NMC approves 175 additional MBBS seats in two govt. colleges in Andhra Pradesh
The National Medical Commission has approved 175 additional MBBS seats across two government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. This brings the total number of new seats added this year to 325, aimed at increasing access for economically weaker students.
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Expanding medical education capacity is critical for addressing healthcare workforce shortages and improving educational equity.
In good news for students seeking admission to government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved the admission of 175 MBBS seats in Piduguralla Government Medical College and Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, taking the total number of newly-added MBBS seats during the current year to 325.
According to a release issued by the Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare, the NMC has approved the Government Medical College in Piduguralla to admit 100 MBBS students from the 2026-27 academic year, and the Siddhartha Medical College has been sanctioned an additional 75 MBBS seats.
The NMC issued the respective Letters of Permission (LoPs) on Monday. Earlier, the NMC approved additional seats in Government Medical Colleges in Kadapa, Nellore and Paderu, all of which takes the number of newly-added seats this year to 325.
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