To provide medical students with greater hope of becoming doctors, 14 new medical colleges are planned to operate in Maharashtra starting in the 2024–2025 academic year. Furthermore, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has declared the opening of 112 medical institutions nationwide in an attempt to improve competitiveness for the NEET exam. In addition to this 58 colleges will be allowed to open MBBS branches in the coming academic year.
NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination) is the only gateway to enter the world of medicine for the students who dream to become doctors. The exam is conducted by the National Test Agency (NTA). NEET 2024 will be held on May 5, 2024, for admission to undergraduate medical courses in the country.
With the announcement of these medical colleges, a total of 1000-1200 seats will be increased in the state giving benefits to the students who cannot afford expensive private colleges. The government is looking forward to preparing the infrastructure and facilities to cater to the development of the colleges and their uninterrupted work. However, as per the officials, medical colleges should not start without proper infrastructure.
List of Medical Colleges to be Open in Maharashtra
Below you can find the list of the cities where the new medical colleges are going to be set up in the coming academic year.
| Gadchiroli | Wardha |
| Bhandara | Amravati |
| Buldhana | Jalna |
| Washim | Hingoli |
| Mumbai | Nerul |
| Palghar | Akola |
| Chattrapati Shambhaji Nagar | Ambernath |
The increased number of seats in the NEET will give a positive mindset to the NEET 2024 students as they will get more opportunities to discover. As per the officials, in the year 2024, the NEET application form has been filled up by more than 25 lakh students which is one of the highest counts ever.
Conclusion
NEET 2024 will be highly competitive and rigorous preparation will be required to ace the exam. IIB Career Institute is one of the best NEET coaching centres in Maharashtra offering NEET classes for 11, 12, and repeater students. The institute carries forward 25 years of excellence in medical education and has produced more than 18000 successful NEET candidates in the last few years. Furthermore, it is the only institute in Maharashtra that has captured more than 60 seats in AIIMS in the NEET 2023 examination. The institute is located in Akola, Nanded, Chattrapati Shambahji Nagar, Latur, Kolhapur, and Pune (FC Road, PCMC, and Camp).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which medical colleges are upcoming in Maharashtra in 2024?
Answer: To score good marks in NEET 2024 it is important to study regularly with strong determination to achieve the goal. Understanding the syllabus, exam pattern, duration, and topic-wise weightage can help you in effective preparation and scoring high.
How many MBBS seats will increase in 2024?
Answer: More than 25 lakh students have filled out the NEET 2024 application form and there are around 1.10 lakh medical seats available across the country. With the onset of 112 more medical colleges, an additional 10,000 seats will be added.
How many semi-government MBBS colleges are there in Maharashtra?
Answer: There are 55 medical colleges in Maharashtra for the MBBS students. Among these 24 colleges are govt. Colleges, 30 are private colleges, and 1 is a semi-government college offering MBBS courses.
When will NEET 2024 be conducted?
Answer: The NEET 2024 exam will be held on May 5, 2024, for which the applications are filled from Feb 9, 2024 till Mar 16, 2024. The result of the NEET 2024 will be announced on June 14, 2024.
