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Girls Surge Ahead in Medical College Admissions
6 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Girls secured 60.72% of medical college admissions this year.
- Female admissions increased by 3.66% compared to last year.
- Total MBBS seats available were 6,430 for the 2025-26 academic year.

In a notable shift, girls have secured a commanding majority of admissions in government and private medical colleges affiliated with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences. Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced that female students accounted for 60.72% of this year's MBBS intake, a significant rise from previous academic sessions.
This year's figures show a 3.66% increase in female admissions compared to the 2024-25 academic year, highlighting a progressive change in societal attitudes towards women's higher education and career aspirations in medicine. The Minister emphasized that these statistics reflect a positive evolution in parental outlook regarding their daughters' professional futures.



