400 empty seats for MBBS programs in India – True
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Summary
Approximately 411 MBBS seats remained vacant across Indian medical colleges after the special stray vacancy round of the NEET UG 2026 counselling, confirming that around 400 seats are empty. This figure is reported by several major news outlets in November 2026.
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- Total MBBS Seats in India 2026: Official NMC State-Wise Matrix
NEET All India College Predictor KEAM Medical College Predictor · Total Seats: The 2026-27 session will see a total of 136,939 MBBS seats across India.
- No Takers For MBBS Seats: Over 400 Remain Unoccupied Despite NEET UG 2026 Special Stray Round
Over 400 MBBS seats remained vacant despite an additional counselling round conducted to fill seats in undergraduate medical courses.
- Over 400 MBBS seats remain unoccupied after special stray vacancy round | Education News - The Indian Express
A total of 411 MBBS seats have remained vacant across medical colleges after the conclusion of the special stray vacancy round of NEET UG 2026 counselling, according to sources from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
- Mbbs: 400+ MBBS seats find no takers even after special vacancy round | India News - The Times of India
As many as 411 MBBS seats remained unallotted even after the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducted a special stray vacancy round, with the high fee structure in private medical colleges potentially being one of the factors behind the ...
- MBBS fees in India: Doctor explains why medical seats remain vacant despite NEET UG demand - India Today
As many as 3,426 MBBS seats remained vacant after the third round of all-India counselling for NEET UG 2026. The vacancy number last year was 802 at the same stage, but this year it is five times more.
- MBBS Seats in India 2026: State Wise Distribution | EOCL India
As of April 2026, there are 1,29,805 MBBS seats across 824 medical colleges — approximately 63,657 in government institutions and 66,148 in private and deemed universities. Maharashtra leads with approximately 11,500 seats, followed by Karnataka ...
- Over 400 MBBS seats remain unallotted after special stray vacancy round – ThePrint – PTIFeed
The special round included 948 vacant MBBS seats in its seat matrix, of which 537 were allotted to candidates and 411 remained vacant after the conclusion of the counselling process.
- NEET UG 2026: More than 400 MBBS seats left vacant after special stray round amid fee concerns
More than 400 MBBS seats are still vacant even after the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) completed the special stray vacancy round of NEET UG 2026 counselling. Many believe that the high fees charged by private medical colleges could be ...
- Rs 15 lakh MBBS fees rise to Rs 30 lakh: 411 medical seats remain unallotted even after five rounds of NEET counselling, raises private college affordability concerns - The Economic Times
More than 400 MBBS seats remain without takers even after five rounds of NEET counselling, including a special stray vacancy round conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
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