NMC Adds 4,201 New PG Medical Seats in Private Colleges for NEET PG 2025–26

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 4,201 new PG medical seats in private medical colleges for the 2025-26 academic year. The sanction was completed through the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB). The rise has broadened the opportunities for NEET PG candidates nationwide with the addition of more than double the seats. The total tally of NEET PG seats in India is now 7,324; earlier it was  3,123.

The authorities further confirmed that counselling bodies can use the published seat list immediately. They do not need to wait for Letters of Permission (LOPs). However, the LOPs are under process, but the released list is valid for NEET PG 2025-26 admission counselling. If any discrepancy is found, MARB has asked institutions to report it by 5 December 2025.

Is This the First Time MCC Revised the Seat Matrix?

No. As the counselling process for NEET UG and NEET PG is going on, the chain of seat revisions has not been stopped at both the national and state levels.

NMC’s Approval Boosts PG Capacity Across India

As the medical postgraduate admission is going on, NMC’s seat expansion comes as a relief in an otherwise competitive landscape. The move covers a wide range of MD and MS specialities.
MARB released a PDF of expanded seats. The document includes college-wise allocations beginning with Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, and Karnataka.

For students following overall medical admission updates, a detailed report on the latest NEET UG seat revision has also been published.

Speciality and State-Wise Seat Surge: Orthopaedics Leads, Karnataka Tops Growth

As we look into the numbers, Orthopaedics saw the highest jump with +355 seats.

• It was then followed by Radio Diagnosis (+314) and Paediatrics (+296). 
• Core branches like General Medicine (+283) and OBGYN (+282) got strong growth. 
• Pre-clinical subjects (Physiology, Microbiology and Pharmacology) experienced significant boosts.
• On the state front, Karnataka (+712) is the frontrunner with the most seats. Uttar Pradesh (+613) and Tamil Nadu (+418) follow. Telangana and Rajasthan also witness a noteworthy jump.

Specialty-Wise PG Seat Expansion

Below is a clear breakdown of seat growth across specialities:

State-Wise PG Seat Distribution

The table depicts where the biggest gain happened:

What This Means for NEET PG Aspirants?

This update is NMC’s largest-ever expansion in private medical colleges. NEET PG 2025–26 aspirants can expect:

• Better chances during counselling.
• More options in high-demand clinical branches.
• Wider distribution across states.
• Smoother counselling process.