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NMC Approves 125 Additional PG Medical Seats Following Appeals by Medical College

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Lakshmi Singh • 5 Mins read • 15 Jan 26
NMC Approves 125 Additional PG Medical Seats NMC Approves 125 Additional PG Medical Seats

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 125 additional NEET PG seats in 22 medical colleges. The decision comes after the authority reviewed appeals filed by colleges. This will directly impact NEET PG counselling for the 2025-26 academic session. The addition comes as a relief for NEET PG aspirants.


The assessments are conducted by Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) under provisions of the NMC Act, 2019. The approval followed after this assessment only.


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NMC Additional PG Seats 2025–26: What Has Been Approved?

Medical colleges submitted appeals challenging earlier decisions related to PG seat allocation. After examination of these appeals, the First Appeal Committee cleared 125 new NEET PG seats.


MCC has directed that the approved list of seats will be considered a valid document for NEET PG counselling. Concerned state authorities do not need to wait for Letters of Permission (LoPs) from colleges.


Recent NEET PG Seat Additions and Withdrawals

The seat scenario remains mixed for NEET PG aspirants, as the states are adding new PG seats even as others report reductions.

Seat Increase / Decrease

Seat Increase / Withdrawal

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

NEET PG 2025 Seat Matrix Revised – 103 Seats Withdrawn from Round 1

Tamil Nadu to Add 460 PG Medical Seats in Government Medical Colleges by 2026

MCC Removes 73 NEET PG Seats From Round 1 Seat Matrix

UP Medical Colleges Get Approval for 271 New PG Seats

MCC Revises NEET PG Counselling 2025 After Withdrawal of DNB Seats

NMC Approves 966 New PG Medical Seats in Private Deemed Universities

Gujarat Gets Approval for Only 247 PG Seats Against 800 Requested

Bihar Adds 204 PG Medical Seats Across Government Colleges

BFUHS Gets Approval for 43 Additional PG Medical Seats

MCC Adds 135 New PG Medical Seats for NEET PG 2025 Round 2

Kerala Adds 32 New Postgraduate Medical Seats Before Round 3 



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Discipline-Wise Breakup of Newly Approved NEET PG Seats

The surge of 125 PG medical seats have been witnessed by multiple clinical and para-clinical specialities. Branches like General Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology (who are the most competitive ones) account for the lion's share of these seats. Check the table below for college wise information:


Medical College / Institution

Course

Additional Seats Approved

Total Seats After Approval

RKDF Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Bhopal (MP)

MD Pharmacology

2

4

RKDF Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Bhopal (MP)

MD Microbiology

2

5

RKDF Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Bhopal (MP)

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

4

6

Dr Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana

MD Anaesthesiology

2

11

Dr Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana

MD Psychiatry

1

4

Dr Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana

MD Radio Diagnosis

2

5

Dr Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana

MD General Medicine

1

13

Great Eastern Medical School & Hospital, Andhra Pradesh

MS Ophthalmology

1

6

Great Eastern Medical School & Hospital, Andhra Pradesh

MD Emergency Medicine

3

7

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MD Anaesthesiology

2

6

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MD General Medicine

2

6

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MD Pathology

1

5

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MD Psychiatry

1

3

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

2

5

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MD Paediatrics

2

4

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MS Orthopaedics

1

4

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MS ENT

1

1

JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Maharashtra

MD Respiratory Medicine

2

2

Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela

MD Dermatology

2

2

Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela

MS General Surgery

2

2

Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela

MD Paediatrics

4

4

Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela

MS ENT

2

2

Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar

MD Paediatrics

2

8

Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi

MD Emergency Medicine

2

2

Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi

MD Dermatology

2

2

Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi

MS Orthopaedics

1

4

Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

1

4

Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi

MD Paediatrics

2

5

Sukh Sagar Medical College, Jabalpur

MS Orthopaedics

2

2

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan IMS, Tamil Nadu

MD Psychiatry

2

2

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan IMS, Tamil Nadu

MD Dermatology

2

2

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan IMS, Tamil Nadu

MD General Medicine

4

4

Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj

MS General Surgery

2

10

Terna Medical College, Mumbai

MS Orthopaedics

2

2

Terna Medical College, Mumbai

MD Dermatology

2

2

Terna Medical College, Mumbai

MD General Medicine

4

4

Terna Medical College, Mumbai

MS Ophthalmology

1

1

Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Tamil Nadu

MD Dermatology

1

4

KPC Medical College, Kolkata

MD Respiratory Medicine

2

2

Jaipur National University IMSRC, Jaipur

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

2

9

Jaipur National University IMSRC, Jaipur

MS Ophthalmology

1

5

Jaipur National University IMSRC, Jaipur

MD Radio Diagnosis

2

10

Jaipur National University IMSRC, Jaipur

MD Psychiatry

1

4

Jaipur National University IMSRC, Jaipur

MD Paediatrics

2

9

Dr KNS Memorial IMS, Barabanki

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

1

8

Dr KNS Memorial IMS, Barabanki

MD Dermatology

2

6

Dr KNS Memorial IMS, Barabanki

MD Radio Diagnosis

3

6

Dr KNS Memorial IMS, Barabanki

MD Paediatrics

2

9

Rama Medical College, Kanpur

MD Anaesthesiology

2

6

American International IMS, Udaipur

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

1

5

American International IMS, Udaipur

MD Paediatrics

2

6

Saraswati Medical College, Unnao

MD Anaesthesiology

2

2

Saraswati Medical College, Unnao

MS ENT

1

1

Saraswati Medical College, Unnao

MS Ophthalmology

1

1

Saraswati Medical College, Unnao

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

2

2

Saraswati Medical College, Unnao

MD General Medicine

2

2

Saraswati Medical College, Unnao

MD Paediatrics

2

2

Saraswati Medical College, Unnao

MD Psychiatry

2

2

Saraswati Medical College, Unnao

MD Respiratory Medicine

1

1

CMR Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

MD Dermatology

2

2

CMR Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

MD Anaesthesiology

4

4

Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, SGT University

MS General Surgery

2

10

Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, SGT University

MD Radio Diagnosis

2

8

Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, SGT University

MD Emergency Medicine

2

2

MIMER Medical College, Pune

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

2

4

Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode

MD Paediatrics

1

8



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Why This Update Is Important for NEET PG Aspirants?

The approval of additional PG medical seats is expected to reduce competition pressure during NEET PG 2025 counselling.

Candidates should track updated seat matrices by counselling authorities. This will reduce the confusion and candidates will be able to make informed decisions in choice filling.