Lok Sabha Question No. 5603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Availaibility of Medical Seats in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th MARCH 2026

## AVAILAIBILITY OF MEDICAL SEATS IN TAMIL NADU

## 5603. THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats in Government and private medical colleges in the country during the last five years, State/UT-wise along with the current number of seats available to students from Tamil Nadu, district-wise;
- (b) whether any representations have been received by the Government regarding irregularities, delays or denial of benefits under centrally sponsored health schemes such as Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, PMSSY and National Health Mission in respect of beneficiaries or institutions located in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (c) if so, the nature of such complaints, the action taken thereon, and whether any audit, enquiry or corrective measures have been initiated by the Government to ensure transparent and effective implementation of these schemes in the said Constituency, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the total no. of Under-Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) Seats across the country during the last five (05) year is as under:

|   Sl. No. | Academic Year   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Post- Graduate (PG) Seats   |
|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         1 | 92065           | 47419                       | 2021-22                     |
|         2 | 99463           | 50293                       | 2022-23                     |
|         3 |                 | 109115 55006                | 2023-24                     |
|         4 | 2024-25         | 117756                      | 59194                       |
|         5 | 2025-26         | 128976                      | 68175                       |

The State/UT-wise detail of UG and PG Seats for the last five years are at Annexure.

(b) & (c) As informed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, no grievance regarding irregularities, delay, or denial of benefits under centrally sponsored health schemes, including Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and the National Health Mission, have been reported for beneficiaries in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency.

However, as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from time to time, empanelled hospitals are required to provide treatment to eligible beneficiaries for the specialities for which they are empanelled. Any denial of treatment may attract appropriate action, including de-empanelment, in accordance with extant provisions. Beneficiaries may lodge grievances through the Central Grievance Redressal Management System (CGRMS) portal or via the National Call Centre helpline 14555. Grievances are addressed through the prescribed three-tier redressal machanism.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5603 for answer on 27.03.2026

Annexure State/UT-wise Under Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) Seats for the last five Years

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State/UT    | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   |
|-----------|-------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of the State/UT    | 2021-2 2                    | 2022 -23                    | 2023-2 4                    | 2024- 25                    | 2025 -26                    | 2021- 22                   | 2022 -23                   | 2023- 24                   | 2024 -25                   | 2025-2 6                   |
| 1         | Andaman& Nicobar Island | 100                         | 114                         | 114                         | 114                         | 114                         | 00                         | 00                         | 00                         | 0                          | 13                         |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh          | 5260                        | 5585                        | 6485                        | 6785                        | 7215                        | 2631                       | 2778                       | 3581                       | 3700                       | 4206                       |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh       | 50                          | 50                          | 50                          | 100                         | 100                         | 00                         | 0                          | 00                         | 0                          | 23                         |
| 4         | Assam                   | 1100                        | 1250                        | 1550                        | 1650                        | 1975                        | 741                        | 741                        | 741                        | 749                        | 799                        |
| 5         | Bihar                   | 2540                        | 2565                        | 2765                        | 2995                        | 3545                        | 1091                       | 1158                       | 1237                       | 1385                       | 1623                       |
| 6         | Chandigarh              | 150                         | 150                         | 150                         | 150                         | 150                         | 569                        | 571                        | 587                        | 587                        | 587                        |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh            | 1565                        | 1915                        | 2005                        | 2455                        | 2455                        | 496                        | 558                        | 591                        | 691                        | 832                        |
| 8         | Dadra& Nagar Haveli     | 150                         | 177                         | 177                         | 177                         | 177                         | 00                         | 00                         | 00                         | 26                         | 46                         |
| 9         | Delhi                   | 1472                        | 1497                        | 1497                        | 1498                        | 1396                        | 2926                       | 2933                       | 2953                       | 2973                       | 3033                       |
| 10        | Goa                     | 180                         | 180                         | 180                         | 200                         | 200                         | 129                        | 131                        | 137                        | 156                        | 159                        |
| 11        | Gujarat                 | 5650                        | 6450                        | 7150                        | 7250                        | 7525                        | 2359                       | 2466                       | 2923                       | 3191                       | 3881                       |
| 12        | Haryana                 | 1660                        | 1835                        | 2185                        | 2185                        | 2710                        | 686                        | 723                        | 902                        | 904                        | 1122                       |
| 13        | Himachal Pradesh        | 870                         | 920                         | 920                         | 920                         | 970                         | 333                        | 344                        | 358                        | 364                        | 400                        |
| 14        | Jammu& Kashmir          | 1085                        | 1147                        | 1339                        | 1347                        | 1676                        | 606                        | 616                        | 662                        | 664                        | 808                        |
| 15        | Jharkhand               | 880                         | 930                         | 1055                        | 1055                        | 1255                        | 250                        | 264                        | 264                        | 273                        | 289                        |
| 16        | Karnataka               | 10145                       | 10995                       | 11745                       | 12396                       | 13944                       | 5770                       | 5986                       | 6462                       | 7051                       | 8442                       |

| Sl. No   | Name of the State/UT   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Under-Graduate (UG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   | Post-Graduate (PG) Seats   |
|----------|------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Sl. No   | Name of the State/UT   | 2021-2 2                    | 2022- 23                    | 2023-2 4                    | 2024- 25                    | 2025- 26                    | 2021- 22                   | 2022 -23                   | 2023- 24                   | 2024 -25                   | 2025-2 6                   |
| 17       | Kerala                 | 4255                        | 4505                        | 4655                        | 4755                        | 5404                        | 1710                       | 1820                       | 1949                       | 2095                       | 2263                       |
| 18       | Madhya Pradesh         | 4105                        | 4180                        | 4800                        | 5200                        | 5725                        | 1731                       | 1944                       | 2353                       | 2665                       | 3189                       |
| 19       | Maharashtra            | 9870                        | 10145                       | 10845                       | 11846                       | 12824                       | 5310                       | 5763                       | 6087                       | 6501                       | 7187                       |
| 20       | Manipur                | 375                         | 525                         | 525                         | 525                         | 525                         | 226                        | 244                        | 258                        | 258                        | 270                        |
| 21       | Meghalaya              | 50                          | 50                          | 50                          | 200                         | 200                         | 35                         | 37                         | 37                         | 37                         | 37                         |
| 22       | Mizoram                | 100                         | 100                         | 100                         | 100                         | 100                         | 00                         | 00                         | 00                         | 0                          | 10                         |
| 23       | Nagaland               | 00                          | 00                          | 100                         | 100                         | 100                         | 00                         | 00                         | 00                         | 00                         | 00                         |
| 24       | Orissa                 | 2100                        | 2325                        | 2525                        | 2725                        | 3025                        | 1038                       | 1206                       | 1237                       | 1257                       | 1554                       |
| 25       | Puducherry             | 1530                        | 1630                        | 1830                        | 1830                        | 1873                        | 846                        | 920                        | 1036                       | 1077                       | 1155                       |
| 26       | Punjab                 | 1550                        | 1750                        | 1800                        | 1701                        | 1899                        | 738                        | 754                        | 796                        | 835                        | 980                        |
| 27       | Rajasthan              | 4680                        | 5075                        | 5575                        | 6506                        | 7330                        | 2779                       | 2980                       | 3296                       | 3657                       | 4136                       |
| 28       | Sikkim                 | 150                         | 150                         | 150                         | 150                         | 150                         | 31                         | 34                         | 34                         | 34                         | 34                         |
| 29       | Tamil Nadu             | 10675                       | 11075                       | 11700                       | 12050                       | 13050                       | 4706                       | 4935                       | 5147                       | 5418                       | 6369                       |
| 30       | Telangana              | 5440                        | 6840                        | 8490                        | 9065                        | 9540                        | 2465                       | 2697                       | 3122                       | 3406                       | 3997                       |
| 31       | Tripura                | 225                         | 225                         | 225                         | 400                         | 450                         | 83                         | 85                         | 91                         | 97                         | 113                        |
| 32       | Uttar Pradesh          | 8828                        | 9153                        | 9903                        | 12475                       | 13425                       | 3472                       | 3797                       | 4233                       | 5025                       | 6114                       |
| 33       | Uttarakhand            | 1125                        | 1150                        | 1150                        | 1350                        | 1450                        | 1800                       | 1814                       | 1835                       | 1926                       | 2088                       |
| 34       | West Bengal            | 4150                        | 4825                        | 5325                        | 5501                        | 6499                        | 1862                       | 1994                       | 2097                       | 2192                       | 2416                       |