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India's medical education system is facing a deepening crisis with over 12.36 lakh students qualifying the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025, but only 1.18 lakh MBBS seats are available nationwide to accommodate them.

This glaring mismatch has left more than 90 per cent of aspiring doctors at a dead end, unable to access medical training despite clearing one of the country's toughest competitive exams.

According to data released by the National Testing Agency (NTA), more than 22 lakh students appeared for NEET this year. Although the success rate crossed the halfway mark, the availability of MBBS seats fall ...