Andhra Pradesh Gets 100 More MBBS Seats As NMC Approves Expansion At Kadapa & Nellore Colleges

Andhra Pradesh Gets 100 More MBBS Seats As NMC Approves Expansion At Kadapa & Nellore Colleges

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 100 additional MBBS seats for two government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh for the 2026-27 academic year. Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said Kadapa Government Medical College received 75 extra seats, while Nellore ACSR Government Medical College got 25, boosting their intake capacities.

PTIUpdated: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 01:30 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Gets 100 More MBBS Seats As NMC Approves Expansion At Kadapa & Nellore Colleges
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Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Friday said the National Medical Commission had approved the allocation of 100 more MBBS seats to two government medical colleges in the state.

The state health minister said 75 additional MBBS seats had been approved for Kadapa and 25 for Nellore government medical colleges.

“NMC issued the letter of permission for increasing MBBS seats by 75 in Kadapa Government Medical College and 25 in Nellore ACSR Government Medical College for the academic year 2026-27,” a press release quoted Yadav as saying.

With the additional seats, the total will rise from 175 to 250 in Kadapa Government Medical College and from 175 to 200 in Nellore ACSR Government Medical College, the press release added. 

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