What is the Total Seat Matrix in NEET 2025?

The NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) 2025 is the single national entrance exam for admissions into undergraduate medical and dental courses (MBBS, BDS) in India. The seat matrix refers to the total number of seats available for admission based on this exam — broken down by states/UTs, quotas (All India & State), government and private institutions, and different course types.

The seat matrix for NEET UG 2025 refers to the total number of undergraduate medical (MBBS) and dental (BDS) seats available for admission across India through NEET 2025 counselling.

This includes seats in:
✔ Government medical/dental colleges
✔ Private medical/dental colleges
✔ Deemed universities (MBBS & BDS)
✔ AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC & Central universities
✔ Seats under both All India Quota (AIQ, 15%) and State Quota (85%).

TOTAL Seats (MBBS + BDS) in NEET 2025: 1,28,875 seats nationwide.

Total Seats Available in NEET UG 2025

According to the National Medical Commission (NMC) latest data:

 Total MBBS + BDS Seats in India (2025–26): ~1, 28,875 seats

This total includes both MBBS and BDS courses across Government, Private & Deemed medical institutions in India.

✨ This figure includes:

  • 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
  • 85% State Quota seats
  • Seats in Government, Private, Deemed & ESIC colleges
  • Seats recently added in major colleges like AIIMS & JIPMER

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📊 State-Wise Seat Matrix for NEET 2025 (MBBS)

State/UTMBBSBDSTotal Seats
Andhra Pradesh6,7851,5408,325
Assam1,6501761,826
Bihar2,9953403,335
Chandigarh150100250
Chhattisgarh2,2556002,855
Delhi1,4971621,659
Goa20050250
Gujarat7,2501,3408,590
Haryana2,1859503,135
Himachal Pradesh9202951,215
Jammu & Kashmir1,3472261,573
Jharkhand1,0553131,368
Karnataka12,5453,40515,950
Kerala4,9052,0206,925
Madhya Pradesh5,2001,2836,483
Maharashtra11,6713,52615,197
Odisha2,7253633,088
Puducherry1,8304102,240
Punjab1,8501,2503,100
Rajasthan6,4761,3507,826
Tamil Nadu12,0503,06315,113
Telangana9,0651,34010,405
Tripura40050450
Uttar Pradesh12,4752,45314,928
Uttarakhand1,3502001,550
West Bengal5,6766136,289
All India Total1,15,98827,618~1,43,606*

Note: The last row “All India Total” uses combined totals — the official confirmed aggregated number is ~1,28,875 seats because some states/UTs aren’t included in all lists or seats are rounded/corrected by NMC. This table provides state-level insights but the confirmed national total is 1,28,875.

Why Seat Matrix Matters for NEET Aspirants

  1. Admission Planning: Helps students know how many seats are available in their home state or preferred state.
  2. Cut-off Prediction: Higher seats → generally lower competition & cutoffs.
  3. Counselling Strategy: You can prioritize states with more seats, improving chances of admission.
  4. Quota Planning: Clear understanding of AIQ vs State quota distribution helps in counselling choice filling.

📌 Important Things to Know

✔ AIQ vs State Quota:

  • 15% AIQ seats are filled at the All-India level.
  • 85% State Quota seats are filled by respective state authorities.
  • Some states have open seats even for non-domicile students.

✔ Seat numbers may update:
NMC/Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) may release revised PDFs during counselling rounds. Always check the official MCC website during registration & choice filling.

✔ Seat Matrix includes Deemed/Private Colleges:
These often have separate quotas like Management & NRI seats — which also count toward total.

📌Key Takeaways for Students

✔ Total seats in NEET 2025 UG are around 1,28,875 across MBBS & BDS.
✔ MBBS seats alone are ~1,15,988.
✔ BDS seats alone are ~27,618.
✔ AIQ – 15% and State Quota – 85% are the two main counselling streams.
✔ Some states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra contribute the MOST seats nationally.

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