NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026 Lists 236 Seats Across 5 Diploma Specialties
New Delhi: A total of 236 seats are available across five Diploma specialty courses in medical colleges across the country, according to the latest seat matrix released by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
These courses include Diploma in Anaesthesiology, Diploma in Paediatrics, Diploma in Ophthalmology, Diploma in Orthopaedics and Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
As per the list, Diploma in Anaesthesiology has a total of 76 seats, Diploma in Paediatrics has 33 seats, Diploma in Ophthalmology has 53 seats, Diploma in Orthopaedics has 20 seats and Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology has 54 seats.
Medical Dialogues earlier reported that the NMC released a seat matrix on September 29 showing a total of 63,177 MD, MS, Diploma, DM and MCh medical seats for the academic year 2026-27. However, the NMC clarified that the latest seat matrix does not include seats related to applications received for an increase in the intake of existing PG courses or for the commencement of new PG courses for the academic year 2026-27.
State-wise seat distribution seats:
For Diploma in Anaesthesiology (D.A.), West Bengal has the highest number of seats at 23, followed by Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab with 12 seats each. Maharashtra has 11 seats, Bihar has 8 seats, Tamil Nadu has 6 seats, and Gujarat has 4 seats.
For Diploma in Paediatrics (D.C.H.), Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of seats at 11, followed by Gujarat with 6 seats and Punjab with 4 seats. Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have 3 seats each, while Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and West Bengal have 2 seats each.
For Diploma in Ophthalmology (D.O.), West Bengal has the highest number of seats at 21, followed by Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh with 10 seats each. Telangana has 7 seats, while Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu have 1 seat each.
For Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Orth.), Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have the highest number of seats, with 8 seats each. Tamil Nadu has 3 seats, while Gujarat has 1 seat.
For Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (D.G.O.), West Bengal has the highest number of seats at 23, followed by Gujarat with 12 seats and Uttar Pradesh with 7 seats. Maharashtra has 4 seats, while Delhi and Tamil Nadu have 3 seats each. Jharkhand has 2 seats.
Diploma in Anaesthesiology (D.A.) | ||
S.no | State | Seats |
1 | Bihar | 8 |
2 | Gujarat | 4 |
3 | Jammu & Kashmir | 12 |
4 | Maharashtra | 11 |
5 | Punjab | 12 |
6 | Tamil Nadu | 6 |
7 | West Bengal | 23 |
Total Seats | 76 | |
Diploma in Paediatrics (D.C.H.) | ||
S.no | State | Seats |
1 | Delhi | 2 |
2 | Gujarat | 6 |
3 | Himachal Pradesh | 2 |
4 | Maharashtra | 3 |
5 | Punjab | 4 |
6 | Tamilnadu | 3 |
7 | Uttar Pradesh | 11 |
8 | West Bengal | 2 |
Total Seats | 33 | |
Diploma in Ophthalmology (D.O.) | ||
S.no | State | Seats |
1 | Delhi | 1 |
2 | Gujarat | 1 |
3 | Jammu & Kashmir | 1 |
4 | Karnataka | 10 |
5 | Maharashtra | 1 |
6 | Tamilnadu | 1 |
7 | Telangana | 7 |
8 | Uttar Pradesh | 10 |
9 | West Bengal | 21 |
Total Seats | 53 | |
Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Orth.) | ||
S.no | State | Seats |
1 | Gujarat | 1 |
2 | Tamilnadu | 3 |
3 | Uttar Pradesh | 8 |
4 | West Bengal | 8 |
Total Seats | 20 | |
Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (D.G.O.) | ||
S.no | State | Seats |
1 | Delhi | 3 |
2 | Gujarat | 12 |
3 | Jharkhand | 2 |
4 | Maharashtra | 4 |
5 | Tamilnadu | 3 |
6 | Uttar Pradesh | 7 |
7 | West Bengal | 23 |
Total Seats | 54 | |
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