Thousands of medical seats are going vacant: What’s really wrong with MBBS admissions in India?
- Posted on August 6, 2025
- By The Times of India
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Thousands of medical seats are going vacant: What’s really wrong with MBBS admissions in India?

Despite a 39% rise in MBBS seats in India from 2020–21 to 2024–25, over 2,800 seats remain vacant. Data tabled in the Lok Sabha reveals gaps linked to