MBBS seats increase by 6.3% after government established 60 new medical colleges in 2024

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.