NMC Releases MD Medicine Seat Data: 6,983 Seats Across India, 921 in Karnataka - Video

MD General Medicine has the highest number of seats among all postgraduate medical specialities in India, with 6,983 seats available for the academic year 2026-27, according to the latest updated postgraduate seat matrix released by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Medical Dialogues had reported that the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) 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.