India, Aug. 22 -- Keeping up the tradition of the last four years, applicants of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) from Latur once again dominated the first list of allotments to medical colleges - both government and private - in the state in 2025. The list, published on August 14, reveals 1,203 students from the district securing seats in 41 government and 23 private medical colleges across the state.

Nanded followed with 930 students, followed by Pune with 873 and Mumbai with 784 students. Out of a total of 9,068 available seats, including private, management and all-India quota, students from Latur and Nanded make up 24 percent of the first allotment list.

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