Expansion of UG and PG Medical Education Capacity Approved

On 24th September 2025, the Union Cabinet approved Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (‘CSS’) to significantly expand both postgraduate (‘PG’) and undergraduate (‘UG’) medical education capacity across the country.

  • The scheme will add 5,000 PG seats and 5,023 MBBS seats in government medical colleges, standalone PG institutes, and government hospitals by 2028-29.

Rationale behind the Move

  • The Government’s goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for India’s 1.4 billion citizens, especially those in rural, tribal, and underserved areas, requires a healthcare system that is both legally sound and structurally strong.
  • A crucial element of this system is the availability ....
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