357 PG Medical Seats Remain Vacant in Gujarat After Round-2 Counselling

The Admission Committee for Professional Post Graduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPPGMEC) has officially confirmed that 357 postgraduate medical seats remain vacant following the conclusion of Round-2 reporting in Gujarat. These unfilled positions, spread across government and self-financed institutes, will now be carried forward to the upcoming Mop-up and Stray Vacancy rounds. This detailed vacancy matrix offers a crucial final opportunity for MD and MS aspirants to secure clinical and non-clinical specializations for the 2025-26 academic session.

The Admission Committee for Professional Post Graduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPPGMEC) has released the much-anticipated vacancy report following the formal closure of the Round-2 reporting process for state quota admissions. As of today, February 16, a total of 357 postgraduate medical seats have been declared unfilled across various medical colleges in Gujarat. This data, which has been verified and uploaded to the official ACPPGMEC portal, indicates that while top-tier clinical seats in government hospitals were largely occupied, a significant number of opportunities remain in self-financed institutes and specific non-clinical departments.

Breakdown of the Unfilled Seat Matrix

The detailed analysis of the vacancy reveals that the 357 seats are a combination of surrendered positions and seats that received no takers during the initial two rounds of counselling. Specifically, 193 of these seats are in clinical branches, while 164 are in para-clinical and pre-clinical subjects. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has been notified of this status to ensure that the subsequent rounds are conducted in compliance with the latest postgraduate medical education regulations. Interestingly, several seats in branches like Pathology and Community Medicine remain open even in well-established government medical colleges.

• Total Current Vacancy: 357 Seats
• Government Medical Colleges (GMCs): 142 Seats
• Self-Financed Institutes (SFIs): 215 Seats
• Clinical Branch Vacancies: 193 Seats
• Non-Clinical Branch Vacancies: 164 Seats

Procedural Next Steps for Aspirants

The existence of these unfilled seats has set the stage for the mop-up round of the Gujarat PG medical admission cycle. The committee has clarified that candidates who did not join their allotted seats in Round-2, or those who were never allotted a seat, are eligible to participate. Furthermore, the Gujarat Health and Family Welfare Department has mandated that all remaining seats must be filled through a transparent online process to maintain meritocracy. This mop-up phase is particularly vital for students who are looking for specialized training within their home state rather than opting for the All India Quota.

• Round-3/Mop-up Registration: Commencing shortly as per the revised schedule.
• Choice Filling: Candidates must submit fresh preferences based on this new vacancy list.
• Security Deposit: Rules regarding the forfeiture of deposits for non-joining will strictly apply.
• Helpdesk Support: Available through the MedAdmn Gujarat support system.

Conclusion

As the 2025-26 admission cycle enters its final month, the Gujarat state quota remains a dynamic landscape for medical professionals. The availability of 357 seats serves as a reminder of the shifting preferences among PG aspirants, where the choice between a preferred branch and a preferred institute often leads to seats remaining unfilled. The upcoming mop-up round will likely see intense competition for the remaining clinical spots in private colleges. With the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) overseeing the final allotments, the goal remains to ensure that every sanctioned postgraduate seat contributes to the specialist workforce of the state by the end of February.

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