Tirupati: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted permission for 83 additional postgraduate medical seats at Sri Venkateswara Medical College (SVMC), Tirupati, bringing good news to medical aspirants in Andhra Pradesh.

According to Dr. PA Chandrasekharan, Principal of the Medical College, these additional postgraduate medical seats have been added in the eleven specialty and super-specialty departments.

As a result of the NMC’s approval, the college now has 226 PG medical seats in total. Furthermore, the college has submitted proposals for seven additional seats in the Surgery Department, and if approved by the Commission, the number of PG seats will increase to 233.

Sri Venkateswara Medical College, located in Tirupati, was founded in 1960. It has 240 undergraduate and 146 postgraduate medical seats in total.

The Central Government approved 630 additional PG medical seats at 11 Andhra Pradesh medical colleges last year. The Centre’s approval came after the State Government requested an increase of 688 PG medical seats.

At the time, the Union Government approved the addition of 75 medical seats to SV Medical College in Tirupati.

According to a recent media report by The Hans India, the apex medical education regulatory body NMC has now granted the medical college permission for an additional 83 PG medical seats in 11 specialty and super specialty departments.

The NMC’s approval came after the commission’s teams inspected the college and Ruia Hospital. Following the inspection, the NMC teams were pleased with the services and educational quality.

College vice-principals Dr. Vasundhara Devi and Dr. Venkateswarlu applauded the Commission’s decision to increase the number of PG medical seats. While commenting on the matter, Dr. PA Chandrasekharan, principal of the medical college, stated that this is the first time in the college’s history that it has received permission for such a large increase in seats at one time.