<p>The number of medical colleges in Assam will increase to 12 with a new one at Nalbari getting approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to start MBBS course from 2023-24 academic session, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The Chief Minister termed it as a “historic accomplishment” for the state with four new medical colleges being set up in just one year.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/classes-5-8-exams-karnataka-hc-orders-affidavit-by-senior-officer-on-syllabus-1200212.html" target="_blank">Classes 5, 8 exams: Karnataka HC orders affidavit by senior officer on syllabus</a></strong></p>.<p>“We’ve reached another milestone! Delighted to share that Nalbari Medical College has been recognised by National Medical Commission with approval to admit 100 MBBS students,” Sarma wrote on Twitter.</p>.<p>State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta, in a statement, said with the latest approval, the total number of MBBS seats in the state will increase to 1,500.</p>.<p>The Assam government, he said, has set a target of increasing the number of medical colleges in the state to 24 by 2026 .</p>
<p>The number of medical colleges in Assam will increase to 12 with a new one at Nalbari getting approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to start MBBS course from 2023-24 academic session, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The Chief Minister termed it as a “historic accomplishment” for the state with four new medical colleges being set up in just one year.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/classes-5-8-exams-karnataka-hc-orders-affidavit-by-senior-officer-on-syllabus-1200212.html" target="_blank">Classes 5, 8 exams: Karnataka HC orders affidavit by senior officer on syllabus</a></strong></p>.<p>“We’ve reached another milestone! Delighted to share that Nalbari Medical College has been recognised by National Medical Commission with approval to admit 100 MBBS students,” Sarma wrote on Twitter.</p>.<p>State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta, in a statement, said with the latest approval, the total number of MBBS seats in the state will increase to 1,500.</p>.<p>The Assam government, he said, has set a target of increasing the number of medical colleges in the state to 24 by 2026 .</p>