{"id":271066,"date":"2023-05-11T12:38:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T07:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=271066"},"modified":"2023-05-11T12:38:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T07:08:47","slug":"neet-seat-count-know-your-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/neet-seat-count-know-your-options\/","title":{"rendered":"NEET Seat Count: Know Your Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you one of the many students who are preparing for NEET 2024? If so, you&#8217;re wondering how many seats are up for grabs this year, right? Let&#8217;s take a look at it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is crucial to clear NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) to pursue medical and dental courses at UG and PG levels. With the growing popularity of NEET, the number of aspirants applying for the exam is increasing yearly. But, the seats available in medical colleges and universities are limited. In this article, we will delve into <\/span>how many seats are there in NEET<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the factors that affect the availability of these seats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of MBBS Seats For NEET Candidates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Medical Council of India (MCI) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have announced the seats for different medical courses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of May 1, 2023, there are 681 medical colleges in India. There are 372 Government, Semi Government, AIIMS &amp; Central Universities\/Institutions, five deemed universities, and 259 private medical colleges. MBBS seats in these colleges are 1,04,333, with 54,168 in Govt. and Semi Govt. institutions and 50,165 in private and deemed medical colleges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the government will add more than 4,500 MBBS seats for the upcoming session in 2023-24. The medical colleges in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana have the highest MBBS seats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allocation of Seats Based on Reservation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEET is an entrance exam in India for aspiring doctors and surgeons like you. The central government allocated seats for candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories. It is to promote social justice and provide equal opportunities. The percentage of seats reserved for each category varies from state to state and college to college.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In central government medical colleges, the reservation system is as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15% for SC candidates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.5% for ST candidates\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27% for OBC candidates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10% for EWS candidates<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, state governments have their reservation policies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year-Wise Analysis of the Government MBBS Seats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the data provided by the MCI, the number of government colleges offering MBBS courses has gone from 237 in 2017-18 to 322 in 2022-23. Also, the number of MBBS seats available in these colleges has increased from 31,483 in 2017-18 to 48,212 in 2022-23.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, India has been increasing the number of government medical colleges and MBBS seats. It means that more students can pursue medical education and become healthcare professionals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"jeg_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/one-stop-plan-for-neet-2024-aspirants\/\">One-Stop Plan for NEET 2024 Aspirants<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"jeg_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/neet-dropper-batch-2024-neet-course-for-droppers\/\">NEET Dropper Batch 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"jeg_post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/neet-eligibility-how-much-percentage-is-required-for-neet-2024\/\">NEET Eligibility 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/neet-2024-syllabus-detailed-topic-wise-syllabus-for-physics-chemistry-and-biology\/\">NEET 2024 Detailed Syllabus<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum up, NEET offers a range of medical courses and colleges for aspiring candidates like you. You should know how many seats are there in NEET to make well-informed decisions. If you&#8217;re a NEET aspirant, we wish you the best in your exams and choose the best college for achieving your medical dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions on NEET Seat<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is the MBBS seat count for NEET in India?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are 1,04,333 MBBS seats in India currently. The MBBS seats are likely to increase to 4,500 for 2023-2024.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How many times can I appear for NEET?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As per National Testing Agency (NTA), there are no restrictions on the number of attempts for NEET.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Which state has the most seats for NEET in India?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tamil Nadu has the highest number of seats for NEET in India. The state has 11,225 seats for NEET. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you one of the many students who are preparing for NEET 2024? If so, you&#8217;re wondering how many seats are up for grabs this year, right? Let&#8217;s take a look at it. It is crucial to clear NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) to pursue medical and dental courses at UG and PG levels. 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