NMC approves 100 more MBBS seats for two govt medical colleges in Andhra
Press Trust of India | July 11, 2026 | 07:35 AM IST | 1 min read
Andhra Pradesh MBBS seats to increase by 100 as NMC approves additional seats.
Andhra Pradesh Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Friday said the National Medical Commission had approved the allocation of 100 more MBBS seats to two government medical colleges in the state. The state health minister said 75 additional MBBS seats had been approved for Kadapa and 25 for Nellore government medical colleges.
"NMC issued the letter of permission for increasing MBBS seats by 75 in Kadapa Government Medical College and 25 in Nellore ACSR Government Medical College for the academic year 2026-27," a press release quoted Yadav as saying.
Also read NMC directs 70 medical colleges to immediately link CCTV systems with central monitoring network
With the additional seats, the total will rise from 175 to 250 in Kadapa Government Medical College and from 175 to 200 in Nellore ACSR Government Medical College, the press release added.
Follow us for the latest education news on colleges and universities, admission, courses, exams, research, education policies, study abroad and more..
To get in touch, write to us at news@careers360.com.
Next Story
]In National Pharmacy Commission Bill, exit test after B.Pharm, board for AYUSH and reduced state role
National Pharmacy Commission will replace Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) in major governance revamp for pharma courses, colleges, profession. Here are the proposed changes
Sheena Sachdeva | 1 min readFeatured News
]- At 7 IITs, 1,495 reserved SC, ST, OBC faculty posts vacant; IIT Kharagpur alone has 710, reveals RTI data
- In a first for NEET UG Counselling, costliest medical colleges slash MBBS fees up to 40% as seats go vacant
- ISRO communication and media scholar India’s sole representative from field in world top 2% scientists list
- Boomerang effect? Jadavpur bookstalls report fourfold rise in sales after Durga Puja attack sparks resistance
- Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling: HC refuses to let medical college hold own MBBS rounds, says plea ‘premature’
- NEET PG Counselling: At private medical colleges, deemed-university tag brings up to 1,471% fee hike
- ‘Didn't call police,’ IIT Bombay deputy director tells faculty members; prof questions response
- AI engineer builds app for blind students in higher education; over 1,000 use it to read in 30 languages
- ‘Teachers know…’: In Chennai govt schools, drugs move through classrooms, playgrounds – unchecked, unreported
- St Stephen’s terminates 2 assistant professors appointed during ex-principal’s tenure over irregularities