49,772 PG Medical Seats Available Across 81 Specialties in 586 Institutes for 2024-25

The National Medical Commission (NMC), India’s apex medical education regulatory body, has released the details of postgraduate (PG) medical seats available across the country for the academic year 2024-2025.

According to the data shared, a total of 49,772 PG medical seats in 81 specialities are distributed across 586 medical institutes nationwide.

The information, issued by the Secretary of NMC, Dr. B. Srinivas, was addressed to the heads of medical colleges, including Deans and Principals.

It provides a detailed seat matrix as of November 18, 2024, and a copy of the communication was also shared with relevant authorities across states and union territories, as well as key officials within the NMC.

State-Wise Distribution of PG Medical Seats

The state-wise data reveals Karnataka leading with the highest number of seats (6,419), followed by Maharashtra (5,948), Tamil Nadu (4,649), and Uttar Pradesh (4,381). The detailed distribution is as follows:

Specialty-Wise PG Medical Seats

The 49,772 PG medical seats span 81 specialties, catering to a diverse range of medical fields. Key distributions include:

MD/MS Programs that contain Maximum Seats

Other Specialities

This expansive distribution of 49,772 PG medical seats reflects India’s robust infrastructure for advanced medical education.

With opportunities spread across states and specialties, the 2024-25 academic year promises to empower thousands of medical graduates to pursue diverse career pathways in healthcare.

The detailed seat matrix offers aspiring candidates the resources they need to make informed decisions about their future specializations and institutions.

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.