Maharashtra Fills 75% of MBBS and BDS Seats in First Admission Round
In Maharashtra's first round of medical admissions for 2026-27, 75.15% of MBBS and BDS seats under the state quota were filled, with 8,001 of 10,646 seats allotted. MBBS seats saw higher demand, filling 84.58% of 8,129 seats, especially in government colleges with a 93.67% occupancy. In contrast, BDS seats had lower uptake, with only 44.69% filled. Many students froze their seats, while others opted for betterment in subsequent rounds. Over 2,600 seats remain vacant for the next counselling round.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 6 Sept, 04:37 pm. Other outlets followed.
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