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For the 2026/27 (2083/84) academic session, Nepal added 418 new seats in medical education, all in government institutions. Seats in private colleges stayed the same. The aim is to give more students a chance to study medicine at lower fees.
Breakdown of the 418 new seats
| Programme | New seats |
|---|---|
| MBBS | 110 |
| BSc Nursing | 210 |
| BMS (Bachelor of Midwifery Science) | 98 |
| Total | 418 |
The figures were shared by Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel (Rising Nepal, 17 October 2026).
Where the new MBBS seats are
- 50 MBBS seats at Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences, Geta, Kailali (Sudurpashchim), where the MBBS programme is about to start.
- 30 more MBBS seats across B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, and the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS).
Total seats for 2026/27
- The Medical Education Commission (MEC) allocated 9,691 seats across 84 institutions for 2026/27, after checking infrastructure, teachers and standards.
- The MEC is chaired by the Prime Minister (now Balendra Shah).
- The MEC was formed under the National Medical Education Act, 2075 (2018), which came after Dr Govinda KC‘s campaign for medical education reform.
Practice MCQs
- How many new medical education seats were added for 2026/27?
a) 218 b) 318 c) 418 d) 518
Answer: c) 418 - Of the new seats, how many are for BSc Nursing?
a) 98 b) 110 c) 210 d) 418
Answer: c) 210 - Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences is in which district?
a) Kanchanpur b) Kailali c) Doti d) Dadeldhura
Answer: b) Kailali (Geta) - Who chairs Nepal’s Medical Education Commission?
a) Education Minister b) Health Minister c) Prime Minister d) Chief Secretary
Answer: c) Prime Minister - B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences is located in:
a) Dharan b) Bharatpur c) Nepalgunj d) Pokhara
Answer: a) Dharan
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Sources: Kantipur: 418 seats added in medical education (17 Oct 2026); The Rising Nepal; Onlinekhabar.
Why this matters for Lok Sewa
- Health and education policy questions often ask about seat expansion and the role of the Medical Education Commission.
- Useful for health service exams and for long answers on access to higher education.
Quick practice questions
- How many new government medical seats were added for 2026/27? Answer: 418 (110 MBBS, 210 BSc Nursing, 98 BMS).
- Which body allocates seats in medical colleges? Answer: The Medical Education Commission (MEC).