The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the revised PG medical seat matrix for the academic year 2025, announcing the addition of 4201 new MD/MS seats across government, private, and deemed medical colleges in India. This marks one of the largest yearly expansions in postgraduate medical education, significantly boosting opportunities for NEET PG aspirants.
Major Increase Across Key Clinical Specialties
According to the updated data, the newly added seats cover a wide range of high-demand specialties, including:
- MD General Medicine
- MD Paediatrics
- MD Anaesthesiology
- MD Radiology / Radio-Diagnosis
- MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology (OBG)
- MS Orthopaedics
- MD Pathology
- MD Emergency Medicine
- MD Psychiatry
- MD Community Medicine
Many of the new seats have been added in government colleges, which is expected to improve accessibility for candidates seeking affordable PG medical education.
Join NEET PG News 2025 States With Highest Seat Additions
Early reports indicate that the maximum seat expansion has taken place in states such as:
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Kerala
- Telangana
These states have seen approval for new PG departments, increased faculty strength, upgraded hospital infrastructure, and revised intake capacity.
Read Also: NMC Broad Specialist PG Seat Matrix (Out) at nmc.org.in; Download Updated List
Impact on NEET PG Counselling 2025
The new total will be reflected in the upcoming MCC NEET PG Counselling 2025, especially during:
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- Round 1
- Round 2
- Mop-Up Round
- Stray Vacancy Round
Why NMC Increased Seats This Year
The seat increase aligns with the NMC’s broader plan to:
- Address India’s doctor–patient ratio
- Strengthen specialist availability in Tier-II and Tier-III cities
- Expand teaching infrastructure and faculty capacity
- Reduce dependency on foreign medical education
- Improve accessibility to quality postgraduate training
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