Medical PG Seats Increased: The 2025–26 academic session has brought major relief for NEET PG aspirants across India. The number of Postgraduate (PG) medical seats has increased significantly after fresh approvals and appeal decisions by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
These newly approved and enhanced seats will directly impact NEET PG 2025 counselling, offering more chances to secure MD/MS admissions across government, private, deemed, and trust-run medical colleges.
Smart Update24 explains everything clearly and simply, including what changed, how many seats increased, where they increased, and what it means for PG aspirants.
- Medical PG Seats Increased Official Notification 31/12/2025: Click
- Official Notification Medical PG Seats Increased 05/12/2025: Click
State-wise Summary Table: PG Seat Increase (2025–26 Till Date)
Based on NMC approvals and First Appeal Committee decisions released till now.
| State | PG Seat Status (2025–26) | Key Specialties Added / Increased |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | High Increase | General Medicine, Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis, Paediatrics |
| Karnataka | Very High Increase | General Medicine, OBG, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine |
| Gujarat | High Increase | Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology, Community Medicine |
| Tamil Nadu | High Increase | Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Radiodiagnosis, Anaesthesia |
| Maharashtra | Moderate to High | Medicine, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology |
| Uttar Pradesh | Moderate Increase | Surgery, OBG, Anaesthesia, Pathology |
| Bihar | Moderate Increase | Basic Sciences + Clinical branches |
| Chhattisgarh | Moderate Increase | Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics |
| Haryana | Moderate Increase | Medicine, Radiology, OBG |
| Rajasthan | Limited but Important | Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry |
| Arunachal Pradesh | New PG Expansion | Multiple MD/MS courses started |
| Odisha | Moderate Increase | Medicine, Surgery, Anaesthesia |
Why PG Medical Seats Increased in 2025–26
The seat increase happened mainly due to:
- Approval of new PG courses
- Seat enhancement in existing MD/MS programs
- Decisions taken by the First Appeal Committee of NMC
- Colleges meeting updated infrastructure, faculty, and hospital norms
The Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB), under NMC, officially approved these seats and clarified that counselling authorities do not need to wait for individual LOPs to include them in counselling. This is a crucial change for candidates.
Official Confirmation by NMC
According to the NMC public notice dated 31 December 2025, all additional PG seats granted for AY 2025–26 are:
- Valid for counselling
- Approved after appeal review
- To be included by MCC and State Counselling Authorities
- LOPs will be issued separately but are not mandatory for counselling inclusion
Total PG Seat Expansion: What the Data Shows
Based on the consolidated NMC list till date, hundreds of MD/MS seats have been increased across multiple states and specialties.
Key Highlights
- Massive rise in Clinical branches
- New PG seats in newly established medical colleges
- Strong focus on core demand specialties
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Most Benefited PG Specialties
The highest number of seat increases are seen in:
- MD General Medicine
- MS General Surgery
- MD Anaesthesiology
- MD Paediatrics
- MD Radiodiagnosis
- MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- MD Psychiatry
- MS Orthopaedics
These branches traditionally have high competition, so even small seat increases can significantly affect cut-offs.
State-wise PG Seat Expansion (Till Now)
The NMC-approved list shows major seat additions across the following states:
High Seat Increase States
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Haryana
Both government and private colleges contributed to the expansion.
New PG Courses Started in 2025–26
Many colleges have also started new PG departments, especially in:
- Emergency Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine
- Dermatology
- Pathology
- Community Medicine
- Radio Diagnosis
This is important because new departments usually have lower initial cut-offs during early counselling rounds.
What This Means for NEET PG 2025 Aspirants
This increase is very positive for students:
- More seats = better chances
- Cut-offs may slightly relax
- More college and branch options
- Better scope in later counselling rounds
- Increased availability in private and deemed colleges
Students who were borderline last year may now have a real chance.
Counselling Impact: Important Points
- All additional seats are valid for 2025–26 counselling
- MCC and State Authorities can include seats immediately
- Students should re-check choice filling carefully
- Some colleges will appear newly in seat matrix
What Students Should Do Now
- Track official counselling notifications
- Analyze newly added seats and colleges
- Be flexible with branch preferences
- Participate in all rounds, including mop-up
- Watch for college-wise seat matrix updates
