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Assam to increase MBBS seats to 4,000 by 2031, adding 32 new medical colleges
✍️ India Today
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 03:02 PM
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The Assam government announced plans to boost MBBS seats to 4,000 by 2031, involving the establishment of 32 new medical colleges across the state.
The state government of Assam disclosed a roadmap to expand medical education capacity, targeting 4,000 MBBS seats by the end of 2031.
To achieve this, the plan calls for setting up 32 new medical colleges in various districts, supplementing the existing institutions.
The expansion is part of a broader effort to address doctor shortages and improve healthcare access in the northeastern region.
Funding will be sourced from state allocations and central government schemes, with construction expected to commence within the next two years.
Officials said the increased seats will allow more students from Assam and neighboring states to pursue medical degrees locally.
To achieve this, the plan calls for setting up 32 new medical colleges in various districts, supplementing the existing institutions.
The expansion is part of a broader effort to address doctor shortages and improve healthcare access in the northeastern region.
Funding will be sourced from state allocations and central government schemes, with construction expected to commence within the next two years.
Officials said the increased seats will allow more students from Assam and neighboring states to pursue medical degrees locally.