HEALTHAug 4 · 10:17 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

India hits record 1.37 lakh MBBS seats; private colleges hold 54% share

India has expanded MBBS seats to a record 1,36,939 in 2026-27, up from 51,348 in 2014-15. Private colleges account for 54% of the total seats.

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