Delhi Medical Colleges Offer 1,396 MBBS and 3,017 PG Seats, Health Minister Reports to Parliament

Medical Seats Availability in Delhi for Academic Year 2025-26

Total MBBS and Postgraduate Seats

New Delhi: Recently, the Union Minister of State for Health, Smt Anupriya Patel, announced in the Lok Sabha that there are 1,396 MBBS seats and 3,017 postgraduate medical seats available in Delhi. This information was provided in response to queries from Parliament member Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri regarding the total number of medical seats in Delhi’s medical colleges.

Inquiries on Medical Seat Requirements

Shri Bidhuri sought clarification on whether the Government has conducted any studies to assess the demand for medical seats in Delhi. He also requested details about the various streams offered in medical colleges and the corresponding number of seats for each stream.

Official Response from the Health Ministry

In her response, Minister Patel stated, “As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), there are a total of 1,396 MBBS seats in medical colleges in Delhi for the Academic Year 2025-26. Furthermore, there are currently 3,017 postgraduate seats available.” She also provided an annexure detailing the course-wise distribution of seats across various specialties.

Breakdown of Postgraduate Seats

According to the data shared by the Health Ministry, Delhi has a total of 1,360 MD/MS seats. The distribution of seats in various specialties is as follows:

– MD Paediatrics: 134
– MD General Medicine: 144
– MD Anaesthesiology: 182
– MS General Surgery: 114
– MS Obstetrics and Gynecology: 111
– MD Pathology: 77
– MD Microbiology: 56
– MS ENT: 34
– MD Radiology: 86
– MD Psychiatry: 36
– MD Biochemistry: 41
– MD Pharmacology: 22
– MD Forensic Medicine: 25
– MD DVL: 21
– MS Orthopaedics: 68
– MD Community Medicine: 42
– MD Anatomy: 28

Comprehensive Seat Information

The seat distribution across various courses is as follows:

1. MS – ENT: 34
2. MD – Pathology: 77
3. MD – Microbiology: 56
4. MS – Ophthalmology: 42
5. Diploma in Ophthalmology: 16
6. MD – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: 11
7. Diploma in Radiation Medicine (Nuclear Medicine): 48
8. MD – Physiology: 28
9. MD-DVL: 51
10. MD – Radiotherapy/Radiation Oncology: 12
11. Diploma in Health Administration: 6
12. MD – Pulmonary Medicine: 51
13. MS – Obstetrics and Gynecology: 21
14. DM – Cardiac-Anaesthesia: 21
15. M.Ch. CVTS: 4
16. DM – Nephrology: 4
17. M.Ch – Plastic Surgery: 10
18. M.Ch – Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery: 6
19. M.CH – Neuro Surgery: 6
20. DM – Hepatology: 10
21. DM – Organ Transplant Anaesthesia & Critical Care: 32
22. DM – Neuro-Anaesthesia: 22
23. DM Nephrology: 32
24. M.Ch.-CTVS: 52
25. M.Ch.-Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: 10
26. M.Ch. Gynaecological Oncology: 22
27. MD – Radio Diagnosis/Radiology: 86
28. MS – General Surgery: 114
29. MS – Obstetrics & Gynecology: 111
30. Diploma in ENT: 13
31. MD – Psychiatry: 36
32. MD – Biochemistry: 41
33. Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynecology: 33
34. MD – Pharmacology: 22
35. MD – Forensic Medicine: 25
36. Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy: 13
37. MS – Ophthalmology: 53
38. MD/MS – Ophthalmology: 43
39. MD – Pathology: 44
40. DM – Cardiology: 13
41. M.CH. Neuro Surgery: 64
42. DM – Neurology: 10
43. M.Ch – Urology: 44
44. DM – Cardiac Anaesthesia: 34
45. DM – Medical Gastroenterology: 34
46. M.Ch – Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery: 64
47. DM – Paediatric Hepatology: 34
48. DM – Endocrinology: 24
49. DM Neurology: 35
50. M.Ch.-Neurosurgery: 45
51. M.Ch.-Urology: 55
52. DM – Pulmonary Medicine: 25
53. MD – Paediatrics: 134
54. MD – General Medicine: 144
55. MD – Anaesthesiology: 182
56. MD – Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy: 21
57. MS – Orthopaedics: 68
58. Diploma in Health Education: 20
59. Diploma in Child Health (Pediatrics): 26
60. MD – Social & Preventive Medicine/Community Medicine: 42
61. MD – Anatomy: 28
62. MD – Community Health Administration: 10
63. MD – Sports Medicine: 56
64. MS – ENT: 46
65. MD – Paediatrics: 26
66. DM – Critical Care Medicine: 46
67. DM – Neonatology: 10
68. M.Ch – Paediatric Surgery: 15
69. DM – Pulmonary Medicine: 67
70. DM – Neuro Anaesthesia: 27
71. M.CH – Neurosurgery: 10
72. DM – Virology: 17
73. DM – Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia: 27
74. DM – Cardiology: 87
75. DM – Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine: 47
76. M.Ch.-Paediatric surgery: 47
77. DM – Critical Care Medicine: 6

Important Notes on Seat Availability

The seat figures provided do not include positions sanctioned under Broad Specialty or Super Specialty programs at AIIMS or other Institutes of National Importance (INIs). The data reflects provisional seat availability for the academic year 2025–26 and is based on meeting regulatory requirements and other applicable parameters at the time of compilation. The availability of course-wise and stream-wise seats in medical colleges across Delhi is subject to revision, and final numbers may change based on pending processing of Super Specialty applications, outcomes of appeals, and any further regulatory approvals.

DNB and Super Specialty Seats in Delhi

The Health Ministry’s data also indicates 1,029 DNB Broad Specialty, 466 DrNB Super Specialty, 106 FNB Fellowship, and 89 Post MBBS Diploma (Broad Specialty) seats. The highest number of DNB Broad Specialty seats are in Anaesthesiology (151), General Medicine (112), General Surgery (76), Obstetrics and Gynecology (113), and Paediatrics (102).

Conclusion

The comprehensive seat distribution highlights the availability of various specialties for aspiring medical students in Delhi, contributing to the overall medical education landscape in India.