NMC gives nod to 112 new med colleges, UP to get 22, Delhi 1

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved the formation of 112 new medical colleges nationwide, bringing the total number to more than 800. Since 2013-14, the country’s medical colleges have nearly doubled. The number of seats for an undergraduate course (MBBS) has also increased by almost 110%, from 51,348 in 2013-14 to 1,08,990 in 2023-24.