NEET PG 2026 Seat Matrix Out: 63,177 Seats, State Wise and Branch Wise Details
The National Medical Commission has published the Postgraduate Seat Matrix for the academic year 2026-27. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) issued the matrix on September 29, 2026.
The latest NMC NEET PG seat matrix lists 63,177 postgraduate medical seats across medical colleges and institutions. The document provides college-wise, course-wise and state-wise information on the approved annual intake.
The matrix covers government, private and deemed medical institutions and includes postgraduate courses across different medical specialisations.
For candidates, the release provides an updated picture of the approved PG medical seat capacity before the counselling process. However, the NMC matrix should not automatically be treated as the final number of seats that candidates will see during MCC choice filling.
How Many Government NEET PG Seats Are There in India in 2026?
The NMC matrix contains 33,088 seats in government institutions, while 21,892 seats are listed under private institutions and 8,197 under deemed institutions.
This means government institutions account for a substantial share of the seats listed in the NMC PG seat matrix 2026.
However, candidates searching for the total government NEET PG seats for the general category should note that the 33,088 figure is the total number of seats in government institutions. It should not be interpreted as the number of General category seats.
Category-wise availability depends on the applicable reservation rules, quota and counselling authority. The final number of seats available to a particular category can therefore be different from the overall government seat count.
NMC NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026 State Wise
The state-wise distribution shows considerable variation in postgraduate medical seats.
As per the published matrix, Karnataka has the highest number of PG seats at 8,323, followed by Maharashtra with 6,992, Tamil Nadu with 6,306 and Uttar Pradesh with 6,082.
Other states and regions with a sizeable number of postgraduate seats include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala.
| State/UT | PG Seats |
| Karnataka | 8,323 |
| Maharashtra | 6,992 |
| Tamil Nadu | 6,306 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 6,082 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4,142 |
| Telangana | 3,998 |
| Gujarat | 3,862 |
| Rajasthan | 3,857 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 3,052 |
| West Bengal | 2,384 |
| Kerala | 2,145 |
| Delhi | 1,660 |
| Bihar | 1,470 |
| Odisha | 1,419 |
| Haryana | 1,129 |
| Punjab | 982 |
| Puducherry | 869 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 846 |
| Assam | 822 |
| Chhattisgarh | 651 |
| Uttarakhand | 648 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 375 |
| Jharkhand | 292 |
| Manipur | 274 |
| Chandigarh | 162 |
| Goa | 159 |
| Tripura | 113 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 46 |
| Meghalaya | 39 |
| Sikkim | 32 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 23 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 13 |
| Mizoram | 10 |
The state-wise figures are useful for candidates comparing medical colleges and branches across different regions before preparing their NEET PG counselling choices.
NEET PG Seats in India Branch Wise
The NMC matrix also shows major differences in seat availability across postgraduate medical branches.
Among the large MD and MS specialisations, MD General Medicine has one of the largest seat pools, followed by MD Anaesthesiology, MS General Surgery, MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology and MD Paediatrics.
The matrix also includes substantial numbers of seats in Orthopaedics, Pathology, Radiology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, Psychiatry and other specialisations.
Some of the major branch-wise figures listed in the matrix are:
| NEET PG Branch | Seats |
| MD General Medicine | 6,143 |
| MD Anaesthesiology | 5,672 |
| MS General Surgery | 5,591 |
| MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 4,690 |
| MD Paediatrics | 4,203 |
| MS Orthopaedics | 3,656 |
| MD Pathology | 3,343 |
| MD Radio-Diagnosis/Radiology | 3,224 |
| MS Ophthalmology | 2,479 |
| MD Community Medicine | 2,091 |
| MS Otorhinolaryngology/ENT | 2,066 |
| MD Dermatology | 1,880 |
| MD Microbiology | 1,832 |
| MD Psychiatry | 1,596 |
| MD Pharmacology | 1,508 |
| MD Anatomy | 1,393 |
| MD Physiology | 1,373 |
| MD Biochemistry | 1,357 |
| MD Respiratory Medicine | 1,326 |
| MD Forensic Medicine and Toxicology | 842 |
| MD Emergency Medicine | 663 |
The figures give candidates an initial view of the NEET PG seats in India branch wise. However, the number of seats available to a candidate during counselling will depend on the applicable quota, category, institution and counselling authority.
Is 63,177 the Final NEET PG Counselling Seat Count?
Not necessarily.
This is one of the most important points candidates need to understand after the NMC seat matrix release.
The September 29 NMC matrix represents the approved PG courses and annual intake reflected by the Commission at the time of publication. NMC has stated that applications for an increase in intake in existing PG courses and applications for commencement of new PG courses that were still pending approval were not included.
If additional courses or seats receive approval later, they can be incorporated through an updated seat matrix.
The NMC matrix is also subject to revision based on decisions of MARB, the competent Appeal Committee or another competent authority.
Therefore, candidates should treat 63,177 as the latest NMC notified PG seat figure as of September 29, 2026, rather than assuming that no further changes can occur.
NMC Seat Matrix vs MCC NEET PG Seat Matrix: What Is the Difference?
The NMC seat matrix and the MCC counselling seat matrix serve different purposes.
The NMC document records the approved postgraduate courses and annual intake capacity of medical institutions.
The MCC seat matrix is the counselling-specific seat position that candidates use while checking available choices, quotas and seats during the All India counselling process.
As of the latest update, the MCC PG counselling portal states that the NMC and NBEMS seat matrices are awaited for commencement of PG Counselling 2026.
This means candidates should not assume that every one of the 63,177 seats listed by NMC will appear as a directly selectable seat in the MCC counselling portal.
The final counselling matrix needs to be checked once MCC publishes it.
What Details Are Given in the NMC NEET PG Seat Matrix PDF?
The NMC NEET PG seat matrix provides detailed information that candidates can use to identify approved postgraduate seats.
The document includes details such as:
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College code
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State
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Medical college or medical institution
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MCC category
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Corrected course name
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Approved number of seats
Candidates can use the PDF to search for a particular medical college, state or postgraduate speciality and verify the approved intake.
How to Download NEET PG 2026 Seat Matrix PDF?
Candidates can check the NMC NEET PG 2026 seat matrix through the National Medical Commission website.
The process is:
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Visit the official NMC website.
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Open the What's New section.
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Find the notice titled “Seat Matrix for Postgraduate (PG) seats for the Academic Year 2026-27 as on 29.09.2026.”
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Open the PDF provided with the notice.
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Search the PDF using the medical college, state or course name.
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Check the approved intake against the relevant PG course.
Candidates should use the latest version of the matrix because NMC can issue revisions after additional approvals or changes.
What Does the NMC Seat Matrix Mean for NEET PG Counselling 2026?
The release gives candidates a more updated picture of the postgraduate medical education capacity for the 2026-27 session.
NEET PG 2026 candidates can now start comparing the availability of branches and colleges using the NMC-approved data rather than relying entirely on previous-year seat figures.
However, candidates should wait for the MCC NEET PG 2026 counselling seat matrix before finalising their choice filling for All India counselling.
The final counselling document can determine the seats available under the relevant quota, category and participating institution.
NMC Warns Medical Colleges Against Admissions Beyond Approved Intake
NMC has directed medical colleges and institutions to make admissions only against the number of PG seats approved by MARB and reflected in the latest notified seat matrix.
Admissions made beyond the approved intake capacity will not be considered valid.
The Commission has also asked counselling authorities and other stakeholders to carefully examine the published seat matrix and report any discrepancy, error, omission or inconsistency to MARB for examination and clarification.
What Should NEET PG Candidates Check Before Choice Filling?
The NMC seat matrix is an important starting point, but candidates should not use the overall 63,177 figure alone while preparing their preference list.
Candidates should check the exact college, branch, approved intake, category, quota and counselling authority applicable to a particular seat.
They should also compare the NMC-approved position with the final MCC counselling matrix once it is released.
This is particularly important for candidates looking for specific branches such as General Medicine, Radiology, Dermatology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, where seat availability can vary substantially between institutions and quotas.
