NEET PG 2026 Seat Matrix Released: NMC Lists 63,177 PG Seats, Check State-Wise Details
Published 30 Sept 20267 min read
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the NEET PG 2026-27 seat matrix for postgraduate medical courses. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) issued the seat position on September 29, 2026, according to the latest notice listed on the NMC website. The matrix lists 63,177 postgraduate medical seats across India. It provides candidates with details of PG seats available across medical institutions and will be an important reference for the upcoming counselling process. Current reports show that the total is 5,827 seats higher than the previous year's figure.
NEET PG 2026 Seat Matrix: Key Details
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issuing authority | National Medical Commission |
| Board | Medical Assessment and Rating Board |
| Release date | September 29, 2026 |
| Total PG seats | 63,177 |
| Increase from previous year | 5,827 seats |
| Academic session | 2026-27 |
| Counselling authority | Medical Counselling Committee for 50% AIQ PG seats |
The NMC has listed the PG seat matrix in its What's New section under the notice dated September 29, 2026.
Top States by NEET PG Seat Count
According to the released seat distribution, Karnataka has the highest number of PG medical seats, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
| Rank | State | PG Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnataka | 8,323 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 6,992 |
| 3 | Tamil Nadu | 6,306 |
| 4 | Uttar Pradesh | 6,082 |
| 5 | Andhra Pradesh | 4,142 |
Other states with sizeable PG seat counts include Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala.
NEET PG 2026: Top Specialties by Seat Availability
The reported branch-wise distribution places MD General Medicine at the top, followed by Anaesthesiology and General Surgery.
| Specialty | Course | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | MD | 6,143 |
| Anaesthesiology | MD | 5,672 |
| General Surgery | MS | 5,591 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | MS | 4,690 |
| Paediatrics | MD | 4,203 |
Candidates should refer to the official NMC seat matrix for the complete college-wise and course-wise distribution before making counselling choices.
How to Check the NEET PG 2026 Seat Matrix?
Candidates can access the latest PG seat matrix through the NMC website.
- Visit the official NMC website.
- Open the What's New section.
- Look for the notice dated September 29, 2026 titled “Seat Matrix for Postgraduate (PG) seats for the Academic Year 2026–27 as on 29.09.2026.”
- Open the associated document.
- Download the seat matrix and check the state, college and course-wise details.
The notice is currently listed on NMC's official website.
Who Will Conduct NEET PG 2026 Counselling?
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts online counselling for 50% All India Quota PG medical seats. State counselling authorities handle the applicable state quota seats. MCC's official PG counselling page confirms its responsibility for the 50% AIQ postgraduate medical seats. However, candidates should note that the MCC PG counselling page currently states that the NMC and NBEMS seat matrix is awaited for commencement of PG Counselling 2026. Therefore, candidates should wait for the official MCC counselling schedule and seat matrix notice before treating the counselling process as fully open.
What Candidates Should Know
MCC has separately issued a notice for opening of the PwD portal for NEET PG 2026 Round 1. The MCC PG section currently lists the notice along with the final PwBD guidelines issued by NMC. Reports indicate that the PwD registration/assessment process is scheduled to begin from October 1, 2026. Candidates under the PwD category should check the MCC notice for the applicable registration and medical-assessment requirements.
What Should NEET PG Candidates Do Now?
Candidates should:
- Download the latest NMC PG seat matrix.
- Check colleges offering their preferred specialties.
- Compare state-wise and college-wise seat availability.
- Track the official MCC PG counselling page for the counselling schedule.
- PwD candidates should follow the separate MCC assessment notice and deadlines.
- Keep academic, category and other required counselling documents ready.
Candidates should rely on the NMC and MCC websites for the final seat matrix and counselling schedule because seat positions can be updated before counselling begins.