
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET PG Final Seat Matrix 2026 for postgraduate medical admissions. The seat matrix provides details of available seats under the All India Quota (AIQ), Central Internal Quota, Diplomate of National Board (DNB) programmes and deemed universities.
Candidates participating in NEET PG counselling 2026 can check the relevant seat matrix PDFs through the official website, mcc.nic.in. The documents contain institution-wise and course-wise seat details that candidates can use to prepare their college preferences for Round 1 counselling.
According to recent reports, the final seat matrix lists 14,113 AIQ seats, 857 Central Internal Quota seats, 9,201 DNB seats and 7,537 deemed university seats. Candidates should check the latest official PDFs for the final confirmed figures before making their choices.
Candidates can also refer to the NEET PG Counselling 2026 schedule to understand the important dates, counselling rounds and admission deadlines.
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination | NEET PG 2026 |
| Counselling authority | Medical Counselling Committee |
| Counselling year | 2026 |
| Seat matrix status | Released |
| AIQ MD/MS seats | 14,113, as reported |
| Central Internal Quota seats | 857, as reported |
| DNB seats | 9,201 |
| Deemed university seats | 7,537 |
| Official website | mcc.nic.in |
The final seat matrix is published separately for different categories of postgraduate medical admissions. Candidates should download the relevant document to check the seats available at participating institutions.
| Seat category | Number of seats |
| All India Quota (MD/MS) | 14,113 |
| Central Internal Quota | 857 |
| DNB postgraduate programmes | 9,201 |
| Deemed universities (MD/MS) | 7,537 |
The seat matrix helps candidates compare available institutions, courses and quotas before completing choice filling. For the latest notices and counselling updates, candidates can also check the NEET PG Counselling Round 1 schedule 2026.
The DNB seat matrix includes postgraduate training opportunities in government and private institutions. The reported distribution is given below.
| DNB institution type | Number of seats |
| Government DNB programmes | 2,582 |
| Private DNB programmes | 6,619 |
| Total DNB seats | 9,201 |
Candidates interested in DNB programmes should review the official PDF to check the participating institutions and available seats. The final availability of a particular course should be confirmed through the MCC document.
Candidates can follow these steps to download the NEET PG seat matrix from the official website.
Visit mcc.nic.in.
Open the PG Medical Counselling section.
Navigate to the Current Events section or the relevant seat matrix listing.
Select the final seat matrix for AIQ, Central Internal Quota, DNB or deemed universities.
Open the relevant PDF and review the seat details.
Download and save the document for future reference.
Candidates can also refer to the NEET PG Counselling 2026 latest updates for additional information about the counselling process.
The final seat matrix contains important information that helps candidates prepare their college and course preferences. Depending on the document, candidates can check:
State or location of the institution
Institution or college name
Type of institution
Applicable quota
Postgraduate course or speciality
Seat category
Number of available seats
Candidates should check these details carefully before adding colleges to their preference list. They should also confirm their eligibility for the relevant course and quota.
According to the published Round 1 counselling schedule, registration and payment are scheduled to close on October 21, 2026. Choice filling is scheduled to remain open until October 22, while the Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled for October 24, 2026.
| Counselling event | Date |
| Registration and fee payment deadline | October 21, 2026 |
| Choice filling deadline | October 22, 2026 |
| Choice locking | As per the official schedule |
| Round 1 seat allotment result | October 24, 2026 |
| Reporting and joining | October 26 to November 2, 2026 |
Candidates should check the NEET PG Counselling 2026 schedule and important dates for the complete round-wise timeline and any revised instructions issued by MCC.
The NEET PG result, scorecard and qualifying cutoff are important references during the admission process. Candidates should keep their scorecards and other required documents ready before completing counselling formalities.
Candidates who need to check their examination details can read the NEET PG 2026 result and scorecard update and the NEET PG 2026 scorecard and answer key update.
The qualifying cutoff determines whether a candidate meets the minimum eligibility requirement. However, qualifying the examination does not guarantee admission to a preferred college or speciality.
Candidates can review the NEET PG 2026 category-wise cutoff marks and explore previous NEET PG cutoff trends to understand the difference between qualifying marks and admission cutoffs.
For broader examination information, candidates can also check the NEET PG 2026 exam dates and schedule and the NEET PG 2026 syllabus and subject-wise topics.
After downloading the seat matrix, candidates should shortlist colleges and courses based on their NEET PG rank, eligibility, preferred location and career goals.
Before submitting their choices, candidates should:
Check the availability of seats in their preferred specialities.
Verify the applicable quota and category.
Compare participating colleges and institutions.
Arrange college preferences carefully.
Review the completed preference list before locking it.
Follow the official MCC counselling schedule for deadlines and reporting requirements.
The final seat matrix is an important reference for candidates participating in NEET PG counselling 2026. Reviewing the latest seat availability and official counselling instructions can help candidates make informed decisions during the admission process.
Candidates are advised to rely on the official MCC website for confirmed seat counts, final seat matrix PDFs and subsequent counselling notifications.
