Puducherry is a prominent Union Territory for medical education in India and attracts students from across the country for MBBS admission through NEET UG 2026.
There are two government medical colleges in Puducherry offering the MBBS course: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) and Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (IGMC&RI). As per the latest seat matrix, Puducherry offers a total of 423 MBBS seats in government medical colleges for the 2026 admission cycle.
| S.No | College Name | University | Management | Estd | Seats |
| 1 | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry | Statutory Autonomous, Puducherry | Central Govt. | 1956 | 243 |
| 2 | Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry | Pondicherry University | State Govt. | 2010 | 180 |
| Total Number of MBBS | 423 | ||||