Uttar Pradesh to get 1,300 new MBBS seats, 13 medical colleges from 2023-24

Dept of Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday announced addition of 1,300 new MBBS seats in medical colleges run by the state government.

Thirteen new medical colleges will start from the 2023-24 academic year, it said.

Now, the total number of MBBS seats in the state stands at 5,128. Previously, it was 3,828, it added.

DME has also announced that principals have been appointed for the thirteen new medical colleges.

As per existing rules, admission to MBBS seats at state-run medical colleges (85 per cent state quota) is provided through NEET UG counselling conducted by the DME.