Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: MBBS and PG Medical Seats
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## MBBS AND PG MEDICAL SEATS

## 2209. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of MBBS seats available in various medical colleges/hospitals between 2014 and 2021, year-wise;
- (b) the number of Post Graduate (PG) Medical Seats available in the medical colleges/hospitals between 2014 and 2021, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measures to match the number of MBBS and PG Medical Seats;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) & (b) As informed by the NMC, 132 medical colleges in government sector and 77 medical  colleges  in  private  sector  have  been  approved  in  country  by  the  NMC/MCI  since 2014. The numbers of UG seats have increased by 72% from 51,348 before 2014 to 88,120 seats as of date and the numbers of PG seats have increased by 78% from 31,185 seats before 2014 to 55,595 seats including DNB and CPS seats. The year-wise details of MBBS seats available in the Ministry are as under:

| Year    |   Total No. of Medical Colleges |   Total No. of MBBS Seats |
|---------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                             387 |                     51348 |
| 2014-15 |                             404 |                     54348 |
| 2015-16 |                             422 |                     57138 |
| 2016-17 |                             472 |                     65183 |
| 2017-18 |                             479 |                     67218 |
| 2018-19 |                             499 |                     70012 |
| 2019-20 |                             539 |                     80312 |
| 2020-21 |                             558 |                     83275 |
| 2021-22 |                             596 |                     88120 |

(c)  to  (e)  The  Government  has  taken  following  steps  to  further  increase  the  availability  of Postgraduate doctors in the country. The steps to increase the seats include: - i. Centrally Sponsored Scheme  for strengthening/ upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges to increase MBBS and PG seats.

ii. Central Sector Scheme  for upgradation of Government  Medical Colleges by construction of Super Specialty  Blocks. A total  of 75 projects  have been approved and 53 have been completed.

iii. Under  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  setting  up  of  new  AIIMS,  22  AIIMS  have  been approved. Undergraduate courses have started in 18 AIIMS.

iv. DNB qualification  has  been  recognized  for  appointment  as  faculty  to  take  care  of shortage of faculty.

v. DNB diploma courses have been approved in 8 broad specialities.

vi. The  ratio  of  teachers  to  students  has  been  rationalized  to  increase  the  number  of postgraduate medical seats in the country.

vii. By amending the regulations, it has been made mandatory for all medical colleges to start  PG  courses  within  3  years  from  the  date  of  their  MBBS  recognition  /continuation  of recognition.