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.