Medical Students in the Country

As per information received from Medical Council of India (MCI) there are twenty seven Medical Universities functioning in India. Out of 27 Medical Universities, 14 are in private sector. There are 387 medical colleges including six new AIIMS in the country upto 30.06.2014. Of these, 205 medical colleges are privately run and 5 out of them are not functioning as on date. 

Total intake capacity in these medical colleges is 51,979 MBBS seats. However, no separate data in respect of girls’ students is maintained in the Ministry. There are 25,905 number of medical students enrolled in private medical institutions in India. 

The Health Minister was replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha here today.