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NMC Unveils NEET Seat Matrix as Medical Colleges Hit 836
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 05:11 PM
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The National Medical Commission has released the seat matrix for the upcoming NEET counselling, noting that the total number of medical colleges across India has risen to 836.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) released the official seat matrix for the 2024 NEET counselling on Thursday, providing a detailed breakdown of available seats across all medical institutions.
According to the matrix, the number of recognised medical colleges in India has increased to 836, up from 821 in the previous year, reflecting the expansion of medical education infrastructure.
The document lists seats under various categories – General, OBC, SC/ST, and other reservations – and specifies the allocation for government, private, and deemed universities. It also outlines the total seats per college and the number of seats reserved for each category.
Students and coaching institutes can now use the matrix to plan their counselling strategy, ensuring they target colleges that match their eligibility and reservation status. The NMC has urged aspirants to review the matrix carefully before registering for counselling.
According to the matrix, the number of recognised medical colleges in India has increased to 836, up from 821 in the previous year, reflecting the expansion of medical education infrastructure.
The document lists seats under various categories – General, OBC, SC/ST, and other reservations – and specifies the allocation for government, private, and deemed universities. It also outlines the total seats per college and the number of seats reserved for each category.
Students and coaching institutes can now use the matrix to plan their counselling strategy, ensuring they target colleges that match their eligibility and reservation status. The NMC has urged aspirants to review the matrix carefully before registering for counselling.