UP DGME Releases Seat Matrix for PG Medical Admissions 2025 — 3,332 Seats Available

The Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has released the official UP NEET PG 2025 Seat Matrix for MD, MS, and DNB courses. A massive pool of 3,332 postgraduate medical seats is available across government, private, and minority colleges under the State Quota. This crucial matrix provides a college-wise and course-wise breakdown, guiding thousands of NEET PG 2025 qualified candidates in their choice-filling strategy. The release of this matrix is a critical step, especially as the choice-filling window is ongoing. Aspirants must meticulously analyse the availability of clinical and non-clinical branches to maximise their chances of securing their preferred specialty.

The pursuit of a postgraduate medical seat is one of the most competitive academic challenges in India. For aspirants in the nation's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, a major milestone has been reached: the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), UP, has officially published the Seat Matrix for UP NEET PG Counselling 2025. This crucial document details the availability of seats for Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), and Diploma of National Board (DNB) courses under the State Quota. The sheer volume of seats—a staggering 3,332—presents a massive opportunity for thousands of NEET PG 2025 qualifiers. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the seat distribution, the current counselling schedule, and strategic tips for candidates to optimize their choice-filling based on this new data.

​ The 3,332-Seat Landscape: Breakdown and Distribution

​The newly released seat matrix is the definitive guide for every candidate participating in the UP NEET PG 2025 counselling. It provides a transparent, college-by-college and course-by-course tally, essential for calculating cut-offs and preference order.

• ​Total Seat Availability: The DGME has confirmed a total of 3,332 postgraduate medical seats. This includes both State Quota seats in government and private colleges, along with the DNB seats included in the state's central counselling process. 
  • ​MD/MS Seats: The vast majority of seats, approximately 3,208, are available for MD and MS (Medical) courses across various medical colleges.
  • ​DNB Seats: The remaining 124 seats are for DNB courses, which are increasingly sought after due to their clinical exposure and competitive edge.
• ​Government vs. Private Colleges: The seat matrix distinguishes between: 
  • ​Government Medical Colleges: These offer lower fee structures and highly competitive clinical seats, such as those in institutions like King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, and Motilal Nehru Medical College (MLNMC), Prayagraj.
  • ​Private/Minority Medical Colleges: These colleges contribute a substantial number of seats to the total pool, often with higher tuition fees and separate reservation quotas (e.g., Muslim Minority, Jain Minority), which candidates must check carefully.
• ​Key College Spotlights: 
  • ​Colleges like Rohilkhand Medical College, Bareilly and Subharati Medical College, Meerut show a high volume of available seats (upwards of 100), offering better chances for lower-ranked candidates.
  • ​Seats in prestigious institutions like Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, are highly limited and typically secure the top ranks.

​ Urgent Call to Action: Choice Filling and Key Dates

​The release of the seat matrix coincides with the crucial phase of Round 1 Counselling. Aspirants must now act swiftly, as the time window for choice filling is highly restrictive.

• ​Choice Filling Window: As per the revised schedule, the final phase of online choice filling for Round 1 of UP NEET PG Counselling 2025 is currently underway and extends till November 24, 2025. This is the single most important step where candidates secure their preferences. 
  • ​Strategic Advice: Candidates must log on to the official UP NEET PG portal: upneet.gov.in to fill and, crucially, lock their choices before the deadline. Unlocked choices will not be processed for allotment.
• ​Impending Results and Reporting: The subsequent phases of Round 1 are set to follow a compressed timeline: 
  • ​Seat Allotment Result: Expected to be published on November 26, 2025.
  • ​Downloading Allotment Letter: Slated for November 27 to November 29, 2025.
  • ​Reporting to Colleges: The physical reporting and admission period is scheduled from December 1 to December 5, 2025.
• ​Reservation and Eligibility: Aspirants must be aware that the State Quota seats are subject to UP-specific reservation policies, including categories like OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and mandatory horizontal reservations (e.g., PwD, Female). Candidates must possess valid, updated certificates (especially EWS/OBC issued after April 1, 2025) issued by the competent authority in Uttar Pradesh.

 Maximizing Chances: A Strategic Choice-Filling Guide

​The vast number of seats—3,332—translates directly into complex choice-filling decisions. A data-driven approach based on the DGME matrix is essential to optimize a candidate's rank.

• ​Analyze Branch Availability: Candidates should first identify which colleges have seats in their desired clinical specialties (e.g., Radio-Diagnosis, General Medicine, Paediatrics) and compare them with less competitive, yet rewarding, branches (e.g., Anatomy, Microbiology, Community Medicine). 
  • ​Rule of Thumb: Always place the most desirable, high-cut-off choices (even long shots) at the top, followed by a realistic mix of achievable options, and finally, safer backup options.
• ​Government vs. Private Prioritization: Candidates with a high NEET PG rank should exclusively prioritize government college seats, factoring in college reputation and location. Those with lower ranks, willing to pay higher fees, should research the academic quality, infrastructure, and hospital load of the private colleges listed in the matrix.
• ​DNB Inclusion Strategy: With 124 DNB seats included, candidates who missed out on MD/MS are strongly advised to include DNB options from reputable, high-volume teaching hospitals in their preferences. DNB offers a direct pathway to specialty practice and should be viewed as a valuable alternative.

​Conclusion

​The release of the UP DGME Seat Matrix 2025 is a pivotal moment, marking the final strategic stage of PG medical admissions in Uttar Pradesh. The 3,332 seats represent a massive opportunity, but the compressed timeline for choice filling and reporting demands immediate and meticulous action from all NEET PG qualified candidates. Success in this final competitive stretch will hinge not just on rank, but on a well-researched, strategic utilization of this seat matrix data to secure the optimal specialty and institution.

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