission grid, effectively expanding their chances of securing coveted, affordable government medical seats.
Mega Gift for Jammu & Kashmir: GMC Srinagar Secures Historical Seat Expansion
This landmark administrative directive brings exceptional fortune to the highly sought-after Government Medical College (GMC) in Srinagar, transforming the career prospects of regional medical aspirants. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the NMC has officially cleared an additional 50 MBBS seats for this premier northern institution. This fresh allocation elevates GMC Srinagar’s total intake capacity from 200 to a record-breaking 250 seats for the new session. An official administrative spokesperson confirmed that the formal Letter of Permission (LOP) was issued under the strict compliance parameters of the Undergraduate Medical Education Standards Regulations (UGMSR), 2023, and Section 28(3) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, cementing the college's status as a top-tier national institute.
Double Triumph for South India: Andhra Pradesh Secures 100 Extra Government Medical Seats
Simultaneously, the wave of academic expansion has brought massive structural upgrades to South India's medical education matrix. Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav officially announced that the state has successfully secured 100 additional government MBBS seats, strategically distributed between two leading regional institutions. The Government Medical College in Kadapa has bagged the lion's share with 75 brand new seats, pushing its cumulative student intake capacity from 175 to an impressive 250 seats. Parallelly, the ACSR Government Medical College in Nellore has been granted 25 additional seats, smoothly elevating its total structural student capacity from 175 to a highly competitive 200 seats.
