New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has officially released the seat matrix for postgraduate medical courses across India for the 2025-26 academic session. A total of 52,173 seats are available for MD, MS, and PG Diploma programmes in government and private medical colleges nationwide.
Key Highlights
- The seat matrix includes all recognised colleges and specialities, verified through the NMC portal.
- Counselling authorities have been instructed not to wait for Letters of Permission (LOPs) from colleges; the uploaded data is considered valid for NEET PG 2025 counselling.
- The largest number of vacant seats are in:
- MD General Medicine: 5,654 seats
- MD Anaesthesiology: 5,178 seats
- MS General Surgery: 5,119 seats
- MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology: 4,249 seats
- MD Paediatrics: 3,721 seats
- MS Orthopaedics: 3,191 seats
- MD Pathology: 3,074 seats
- MD Radio-Diagnosis: 2,749 seats
- MS Ophthalmology: 2,120 seats
- Specialities with the lowest number of seats include:
- MD Bio-Physics: 1 seat
- MD Interventional Radiology: 1 seat
- Diploma in Community Medicine: 1 seat
- Post-MBBS Diploma in OBG-DGO: 2 seats
Implications for NEET PG 2025 Aspirants
The newly published matrix offers crucial insights for candidates preparing for NEET PG counselling:
- Broader opportunities in high-vacancy specialities such as Medicine, Anaesthesiology, and Surgery.
- High competition in niche and limited-seat specialities like Bio-Physics or certain diplomas.
- Counselling clarity: The NMC’s directive ensures that the listed seat data is valid, simplifying the planning process for both candidates and authorities.
- Preference strategy: Candidates should use the seat availability data to prioritise specialities according to rank and interest.
Why the 2025 Seat Matrix Is Important
The NMC seat matrix plays a vital role in maintaining transparency and uniformity across the NEET PG admission process. It helps:
- Candidates make data-driven choices during counselling.
- Institutions plan academic and faculty resources.
- Authorities ensure fair and standardised seat distribution.
Top & Low Vacancy Summary
| Course | Vacant Seats |
|---|---|
| MD General Medicine | 5,654 |
| MD Anaesthesiology | 5,178 |
| MS General Surgery | 5,119 |
| MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 4,249 |
| MD Paediatrics | 3,721 |
| MS Orthopaedics | 3,191 |
| MD Pathology | 3,074 |
| MD Radio-Diagnosis | 2,749 |
| MS Ophthalmology | 2,120 |
| MD Bio-Physics | 1 |
| MD Interventional Radiology | 1 |
| Diploma in Community Medicine | 1 |
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