Union Budget 2025: Medical Education Seats Increased by 130% in 10 Years; 10,000 More to Be Added

Education sector Budget LIVE: Presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the number of undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats has grown by 1.1 lakh, marking a 130% increase.

To further this growth, 10,000 additional medical seats will be introduced next year, contributing to the government’s goal of adding 75,000 seats in the next five years.

These seats will be created in medical colleges and hospitals to meet the rising demand for healthcare professionals and improve accessibility to medical education.