NEET PG 2025 Seat Matrix: 49,907 MD/MS/PG Diploma Seats Released

In a significant development for postgraduate medical aspirants, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the official seat matrix for the NEET PG 2025 counselling process, showing a total of 49,907 seats across MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses in 68 specialties.

Key Highlights

• The total number of seats available for NEET PG 2025 counselling is 49,907.
• These seats span MD, MS, and PG Diploma programmes.
• The specialty-wise breakdown includes:
  • MD General Medicine: 5,469 seats
  • MD Anaesthesiology: 4,947 seats
  • MD Paediatrics: 3,527 seats
  • MD Pathology: 2,916 seats
  • MD Radio Diagnosis: 2,659 seats
• Some specialties have very few seats for example, MD Biophysics has just 1 seat.
• The MS and PG Diploma courses include:
  • MS General Surgery: 4,915 seats
  • MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology: 4,060 seats
  • MS Ophthalmology: 2,057 seats
  • PG Diploma in Anaesthesia: 93 seats
  • PG Diploma in Ophthalmology: 53 seats
  • Several niche diploma courses with single-digit seat counts.
• The NMC also approved 2,337 new PG medical seats for NEET PG 2025.
• States with the highest number of new seats added include:
  • Karnataka: 422 new seats
  • Gujarat: 247 new seats
  • Uttar Pradesh: 233 new seats

What This Means for Aspirants

With nearly 50,000 seats available, candidates now have more options across a wide range of specialties than in previous years. The variation in seat distribution means that strategic planning will be crucial high-demand fields like General Medicine, Surgery, and OBGYN continue to dominate, while niche areas remain highly competitive due to fewer seats.

The addition of new seats in key states like Karnataka, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh also opens more opportunities for candidates targeting those regions. Aspirants should review the state- and specialty-wise seat matrix carefully to understand competition levels and opportunities.

Takeaways for NEET PG 2025 Candidates

• Review the official NMC seat matrix to understand the number of seats in your desired specialty.
• Prioritize courses based on both interest and seat availability.
• Keep an eye on state and institutional quotas, especially where new seats have been added.
• Prepare all required documents and plan your choice-filling strategy in advance.
• Stay updated on official counselling dates and announcements to ensure a smooth process.

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