NEET PG: 68,305 PG medical seats in India- NMC releases updated seat matrix, issues directions for medical colleges, counselling authorities
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released an updated Seat Matrix for Postgraduate (PG) Broad Speciality Courses for the Academic Year 2026–27. According to the data shared by the Commission, a total of 68305 MD, MS, Diploma and MCh (6 year) seats in PG Broad Speciality courses are available.
The revised seat matrix includes the additional seats granted by MARB after processing the applications received for an increase in the intake capacity of the existing PG courses and commencement of new PG courses in the existing medical institutes.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that on 29.09.2026, NMC had released a seat matrix showing a total of 63177 MD, MS, Diploma, DM and MCh medical seats for the academic year 2026-2027. Back then, NMC had clarified that the seat matrix did not include the seats in respect of applications received for an increase in intake of existing PG courses or for the commencement of new PG courses for the Academic Year 2026–27.
On 06.11.2026, NMC MARB issued a Public Notice and referring to the earlier seat matrix, the Commission mentioned, "In continuation of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Public Notice dated 29.09.2026 on the above subject, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB), National Medical Commission, hereby publishes the updated Seat Matrix containing details of Medical Colleges/Institutions, along with the approved Postgraduate (PG) Broad Speciality courses and their corresponding annual intake capacity for the Academic Year 2026–27."
"The enclosed Seat Matrix reflects the approved seats inPG Broad Speciality courses, including additional seats granted by MARB in respect of applications received for an increase in the intake capacity of existing PG courses and commencement of new PG courses in existing Medical Colleges/Institutions for the Academic Year 2026–27, as on the date of publication of this Notice. The additional seats in PG Super Speciality courses, in respect of applications received for an increase in intake or commencement of new courses for the Academic Year 2026–27, shall be communicated through a subsequent update of the PG Seat Matrix," it further added.
According to the updated seat matrix, a total of 68305 MD, MS, Diploma and MCh 6 year course seats are available. This includes 1 seat in Dip in Phy Medicine and Rehab, 71 seats in Diploma in Anaesthesiology, 2 seats in Diploma in Bacteriology, 22 seats in Diploma in Clinical Pathology, 3 seats in Diploma in Community Medicine/Public Health, 15 seats in Diploma in Dermatology, Benereology and Leprosy, 4 seats in Diploma in Diabetology, 3 seats in Diploma in Forensic Medicine, 6 seats in Diploma in Health Administration, 20 seats in Diploma in Health Education, 2 seats in Diploma in Immuno-Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 54 seats in Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 53 seats in Diploma in Ophthalmology, 20 seats in Diploma in Orthopaedics, 13 seats in Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology, 33 seats in Diploma in Paediatrics, 6 seats in Diploma in Psychiatry, 13 seats in Diploma in Public Health, 4 seats in Diploma in Radiation Medicine, 17 seats in Diploma in Radiodiagnosis, 3 seats in Diploma in Radio-therapy, 6 seats in Diploma in Sports Medicine, and 8 seats in Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases.
Further, the list includes 2 M.Ch seats in Neurosurgery, 6419 MD Anaesthesiology seats, 1665 MD Anatomy seats, 17 M.D. Aviation Medicine/Aerospace Medicine seats, 1608 M.D. Bio-Chemistry seats, 1 M.D. Bio-Physics seats, 2518 M.D. Community Medicine/Social & Preventive Medicine seats, 2279 M.D. Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy/Dermatology seats, 855 MD Emergency Medicine seats, 40 MD Family Medicine seats, 1034 MD Forensic Medicine and Toxicology/Forensic Medicine seats, 6983 MD General Medicine seats, 79 MD Geriatrics seats, 79 MD Hospital Administration seats, 264 MD Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion seats, 24 M.D. Laboratory Medicine seats, 2 seats in M.D. Marine Medicine, 9 seats in M.D. Master of Public Health- Epidemiology, 2099 M.D. Microbiology seats, 75 seats in M.D. Nuclear Medicine, 4893 seats in M.D. Paediatrics, 62 seats in M.D. Palliative Medicine, 3942 M.D. Pathology seats, 1801 M.D. Pharmacology seats, 139 M.D. Physical Medicine and Rehabilation seats, 1676 M.D. Physiology seats, 1887 M.D. Psychiatry seats, 643 M.D. Radiation Oncology/Radiotherpay seats, 3768 M.D. Radio-Diagnosis/Radiology seats, 1527 seats in M.D. Respiratory Medicine/Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, 40 seats in M.D. Sports Medicine, 11 seats in M.D. Tropical Medicine, and 10 seats in M.D. Community Health Administration.
Besides, there are also 6349 MS General Surgery seats, 5466 M.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology seats, 2848 M.S. Ophthalmology seats, 4366 M.S. Orthopaedics seats, 2421 M.S. Otorhinolaryngology seats, and 25 seats in M.S. Traumatology and Surgery.
| S.no | Speciality | Seats |
| 1 | DIP. IN PHY. MEDICINE and REHAB. | 1 |
| 2 | Diploma in Anaesthesiology (D.A.) | 71 |
| 3 | DIPLOMA IN BACTERIOLOGY | 2 |
| 4 | Diploma in Clinical Pathology (D.C.P.) | 22 |
| 5 | Diploma in Community Medicine (D.C.M.) / Public Health (D.P.H.) | 3 |
| 6 | Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy (D.D.V.L.) | 15 |
| 7 | Diploma in Diabetology | 4 |
| 8 | Diploma in Forensic Medicine (D.F.M.) | 3 |
| 9 | Diploma in Health Administration (D.H.A.) | 6 |
| 10 | Diploma in Health Education (D.H.E.) | 20 |
| 11 | Diploma in Immuno-Haematology and Blood Transfusion (D.I.H.B.T.) | 2 |
| 12 | Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (D.G.O.) | 54 |
| 13 | Diploma in Ophthalmology (D.O.) | 53 |
| 14 | Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Orth.) | 20 |
| 15 | Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (D.L.O.) | 13 |
| 16 | Diploma in Paediatrics (D.C.H.) | 33 |
| 17 | Diploma in Psychiatry (D.P.M.) | 6 |
| 18 | Diploma in Public Health (D.P.H.) | 13 |
| 19 | Diploma in Radiation Medicine (D.R.M.) | 4 |
| 20 | Diploma in Radiodiagnosis (D.M.R.D.) | 17 |
| 21 | Diploma in Radio-therapy (D.M.R.T.) | 3 |
| 22 | Diploma in Sport Medicine (D.S.M.) | 6 |
| 23 | Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (D.T.C.D.) | 8 |
| 24 | M.Ch. Neuro Surgery (6 years) | 2 |
| 25 | M.D. Anaesthesiology | 6419 |
| 26 | M.D. Anatomy | 1665 |
| 27 | M.D. Aviation Medicine/Aerospace Medicine | 17 |
| 28 | M.D. Bio-Chemistry | 1608 |
| 29 | M.D. Bio-Physics | 1 |
| 30 | M.D. Community Medicine/Social & Preventive Medicine | 2518 |
| 31 | M.D. Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy/Dermatology | 2279 |
| 32 | M.D. Emergency Medicine | 855 |
| 33 | M.D. Family Medicine | 40 |
| 34 | M.D. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology/Forensic Medicine | 1034 |
| 35 | M.D. General Medicine | 6983 |
| 36 | M.D. Geriatrics | 79 |
| 37 | M.D. Hospital Administration | 79 |
| 38 | M.D. Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion | 264 |
| 39 | M.D. Laboratory Medicine | 24 |
| 40 | M.D. Marine Medicine | 2 |
| 41 | M.D. Master of Public Health - Epidemiology | 9 |
| 42 | M.D. Microbiology | 2099 |
| 43 | M.D. Nuclear Medicine | 75 |
| 44 | M.D. Paediatrics | 4893 |
| 45 | M.D. Palliative Medicine | 62 |
| 46 | M.D. Pathology | 3942 |
| 47 | M.D. Pharmacology | 1801 |
| 48 | M.D. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 139 |
| 49 | M.D. Physiology | 1676 |
| 50 | M.D. Psychiatry | 1887 |
| 51 | M.D. Radiation Oncology/ Radiotherapy | 643 |
| 52 | M.D. Radio-Diagnosis /Radiology | 3768 |
| 53 | M.D. Respiratory Medicine/Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases | 1527 |
| 54 | M.D. Sports Medicine | 40 |
| 55 | M.D. Tropical Medicine | 11 |
| 56 | M.D.(COMMUNITY HEALTH ADMN.) | 10 |
| 57 | M.S. General Surgery | 6349 |
| 58 | M.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 5466 |
| 59 | M.S. Ophthalmology | 2848 |
| 60 | M.S. Orthopaedics | 4366 |
| 61 | M.S. Otorhinolaryngology/ENT | 2421 |
| 62 | M.S. Traumatology and Surgery | 25 |
| Total Seats | 68305 | |
Issuance of Letters of Permission:
"The Letters of Permission-Disapproval (LoP-LoD) in respect of newly approved PG Broad Speciality courses and increased intake in existing PG Broad Speciality courses for the Academic Year 2026–27 shall be issued to the respective Medical Colleges/Institutions upon submission of the requisite Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG), in accordance with the applicable requirements of MARB and the conditions stipulated in the Public Notice inviting applications for PG courses for the Academic Year 2026–27," MARB mentioned in the notice dated 06.11.2026.
Furnish e-BG, MARB directs medical colleges:
MARB has directed all medical colleges/institutes granted permission for commencement of new PG courses or increase in the annual intake capacity of existing PG courses to furnish the requisite e-BG in favour of the Director, Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB), National Medical Commission, within seven (7) days from the date of issuance of this Public Notice
"The details of the e-BG shall be furnished in the prescribed proforma annexed to this Notice and communicated through email... The LoP-LoD shall be issued by MARB only after receipt and verification of the requisite e-BG and confirmation that the same is in order," it said.
MARB further mentioned in the notice that the Counselling Authorities may consider the seats reflected in the Seat Matrix published on the official website of NMC for counselling and admission, subject to the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions and subsequent revisions, if any.
It also clarified that the enclosed Seat Matrix shall remain subject to further revision, wherever necessary, in accordance with any subsequent decision of MARB, the competent Appeal Authority, or any other competent authority. Any such revised Seat Matrix shall be uploaded on the official website of NMC and shall supersede the earlier version to the extent of such revision.
"The Central Counselling Authorities and the respective State/Union Territory Counselling Authorities shall take into consideration the latest notified Seat Matrix while conducting the counselling and admissions. In case any Counselling Authority notices any discrepancy or deviation in the approved Seat Matrix, the matter shall be referred to MARB for clarification. No Counselling Authority shall, under any circumstances, permit admission against seats exceeding the number of seats approved and notified by MARB," MARB directed.
NMC MARB advised all medical colleges/institutes to carefully verify the details pertaining to their respective institutions in the enclosed Seat Matrix for the Academic Year 2026–27, adding that "In case any discrepancy or omission is noticed, the same shall be brought immediately to the notice of the President, MARB, or the Director, MARB, through email..., for examination and appropriate decision."
No Admission Beyond Permitted Seats, Warns MARB:
MARB has advised the medical colleges and institutes to strictly ensure that admissions to PG courses are made only against the number of seats approved by MARB for the Academic Year 2026–27 and reflected in the latest notified Seat Matrix.
"No Medical College/Institution shall admit any candidate against seats exceeding its approved annual intake capacity," MARB warned, further adding that "Any admission made in excess of the approved annual intake capacity or any violation or deviation from the applicable statutory provisions, regulations, or directions issued by the NMC/MARB shall constitute a regulatory violation and shall attract appropriate action against the defaulting Medical College/Institution in accordance with the provisions of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and the regulations framed thereunder."
The MARB notice also includes a proforma for submission for details of electronic bank guarantees (e-BGs) furnished by medical colleges/institutions for PG medical courses for the academic year 2026-2027.
NMC Communication to Medical Colleges, MCC:
Referring to the MARB notice, NMC Secretary Dr. Raghav Langer wrote to the Director/Principal/Dean of all medical colleges/institutes under the purview of NMC and the Medical Counselling Committee under DGHS.
"Reference is invited to Public Notice dated 06-11-2026 as issued by the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) of National Medical Commission (NMC) on the above subject matter being self-explanatory inter-alia enclosing the Seat Matrix for Postgraduate Broad Specialty seats for the Academic Year 2026–27 (as on 06.11.2026) which shall remain subject to revision, wherever necessary, in accordance with any subsequent decision of MARB, the Competent Appeal Authority, or any other Competent Authority," Dr Langer mebtioned in the communication.
"The enclosed Seat Matrix reflects the approved seats in PG Broad Specialty courses, including additional seats granted by MARB in respect of applications received for an increase in the intake capacity of existing PG courses and commencement of new PG courses in existing Medical Colleges/New & Existing Standalone PG Institutions for the Academic Year 2026–27, as on the date of publication of this Notice. The additional seats in PG Super Specialty courses, in respect of applications received for the Academic Year 2026–27, shall be communicated through a subsequent update of the PG Seat Matrix," the letter further added.
"The above said Public Notice indicate certain instructions/directions both for the Medical Colleges/Institutions and the Counselling Authorities for necessary compliance. All Medical Colleges/Institutions shall strictly ensure that admissions are made only against the approved number of seats. Accordingly, all Medical Colleges/Institutions and concerned stakeholders are requested to take note of the instructions/directions for compliance and necessary action on their part," NMC mentioned.
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