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Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil announced that the state has secured 1,122 additional medical seats after final approval from the Union Health Ministry on May 15. Patil said the allocation, covering districts including Koppal and Karwar, is a record for any state. Karnataka will also receive ₹1,090 crore in central grants for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education expansion.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday announced that the state has been allocated an additional 1,122 medical seats, offering a golden opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals.

Addressing a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha here, Patil, who is the Minister for Medical Education, said Karnataka remains at the forefront in the field of medical education in the country, and the additional seats allocated to the state will benefit districts including Koppal, Gadag, Chamarajanagar, Karwar, Kaveri, and others.

For undergraduate seats, a central government grant of Rs 495 crore will be received. Similarly, a grant of Rs 541 crore will be provided for postgraduate medical seats, he said.

According to him, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gave its final approval on May 15. In total, the state will receive Rs 1,090 crore.