Telangana Expands MBBS Seats but Faces Infrastructure Challenges The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved an increase of 810 MBBS seats in Telangana for the 2026-27 academic year, raising the state’s total MBBS seats to 10,250. This marks an 8% overall increase in medical education capacity, with government institutions seeing a 13% rise in seats compared to a 3% growth in private colleges. While the expansion aims to address the growing demand for medical professionals, doctors and education experts have raised alarms about the state’s ability to support the increased student population. Dr. Karthik Nagula, State President of the Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA), highlighted critical gaps in infrastructure, stating that many newly established colleges operate with minimal facilities. He noted that some institutions lack proper campuses, hostels, mess facilities, libraries, and other essential amenities. Students are reportedly being accommodated in private facilities outside campus premises, raising concerns about the quality of education and the long-term impact on medical training. The expansion of MBBS seats has also sparked discussions about the need for parallel improvements in postgraduate (PG) education. Dr. Kiran Madhala, Secretary General of the Telangana Teaching Government Doctors Association, emphasized that thousands of MBBS graduates compete for a limited number of PG seats annually. Without simultaneous expansion of PG training capacity, he warned, many graduates could face barriers in accessing specialist training, potentially undermining the state’s healthcare workforce development.#telangana #national_medical_commission #karthik_nagula #healthcare_reforms_doctors_association #telangana_teaching_government_doctors_association
