Gujarat PG Medical Admissions: 104 New Seats Added for Round 3; 357 Seats Vacant After Round 2 Counseling

Today, February 9, 2026, marks a critical update for medical post-graduates in Gujarat as the Admission Committee for Professional Post Graduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPPGMEC) unveils the latest seat matrix. While many candidates are already navigating the final stages of their residency choices, this new data provides a major lifeline for those still seeking a specialty. With a significant number of vacancies and newly added seats, Round 3 is set to be a game-changer for state-quota aspirants. For regular updates on admission shortlists and state-wise seat increments, follow Only Education News.

The Admission Committee for Professional Post Graduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPPGMEC), Government of Gujarat, has released the comprehensive seat matrix for the third round of NEET PG 2025 counseling. In a significant boost for aspirants, the committee announced the addition of 104 new MD and MS seats. Furthermore, the data reveals that a substantial 357 PG medical seats remain vacant following the conclusion of Round 2 counseling, primarily due to non-joining by candidates or non-conversion of seats.

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Newly Added Seats in Round 3

The addition of 104 seats spans across vital clinical and paraclinical branches in both government and self-financed medical colleges.

Vacancies After Round 2

The 357 vacant seats represent a massive opportunity for candidates who were waitlisted or are looking for a branch upgrade. These vacancies include MD, MS, Diploma, and DNB seats.

• Clinical Branch Vacancies: Significant openings remain in Anaesthesiology (31), General Surgery (30), Obstetrics & Gynaecology (27), and Orthopaedics (23).
• Non-Clinical Branch Vacancies: Higher vacancies are seen in Physiology (32), Anatomy (29), and Community Medicine (25).
• DNB & Diploma: A small number of DNB and Diploma seats in specialties like Paediatrics and Gynaecology are also available for the taking.

PwD Category Status

In addition to the general and quota seats, the PwD (Persons with Disabilities) vacancy list shows 51 vacant seats across various government medical colleges. These include 10 seats in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and 9 seats each in Anaesthesiology and General Surgery. If these remain unfilled, they may be converted as per state rules in the subsequent rounds.

What Aspirants Should Do Now?

With the Round 3 window opening, candidates are advised to re-evaluate their preferences based on these new numbers. The inclusion of 18 seats in General Medicine and 15 in Paediatrics is particularly noteworthy, as these are high-demand branches.

Candidates must ensure they complete their choice-filling within the stipulated time provided by ACPPGMEC. For a detailed guide on the branch-wise cut-offs for the new seats and the bond requirements in Gujarat medical colleges, follow Only Education News.