How many medical colleges are in Mumbai?

Mumbai has 10 medical colleges participating in Maharashtra NEET counselling, with a combined 1,500 MBBS seats.

Which government medical colleges are in Mumbai?

There are 8 government medical colleges in Mumbai: ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Andheri, Government Medical College, Grant Medical College, H.B.T. Medical College & Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Juhu, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane, Seth GS Medical College, and KEM Hospital, Topiwala National Medical College.

What is the total MBBS seat intake in Mumbai?

The total MBBS seat intake across all colleges in Mumbai is 1,500. Grant Medical College has the most seats (250) and Government Medical College has the fewest (50).

Medical Colleges in Mumbai, Maharashtra

Colleges

Total MBBS Seats

1,500

Government

Private / Deemed

2 Private

Mumbai has 10 medical colleges that participate in Maharashtra NEET-UG counselling, including 8 government, 2 private. These colleges collectively offer 1,500 MBBS seats through the counselling process.

The teaching hospitals attached to these colleges have a combined capacity of 10,720 beds. That averages to roughly 1,072 beds per institution. Government colleges account for 9,642 beds while private institutions provide 1,078.

Medical education in Mumbai spans 180 years. The oldest institution, Grant Medical College, was established in 1845. The most recently established is ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Andheri (2025).

Seat capacity varies across institutions in Mumbai. Grant Medical College has the highest intake at 250 seats, while Government Medical College has 50 seats. Government colleges account for 83% of the total seat capacity in the city.

For NEET 2026 candidates considering Mumbai: most MBBS seats here (1,250 of 1,500) are in government colleges, which typically have lower fees but require higher NEET ranks. Candidates with ranks in the upper range may find government options here more accessible than in larger cities.