MD General Medicine Has 6,143 Seats

MD General Medicine has the largest seat count among the postgraduate specialities included in the NMC matrix.

The state-wise distribution shows considerable variation in the number of General Medicine seats available across the country. Karnataka leads with 827 seats, followed by Maharashtra with 687 and Tamil Nadu with 625. Uttar Pradesh has 575 MD General Medicine seats, while Andhra Pradesh has 464.

State-Wise MD General Medicine Seats

Major PG Specialities in the 2026-27 Matrix

Apart from General Medicine, several other branches have a substantial number of seats.

These figures are part of the wider NMC matrix covering MD, MS, Diploma, DM and MCh programmes.

State-Wise PG Seat Distribution

Karnataka has the largest overall number of PG and super-speciality seats in the matrix with 8,323 seats. It is followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

Important NMC Clarification

Therefore, the seat position can be revised if additional applications are subsequently approved.

What the Seat Matrix Means for NEET PG 2026

The NMC seat matrix provides candidates with an important reference for understanding the availability of postgraduate medical seats before counselling and choice filling.

Candidates can use the matrix to check state-wise, college-wise and speciality-wise seat availability, but the latest applicable matrix should always be checked before making final counselling choices because the approved seat position may be updated.

For detailed counselling information, candidates can visit our  NEET PG Counselling 2026  page.

Conclusion

The NMC's 2026-27 PG seat matrix lists 63,177 MD, MS, Diploma, DM and MCh seats across India. MD General Medicine leads the major postgraduate specialities with 6,143 seats, while Karnataka has the highest state-level General Medicine intake with 827 seats.

The matrix will be an important reference for NEET PG 2026 counselling and choice filling, although candidates should check for subsequent NMC revisions and the final seat matrix used by the respective counselling authority.