Medical Colleges in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow has 11 medical colleges that participate in Uttar Pradesh NEET-UG counselling, including 2 government, 9 private. These colleges collectively offer 1,450 MBBS seats through the counselling process.

The teaching hospitals attached to these colleges have a combined capacity of 10,210 beds. That averages to roughly 928 beds per institution. Government colleges account for 5,096 beds while private institutions provide 5,114.

Medical education in Lucknow spans 106 years. The oldest institution, King George Medical University, was established in 1911. The most recently established is Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (2017).

Seat capacity varies across institutions in Lucknow. King George Medical University has the highest intake at 250 seats, while T.S. Misra Medical College & Hospital has 150 seats. Government colleges account for 31% of the total seat capacity in the city.

For NEET 2026 candidates considering Lucknow: the majority of seats (1,000 of 1,450) are in private or deemed colleges. Government seats (450) are limited and highly competitive. Candidates should list both government and private colleges in their choice order to maximise allotment chances.