Seat intake in medical colleges via NEET
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The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), formerly the All-India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), is the qualifying test for medical colleges. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET-UG is a single entrance test for admissions to more than 66,000 MBBS and BDS seats across India and also, for those intending to pursue primary medical qualification overseas. A total of 16 lakh candidates had applied for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2020, out of which 13.5 lakh students appeared for the test.
The number of candidates applying for NEET is only heating up year after year. At this juncture, what makes it all the more important to succeed and leave an indelible mark in this competitive world is a planned preparation, well-built strategy and top-notch guidance.
MBBS/BDS government college seats will be allotted to candidates on the basis of their rank, score, and the cut-off set by institutes along with the total NEET Seat Intake 2021 of that college. The institute assigned will also depend on the choices filled by the candidates in their online NEET 2021 Counselling. Having replaced AIIMS MBBS and JIPMER, NEET is now the only medical exam offering admissions to more than 75,000 MBBS seats and 25,000 BDS seats across the country. The state-wise seat matrix will be released by respective states during the time of counselling.
NEET Result is applicable for admissions to all medical colleges of India. Based on the result, NTA formulates a merit list for NEET which is used by different colleges to allot seats to students.
NEET 2021 Seat Matrix
- Seat allocation is done constructed on the rank, score and cut off decided by the participating colleges.
- Moreover, the institute allotted to the candidates based on the choices filled by the candidates during the time of online counselling process.
- For admission into UG courses in AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), students must appear for NEET.
- The government has also increased MBBS and BDS seats after the implementation of EWS quota.
NEET 2021 score will be used for admission to:
- 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
- 85% state quota medical seats
- Central and deemed universities
- State, management, and NRI quota seats in private colleges
- Central pool quota seats
- Seats in private unaided, aided minority, and non-minority medical colleges.
- Mandatory qualification for candidates willing to pursue MBBS or BDS from a foreign medical institute.
MBBS/BDS Seats and Colleges in India
Based on the data of previous year candidates can get an idea about the number of seats offered by colleges in India.
Type of Colleges | MBBS | BDS | ||
Total Colleges | Total Seats | Total Colleges | Total Seats | |
Government Colleges | 272 | 41,388 | 50 | 3,513 |
Private Colleges including Deemed Universities | 260 | 35,540 | 263 | 23,260 |
Total Seats through NEET | 532 | 76,928 | 313 | 26773 |
AIIMS & JIPMER institutions | 15 AIIMS; 2 JIPMER | 1205 (AIIMS) + 200 (JIPMER) | – | – |
Grand Total | 549 | 78,333 | 313 | 26773 |
NEET Seats 2021 in Top Medical Colleges
Name of Colleges | Seat Intake |
Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi | 250 |
Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi | 200 |
King George Medical College (KGMC), Lucknow | 250 |
Institute of Medical Sciences – Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) Varanasi | 84 |
Christian Medical College(CMC), Ludhiana, Punjab | 75 |
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, Maharashtra | 125 |
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (GSMC), Mumbai, Maharashtra | 260 |
Grant Medical College (GMC), Mumbai, Maharashtra | 200 |
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (BJMC), Ahmedabad | 250 |
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (BJMC), Pune | 200 |
Kolkata Medical College, Kolkata | 15% of the seats |
Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College & Hospital, Odisha | 150 |
Patna Medical College, Patna | 150 |
Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam | to the extent of 15% seats |
NEET Seat Reservation in India
Category | Reservation |
AIQ | 15% |
Scheduled Caste | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
Other Backward Class | 27% |
Economically Weaker Section | 10% |
Persons with Disabilities | 5% |
Don’t ever lose hope. You need to stay consistent in your preparation. It takes time but, it’ll all worth it in the end. When you’re planning to quit, think about why you started in the first place. Imagine yourself graduating from your medical college. Imagine yourself in the white coat with a stethoscope around your neck. Imagine saving someone’s life.
An exam like NEET which is tough demands constancy, don’t think of ever giving up. Crack NEET, give it your best shot and become the doctor that society deserves.