Altogether 4,689 DM, MCh seats, 616 granted in 2025-26: NMC releases tentative seat matrix

New Delhi: Altogether 616 super speciality seats have been added in the academic year 2025-26, taking the total DM and MCh seats to 4689 from preivious year's 4073 seats, according to the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Releasing the tentative seat matrix for super specialty courses, the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) of NMC shared a detailed list of seats available as of April 2, 2026, in various DM and M.Ch courses across medical colleges and institutions in the country. These include all seats that were approved on or before April 1, 2026, under NMC’s purview.

As per the data, a total of 4,073 PG super specialty seats were available during the academic year 2024-25. With the addition of 616 seats, the total number has increased to 4,689 seats for the academic year 2025-26.

"The number of seats available as on 2.4.2026 in various Post-Graduate (Super Specialty) courses in Medical Colleges/Institutions after the inclusion of seats granted on or before 1.4.26 under the purview of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the Academic Year 2025-26 is attached for the information of all stakeholders," mentioned the notice issued on April 7, 2026.

MARB has further requested medical colleges and institutions to verify and confirm the number of seats available against their respective institutions. In case of any discrepancy, the board asked them to bring the matter to their notice along with supporting documents within 15 days from the date of this notice on the mentioned mail.

The notice further warns that if colleges fail to report discrepancies within the given time, it may affect the updating of student details on the NMC Admission Portal.

"The LOPs for sanctioned PG seats for AY 2025-26 are in the process of being issued. The counselling authorities need not wait for the LOP's from institutions to include them in the counselling process. The matrix uploaded on the website shall be considered as valid document for counselling process," the notice read.

Speciality-wise additional seats granted in 2025-26

For specialty wise, a total of 77 seats have been added in DM Cardiology, followed by 41 seats in DM Nephrology and 34 seats in DM Critical Care Medicine, 29 seats in DM Neurology, while 20 seats in DM Medical Gastroenterology. Further, 18 seats have been added in DM Cardiac-Anaesthesia, 16 seats in DM Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, and 12 seats in DM Interventional Radiology, 10 seats in DM Endocrinology, 8 seats in DM Onco Pathology and DM Neuro Anaesthesia, 5 seats in DM Medical Genetics and DM-Medical Gastroenterology, and 4 seats each in DM Clinical Hematology, DM Hepatology, DM Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia, and DM Pediatric Cardiology, 2 seats each in DM Geriatric Mental Health, DM Pulmonary Medicine, DM Pediatrics Gastroenterology, DM Paediatrics Nephrology, DM Endocrinology (separate category), DM Pulmonary Medicine (another category), and Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery, 2 seats each in DM Geriatric Mental Health, DM Pulmonary Medicine, DM Pediatrics Gastroenterology, DM Paediatrics Nephrology, DM Endocrinology (separate entry), DM Pulmonary Medicine (another category), and Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery, 8 seats in M.Ch Paediatric Surgery (separate entry), 6 seats in M.Ch–Urology, 5 seats in M.Ch Vascular Surgery, and 4 seats in M.Ch Head & Neck Surgery and M.Ch Gynaecological Oncology. Smaller additions include 2 seats each in M.Ch Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery, M.Ch Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (separate category), and related niche courses.

State-wise additional seats granted in 2025-26

Among the states, Odisha recorded the highest increase with 71 seats added, followed by Karnataka with 63 seats, Telangana with 62 seats, and Uttar Pradesh with 58 seats, Gujarat with 52 additional seats, while Tamil Nadu with 46 seats and Rajasthan with 43 seats. Maharashtra rwith 39 seats, Punjab with 32 seats being added, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir each with 26 seats, Assam with 20 seats, Madhya Pradesh with 18 seats, Uttarakhand with 17 seats, Kerala with 14 seats, Delhi with 13 seats, Haryana with 6 additional seats, Goa with 3 seats, Bihar with 3 seats, Chhattisgarh and Manipur, with 2 seats each.

Referring to the MARB Notice, NMC Secretary Dr Raghav Langer wrote to the Director/Principal/Dean of all medical colleges under NMC and informed them about tentative seats for Post-Graduate courses in Medical Colleges/ Institutions for the Academic Year (AY) 2025-26.

"Kind reference is invited to the Public Notice of even number dated 07-04-2026 (copy enclosed) as issued by Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) of National Medical Commission (NMC) on the subject mentioned above being self-explanatory inter-alia duly enclosing the list of seats available as on 2.4.2026 in various Post-Graduate (Super Specialty) courses in Medical Colleges/Institutions after the inclusion of seats granted on or before 1.4.26 under the purview of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the Academic Year (AY) 2025-26 and requesting the stakeholders to verify and bring any discrepancy to its notice on the designated mail. The LOPs for these sanctioned PG seats for AY 2025-26 will be issued shortly. The counselling authorities need not wait for the LOPs from institutions to include them in the counselling process. Accordingly, all concerned stakeholders are requested to take note of the same and the other instructions for compliance and necessary action on their part," mentioned the letter.

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