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NBE releases DNB post Diploma round 2 counselling seat matrix, details

New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the Indicative Seat Matrix for Round 2 of online centralised merit-based counselling for admission to DNB Post Diploma courses for the 2026 admission session.
The seat matrix provides candidates with the latest availability of seats across NBEMS-accredited institutions after the completion of the first counselling round.
The list contains institution-wise and speciality-wise vacancies across government, private, public sector, railway, ESI, central government and defence hospitals.
The matrix covers vacancies across categories including UR, SC, ST, OBC, GEN-EWS, and their respective PwD categories, enabling candidates to assess seat availability before exercising their Round-2 choices.
According to the indicative seat matrix, vacancies are available in a wide range of DNB Post Diploma specialties. The vacancies span institutions across several states and Union Territories. As per the seat matrix, a total of 1863 seats are vacant. Below is the detailed seat matrix-
SEAT MATRIX
S.NO | SPECIALITY | TOTAL VACANCY FOR ROUND 2 INCLUDING VIRTUAL VACANCY |
1 | Anaesthesiology | 415 |
2 | Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 13 |
3 | Emergency Medicine | 110 |
4 | Family Medicine | 30 |
5 | Nuclear Medicine | 10 |
6 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 189 |
7 | Ophthalmology | 156 |
8 | Orthopaedics | 230 |
9 | Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | 22 |
10 | Paediatrics | 289 |
11 | Pathology | 66 |
12 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2 |
13 | Psychiatry | 14 |
14 | Radiation Oncology | 50 |
15 | Radio Diagnosis | 220 |
16 | Respiratory Medicine | 47 |
TOTAL SEATS | 1863 | |
To view the seat matrix, click the link below
According to the Handbook, below is the list of prescribed documents which were to be uploaded at the time of registration in the 1st round of counselling. All documents that are uploaded on the Counseling website by the candidate shall need to be produced in original for verification at the time of joining at the allotted institute/hospital. Failure to produce the original documents will make the candidate ineligible for participating in the Counseling or for admission to the seat allotted to him/ her & attract penalty
1 MBBS Degree certificate.
2 Post Graduate Diploma Medical Qualification Pass certificate/ Provisional Pass Certificate.
However, if the candidate has passed Post Graduate Diploma Medical Qualification and the Post Graduate Diploma Medical Qualification Certificate has not been issued to him/ her so far by the concerned University/ Board, documentary evidence to this effect in the form of a letter from the competent authority of the respective University/ Board is to be furnished at the time of registration for Counselling. The letter should confirm that the final certificate has not been issued to the candidate as on date and the same shall be conferred in the next convocation of the University, which is yet to be held.
3 Permanent Registration certificate issued by MCI/ State Medical Council for registration of MBBS qualification as well as Post Graduate Diploma qualification.
4 Proof of having passed the Post Graduate Diploma final examination on or before 31st January, 2026.
5 Screenshot of NMC website confirming that the Post Graduate Diploma Medical Qualification is recognised as per NMC Act, 2019 and the repealed Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
6 Matriculation/ High School/ Higher Secondary Certificate as proof of Date of Birth.
7 SC/ST/PWD/OBC/EWS certificate issued by competent authority, if applicable. Caste certificate must be issued by the competent authority. The subcaste should tally with the Central Govt. list, in the prescribed format.
8 Valid Government-issued identity proof with Photograph.
9 Undertaking by the candidate regarding not having joined or Not Resigned/Left or Not Pursuing any PG course in the last two academic years, i.e. 2025 and 2024 sessions, in the prescribed format.
10 NOC or relieving order / Study Leave.
To view the Handbook, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/07/10/handbookjpg-358904.pdf
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