The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB), confirming that the uploaded seat list will be directly used for NEET PG counselling. Importantly, institutions do not require a separate Letter of Permission (LOP) for these seats, expediting the admission process.
NMC Releases Updated PG Seat Matrix for AY 2025–26
The approved revision includes:
- New PG seats, and
- Seat increases across Broad Specialty (BS) programs.
MARB clarified that the published matrix is the final and valid document for NEET PG 2025 counselling purposes.
Seat Expansion Overview
A quick breakdown of the updated Broad Specialty (BS) seat matrix:
- 1980 – Existing Seats
- 1765 – Requested Seats
- 966 – Approved New Seats for 2025–26
The approved seats span several high-demand specialities including General Medicine, Radio Diagnosis, Paediatrics, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry and Orthopaedics.
NMC Approved PG Seats for AY 2025–26 (Private Deemed Universities)
Detailed Course-Wise Seat Matrix
| S.Nos | Course | Existing Seats | Requested Seats | Approved Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
MD-Anaesthesiology |
243 |
155 |
74 |
|
2 |
MD-Anatomy |
10 |
6 |
3 |
|
3 |
MD-Bio Chemistry |
16 |
8 |
6 |
|
4 |
MD-Community Medicine |
22 |
18 |
12 |
|
5 |
MD – Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy |
68 |
44 |
37 |
|
6 |
MD-Family Medicine |
8 |
4 |
3 |
|
7 |
MD-Emergency Medicine |
19 |
13 |
8 |
|
8 |
MD-Geriatrics |
6 |
3 |
2 |
|
9 |
MD – Forensic Medicine / Forensic Medicine & Toxicology |
13 |
8 |
6 |
|
10 |
MD-General Medicine |
234 |
165 |
113 |
|
11 |
MD-Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion |
6 |
5 |
3 |
|
12 |
MD-Lab Medicine |
6 |
4 |
2 |
|
13 |
MD-Microbiology |
25 |
16 |
15 |
|
14 |
MD-Nuclear Medicine |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
15 |
MD-Paediatrics |
135 |
137 |
90 |
|
16 |
MD-Pharmacology |
22 |
18 |
12 |
|
17 |
MD-Physiology |
12 |
17 |
6 |
|
18 |
MD-Psychiatry |
56 |
30 |
27 |
|
19 |
MD-Radiation Oncology |
16 |
12 |
5 |
|
20 |
MD-Radio Diagnosis |
168 |
120 |
89 |
|
21 |
MD-Respiratory Medicine |
47 |
54 |
29 |
|
22 |
MD-Sports Medicine |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
23 |
MS-General Surgery |
134 |
100 |
49 |
|
24 |
MS-Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
218 |
49 |
49 |
|
25 |
MS-Opthalmology |
64 |
125 |
25 |
|
26 |
MS-Orthopaedics |
92 |
75 |
50 |
|
27 |
MS-Traumatology & Surgery |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
28 |
MS – Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) |
61 |
40 |
21 |
What This Means for NEET PG 2025 Aspirants
The addition of 966 PG seats significantly opens up opportunities for MD/MS candidates. With demand steadily rising across high-priority specialities, this expansion brings multiple advantages:
- Increased seat availability
- More specialty options
- Faster counselling processes due to LOP exemption
This update is expected to improve the chances of securing a preferred seat for many aspirants.
Advice for Candidates
As NEET PG 2025 counselling progresses, candidates are advised to:
- Regularly check official NMC and MCC websites
- Stay updated with real-time seat matrix changes
- Maintain flexibility in choice filling to maximise seat chances
Staying updated can give candidates a crucial edge in securing a seat in their desired specialty.
