NMC Releases NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026–27: Check Approved MD/MS Seats and Colleges

The National Medical Commission (NMC), through its Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB), has released the Postgraduate (PG) Seat Matrix for the Academic Year 2026–27. The public notice, dated 29 September 2026, contains details of medical colleges, approved postgraduate courses and the annual intake capacity permitted for counselling and admissions.

The seat matrix is an important document for candidates preparing for NEET PG Counselling 2026, as it indicates the PG seats approved by MARB for the academic session.

NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026–27 Released

According to the NMC notice, the published seat matrix includes the PG courses and annual intake capacity approved by MARB as on the date of publication.

The matrix provides details such as:

• State and medical college/institution
• College code
• Government, private or deemed status
• Approved PG course
• Annual seat intake for 2026–27

The document covers postgraduate medical programmes offered by medical institutions across India, including courses such as MD, MS and other approved PG specialities.

Candidates can use the matrix to check whether a particular medical college and speciality has been approved for participation in the 2026–27 counselling process.

Important: Seat Matrix May Be Updated

NMC has clarified that the current seat matrix does not include seats related to applications that are still under consideration for an increase in intake of existing PG courses or for commencement of new PG courses for 2026–27.

If such applications are subsequently approved by MARB, the additional courses or seats will be incorporated into a future updated seat matrix.

Seat Matrix Subject to Revision

The NMC has also stated that the seat matrix may be revised following decisions of:

• Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB)
• Competent Appeal Committee
• Other competent authorities

Any revised seat matrix will be uploaded on the official NMC website and is required to be considered by the relevant Central and State/UT counselling authorities during counselling and admissions.

This means candidates should check for subsequent updates before finalising their choices.

Medical Colleges Must Follow Approved Intake

A key instruction in the notice concerns the number of students that medical colleges are permitted to admit.

NMC has directed all medical colleges and institutions to make PG admissions only against the number of seats approved by MARB and reflected in the latest notified seat matrix.

Colleges are not permitted to admit students beyond their approved PG intake capacity. The Commission has warned that admissions made beyond the approved capacity may constitute a violation of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 and applicable regulations, potentially attracting regulatory and penal action.

Candidates Should Check College and Course Carefully

For NEET PG aspirants, the seat matrix can be used to verify the availability of a particular speciality before counselling.

Candidates should check:

1. Medical college name
2. College category
3. PG speciality
4. Approved annual intake
5. Whether the course is currently reflected in the latest NMC matrix
6. Any subsequent revised seat matrix issued before counselling

This is particularly relevant when candidates are comparing colleges for branches such as MD General Medicine, MD Radiodiagnosis, MD Dermatology, MS Orthopaedics, MS General Surgery, MD Paediatrics, MD Anaesthesiology and other specialities.

NMC Advises Reporting of Discrepancies

NMC has asked medical colleges, institutions and counselling committees to carefully examine the published seat matrix.

If any error, omission, discrepancy or inconsistency is identified, the matter should be brought to the notice of MARB for examination and clarification, preferably before counselling begins.

The notice also states that counselling committees should immediately refer any discrepancy between the latest notified seat matrix and the seats being offered during counselling to MARB.

Download NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026–27

Candidates can check the complete NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026–27 PDF for the detailed college-wise and course-wise approved intake.

The complete document should be referred to for the exact number of seats approved for each medical college and speciality.

Conclusion

The release of the NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026–27 provides an important reference for NEET PG Counselling 2026. However, the Commission has clearly indicated that the matrix can be updated as new courses, increased intakes and regulatory decisions are approved.

Candidates should therefore use the latest notified NMC seat matrix while preparing their NEET PG counselling choices and verify the college, speciality and approved intake before making their final selections.