NMC approves 424 additional PG Medical Seats in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada: In its latest postgraduate speciality seat matrix, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 424 additional postgraduate medical seats for Andhra Pradesh for the 2026–27 academic year, and the total number of seats in the state has increased from 3,772 to 4,196.
The additional seats have been approved across 36 medical colleges, including 18 government and 18 private institutions. Among the total increase, 162 seats have been added to government medical colleges, raising their PG intake from 1,915 to 2,077. Government Medical College, Vizianagaram, received the highest number of additional seats in the government sector, with 28 seats.
In the private sector, 262 additional PG seats have been added with a total increase from 1,857 to 2,119. Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences received the highest number of additional seats among private institutions, with 59 seats.
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Medical Dialogues 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.
Commenting on the increase, Dr P. Chandrasekhar, Vice Chancellor of Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, thanked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for supporting the expansion of postgraduate medical education in the state. He also acknowledged the support of Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, the National Medical Commission (NMC), and others.
Dr Chandrasekhar told Deccan Chronicle, "Higher PG seats would provide opportunities to more medical graduates to pursue postgraduate education in various specialities. This would strengthen the state's medical education capacity and help train more specialist medical professionals."
University Registrar Dr T. Sai Sudheer said the university had consolidated the details of existing, additional and new PG seats across government and private medical colleges.
He added that admissions to postgraduate medical courses would be conducted as per the applicable regulations, quota-wise seat distribution and the official counselling notification.
Dr Sudheer advised candidates to check the university's official notifications for college-wise seat availability, eligibility criteria, counselling schedules, seat allotment procedures and other admission guidelines.
