NMC MBBS Seat Matrix 2026: The National Medical Commission has published the 2026 MBBS seat matrix for aspiring doctors. This year offers 1,36,939 MBBS seats, a significant increase from last year. Private medical colleges contributed the majority of these newly added seats. Twenty-five new medical colleges have also entered the fray this year. Karnataka leads with the highest number of total MBBS seats available.

Tamil Nadu has secured approval for 150 additional MBBS seats after the state government successfully enhanced the earlier approval of 50 seats.

Tamil Nadu will add 950 MBBS seats for 2026-27, increasing total seats to 13,999 across 78 colleges.