The approvals were granted after a thorough evaluation of applications received from institutions seeking new seats or an increase in their existing intake for postgraduate super-specialty programs. These seats are part of NMC’s strategy to strengthen medical education infrastructure and meet the growing demand for specialist doctors in India.
Specialty-Wise Distribution: Focus on Cardiology & Critical Care
Among the approved seats, the highest number has been allotted to DM Cardiology with 64 seats, followed by M.Ch. Urology (48 seats) and M.Ch. Surgical Oncology (40 seats). Other notable allocations include:
- M.Ch. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – 39 seats
- DM Nephrology – 39 seats
- DM Critical Care Medicine – 34 seats
- M.Ch. Neurosurgery – 31 seats
- DM Neurology – 25 seats
- M.Ch. Paediatric Surgery – 25 seats
- DM Neonatology – 24 seats
- DM Medical Gastroenterology – 20 seats
- DM Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology – 16 seats
- DM Interventional Radiology – 12 seats
Smaller but essential
super-specialties also received seats, including DM Medical Genetics, DM
Hepatology, and M.Ch Vascular Surgery among others, collectively
contributing to the total of 540 seats sanctioned by NMC.
Wide Geographical Spread of Approved Colleges
The newly approved seats are distributed among 89 medical colleges located across multiple states and union territories, spanning from metropolitan cities to emerging healthcare education hubs. Some of the premier institutions that received approvals include:
- Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack
- Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute
- Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- Goa Medical College, Panaji
- SMS Medical College, Jaipur
- King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
- Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
- Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai
- St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
And many other reputed government and private institutions across Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Goa and Uttarakhand.
This move not only strengthens India’s super-specialty education network but also provides aspirants with expanded options for pursuing high-end clinical training.
Impact on Counselling & Future Enrolment
The approved seats will be incorporated into the 2025–26 counselling process conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which oversees the allocation of DM and M.Ch seats on a 100% Super-Specialty basis as per NMC and Ministry of Health guidelines.
NMC has clarified that the
list published will serve for counselling purposes, and individual Letters
of Permission (LOPs) for the newly sanctioned seats are being issued. These
LOPs will form the official basis for admissions and deserve prompt attention
from eligible candidates looking to secure seats in their chosen
super-specialty fields.
What This Means for Medical Aspirants
- Increased opportunities for specialization in high-demand areas such as cardiology, critical care, oncology, and neurosurgery.
- Greater diversity of institutional choices across the country.
- Boost to healthcare delivery, as more specialists become available to serve in clinical, research, and academic roles.
With India’s healthcare needs rapidly evolving, this expansion underscores the country’s commitment to strengthening its super-specialty medical education ecosystem and preparing a future-ready workforce of highly skilled clinicians.