The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved the addition of 150 MBBS seats in government medical colleges across Jammu & Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh for the 2026–27 academic session. The decision is expected to increase opportunities for aspiring medical students while strengthening healthcare education in both regions.

Distribution of New MBBS Seats

• Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar: 50 additional seats
• Government Medical College, Kadapa: 75 additional seats
• ACSR Government Medical College, Nellore: 25 additional seats

Updated MBBS Intake

Expansion in Jammu & Kashmir

Government Medical College, Srinagar, has received approval to increase its annual MBBS intake from 200 to 250 students beginning with the 2026–27 academic session. According to officials from the Health and Medical Education Department, the expansion is intended to strengthen medical education infrastructure and improve healthcare services in the Union Territory.

The approval was granted by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB), the academic evaluation body of the National Medical Commission, after assessing the institution under the Undergraduate Medical Education Standards Regulations (UGMSR), 2023, and relevant provisions of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.

This marks another step in the college's expansion, following an earlier approval that increased its intake by 20 seats during the previous academic cycle.

Additional Seats for Andhra Pradesh

The National Medical Commission has also approved 100 new MBBS seats for two government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Kadapa Government Medical College has been allotted 75 additional seats, while ACSR Government Medical College in Nellore has received 25 new seats.

Following the expansion, the annual intake at Kadapa will increase from 175 to 250 students, while Nellore's intake will rise from 175 to 200 students from the 2026–27 academic year.

Boost to Medical Education

The latest increase in MBBS seats is expected to improve access to medical education while helping both states build a larger pool of future healthcare professionals. Expanding capacity in government medical colleges also supports long-term efforts to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure and address the growing demand for qualified doctors.