NEET PG Seats in
India 2026 — Total Seat Matrix
Roughly 52,000+ MD/MS/PG-Diploma seats across government, private and deemed colleges, plus 14,000+ DNB/CPS seats counted separately by NBEMS — over 85,000 total PG medical seats nationwide.
Check My Seat ChancesNEET PG 2026 — Seats by Institution Type
The National Medical Commission (NMC) finalises the MD/MS/PG-Diploma seat matrix for the year, and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) separately publishes DNB/CPS seats. Both counselling streams accept the same NEET PG score, but DNB seats are counted and allotted on a different portal (NBEMS/CET) alongside MCC for some categories.
MD vs MS vs Diploma — Seat Split
| Course Type | Approx. Seats (2026) | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| MD | ~38,436 | General Medicine, Pediatrics, Radiology, Anesthesia, Dermatology, Psychiatry, etc. |
| MS | ~19,535 | General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, etc. |
| PG Diploma | ~389 | DGO, DCH, DLO and other diploma-level specialisations, phased out at many institutes. |
Figures are approximate, compiled from published NMC/NBEMS seat-matrix aggregator data for the 2025-26 cycle and vary slightly year to year as new colleges receive approval. Always confirm the exact current-year seat matrix on mcc.nic.in or nbe.edu.in before finalising your counselling strategy.
How the 50% AIQ / 50% State Quota Split Works
MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) administers 50% of government college seats as All India Quota, open to candidates from any state, plus 100% of deemed and central university seats. The remaining 50% of government seats, plus all state private-college PG seats, go through each state's own counselling authority — meaning your actual seat chances depend on both your NEET PG rank and which quota (AIQ vs your home state) you are competing in.
