> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsanek.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Madhya Pradesh to add 22 medical colleges in two years, MBBS seats to reach 18,050 - URL: https://newsanek.com/madhya-pradesh-22-new-medical-colleges-18050-mbbs-seats/ - Published: 2026-11-14T12:33:42.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-14T12:50:23.000Z - Description: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reviewed the plan in Bhopal. The state wants to add about 12,000 MBBS seats over the next two years. - Author: Kumar Ujjwal - Tags: India, Madhya Pradesh, Explainer, #sub-education, #state-madhya-pradesh, #state-desk, #region-central, #sm-52, #smemo-useful Madhya Pradesh plans to start 22 new medical colleges over the next two years. This would take the state's total to 56 colleges. The state also wants to raise the number of MBBS seats from 6,050 to 18,050. MP to add 22 medical colleges in two years **22**New medical colleges planned **56**Total medical colleges after plan **18,050**MBBS seat target Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report MBBS is the basic medical degree that doctors in India study for. A seat means one place for a student in that course. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav gave these directions in Bhopal. He held a review meeting with the Public Health and Medical Education Department at his residence. ### Key points - Madhya Pradesh has 34 medical colleges now, 20 government and 14 private. - The plan adds 22 colleges, taking the total to 56 over two years. - MBBS seats are expected to rise by about 12,000, to 18,050. - Fresh tenders will be issued for 11 colleges under the public-private partnership model. ## So what is the plan, and where will the colleges come up? The 22 new colleges have three parts. Six are new government colleges, in Chhatarpur, Damoh, Budhni, Ujjain, Rajgarh and Mandla. Fifteen colleges will be built under the public-private partnership model, or PPP. In this model, the government and a private partner work together on a project. One more new private medical college is also part of the plan. Extra seats in existing colleges will add to the total too. ## What happens next for these colleges? The Chief Minister has asked officials to issue fresh tenders for 11 PPP colleges immediately. A tender is the formal process to invite companies to take up the work. Four PPP colleges in Betul, Katni, Dhar and Panna are already under agreement. Officials have been asked to closely monitor their construction. Construction of buildings at Chhatarpur, Damoh and Budhni is complete. Work at Ujjain, Rajgarh and Mandla is still going on. ## So why does this matter for students and families? More MBBS seats mean more places for students who want to study medicine in the state. Fewer students may need to move elsewhere for this course. The plan also expands medical education in several districts. The state says it will examine all options to add more colleges and seats. Explainer ### What happened before - Madhya Pradesh currently has 34 operational medical colleges, with 20 government-run and 14 private institutions. - These colleges have a combined capacity of 6,050 MBBS seats. - Fresh tenders have been ordered for 11 medical colleges planned under the public-private partnership model. ### Why it matters More MBBS seats mean more places for students who want to become doctors in the state. It also aims to add medical education capacity in several districts. ### What to watch next - Officials have been told to issue fresh tenders for 11 PPP-model colleges immediately. - Work at Ujjain, Rajgarh and Mandla is still underway, and the plan targets operations over the next two years. --- ### Sources - [Indian Masterminds: Madhya Pradesh to Get 22 New Medical Colleges in Two Years; MBBS Seats Targeted to Rise to 18,050](https://indianmasterminds.com/news/madhya-pradesh-22-new-medical-colleges-2026-250293/?ref=newsanek.com)