Government Approves New MBBS Courses at Medical Colleges in UP
Expansion of Medical Seats in Uttar Pradesh
The Union Health Ministry has recently granted approval for MBBS programmes at five newly established medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. This significant decision marks an important step towards expanding medical education and healthcare infrastructure in the state.
Impact of the New Approvals
In addition to the new courses, the seat capacity at existing medical colleges in Kanpur Dehat and Lalitpur has been increased from 50 to 100, contributing to a total of 600 new MBBS seats for the 2024-25 academic session. This initiative raises the total number of new seats in Uttar Pradesh to 1,200.
- Key Details:
- Approval discussions led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
- Seven medical colleges received recognition following appeals to the National Medical Commission (NMC).
- Out of 11,200 total MBBS seats in the state, 5,150 are in government colleges while 6,050 are in private institutions.
- Approval requested for 100 MBBS seats at additional autonomous state medical colleges in several districts.
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