Tamil Nadu Govt to Add 460 More PG Medical Seats by 2026
Tamil Nadu plans to add 460 additional PG Medical Seats by 2026
Bringing good news to the postgraduate (PG) medical aspirants, Tamil Nadu has proposed to launch new PG medical courses in 13 government medical colleges from the academic year 2026-2027.
Of these 13 medical colleges, 11 colleges were established in 2022, while the existing PG seats will be increased at the two-year-old Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital (KCSSH).
Issuing an official order in this regard, the State Government has granted permission to start new PG courses in the 13 GMCs and to increase the seats in the existing PG programmes at KCSSH.
As per the latest media report by The Hindu, the Essentiality Certificate has already been issued, and the State has also granted permission to the Director of Medical Education and Research to apply for the approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC), the Apex Medical Education Regulatory Body in India.
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