NEET Seat Intake: MBBS, BDS & AYUSH Seats in India
A single NEET score is used for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, veterinary and allied undergraduate medical seats across India. Here is an overview of the total seats on offer and how they are allotted through counselling.
Seat totals change every year as new colleges and increased intakes are approved. The figures below are indicative of the most recent NEET cycle. Always verify the latest information on the official site neet.nta.nic.in.
NEET seats at a glance
~1.18 lakh
MBBS seats
~27,000+
BDS seats
~50,000+
AYUSH seats
780+
Medical colleges
Course-wise seat intake (indicative)
| Course | Approx. seats |
|---|---|
| MBBS | ~1,18,000 |
| BDS | ~27,000 |
| AYUSH (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS) | ~50,000+ |
| BVSc & AH | ~16,000+ |
| B.Sc Nursing | Varies |
How NEET seats are allotted
15%
All India Quota (AIQ)
Government-college seats filled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), open to candidates from any state.
85%
State Quota
Government-college seats filled by each state's counselling authority, usually reserved for domicile candidates.
In addition, the MCC conducts counselling for deemed and central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC and AFMC seats, while private colleges fill their seats through the respective state or deemed-university counselling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are roughly 1.18 lakh (about 118,000) MBBS seats across government and private medical colleges, and the number increases most years as new colleges are approved. Confirm the latest count from MCC/NMC before counselling.
For government colleges, 15% of seats fall under the All India Quota (AIQ), filled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and 85% are State Quota seats filled by each state's counselling authority. Private, deemed and central universities have their own counselling under MCC.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for the 15% AIQ, deemed/central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC and AFMC seats. State counselling authorities handle the 85% state-quota seats.