NEET PG seat matrix by MCC has been released online. Candidates can check the MCC NEET PG 2026 seat matrix Round 1 on the website mcc.nic.in. The seat matrix helps to understand the distribution of MD-MS seats in the medical colleges of India. Based on the seat matrix, candidates can make the preference of courses and colleges.
Seat Matrix NEET PG 2026
NEET PG 2026 seat matrix: Medical Counselling of Committee (MCC) has released the NEET PG counselling 2026 Round 2 seat matrix online. Candidates can check cleared vacancies and newly added Round 2 seats on this page. Based on NEET PG counselling Round 2 seats, candidates can submit their preferences. MCC has commenced NEET PG choice filling for Round 2 counselling. Candidates must submit their preferences in the priority order. The last date to lock the choice is November 15, 2026.
Also Read: NEET PG 2026 rank-wise seat allotment.
MCC conducts counselling for 50% All India Quota seats, and respective state authorities conduct counselling for rest 50% PG medical seats. Candidates who qualify NEET PG with the minimum cut-off can participate in the counselling process. MCC will conduct NEET PG 2026 counselling online.
NEET PG counselling is held for allocation of the following quota seats
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50% All India Quota seats.
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50% State Quota seats.
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Armed Forces Medical Services.
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Deemed Universities.
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Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU).
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ESIC colleges
- NEET PG Seat Matrix Download PDF
- NMC NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026
- NMC NEET PG 2026 Seat Matrix College Wise
- MCC NEET PG Seat Matrix: Previous Year Seat Matrix
NEET PG Seat Matrix Download PDF
Candidates can check the MCC NEET PG seat matrix 2026 below.
| Seats Type | Download Link |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| Deemed Seats Matrix | Download Here |
| Central Internal Quota Seat Matrix | Download Here |
| All India Quota Seat Matrix | Download Here |
| Final Seat Matrix for DNB PG Counselling | Download Here |
| Round 2 | |
| Clear Vacancy Round 2 | Download Here |
| Newly Added Seat Round 2 | Download here |
Commonly asked questions
No. Candidates can't carry any electronic item such as mobile phone, calculator, bluetooth, earphone to NEET PG centre. Some of the items which are not allowed at NEET PG centre have been enlisted below:
- Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), notes, writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, etc.
- All ornaments like bracelets, Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin
- Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap etc.
- Any eatable items and water bottle are also banned.
NEET PG 2026 exam notification is available online. The authority conducted the NEET PG exam on August 30, 2026. The registration process started on July 1, 2026.
Yes. Candidates have to provide prefrences of test cities while filling application form for NEET PG. It is to be noted the city is chosen by candidate himself / herself at the time of online submission of application form, while the allotment of test centre/venue in the chosen city is done by exam authority. NBE will allot the name and address of exact test centre along with the NEET PG admit card.
Yes. NBE will open final correction window for NEET PG. Candidates can rectify incorrect images uploaded along with NEET PG application form. It must be noted the correction window is opened to rectify incorrect images in the application form. Candidates have to login and rectify images such as photograph, signature, and thumb impression. It is the final opportunity to make changes in NEET PG application form.
NMC NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026
Candidates can check the NMC seat matrix for MD-MS courses for the academic year 2026-27 below. There are 63, 177 seats across 645 colleges. NEET PG 2026 seat matrix course-wise is provided below.
| Course Name | Total Seats (AY 2026-27) |
|---|---|
| M.D. General Medicine | 6143 |
| M.D. Anaesthesiology | 5672 |
| M.S. General Surgery | 5591 |
| M.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 4690 |
| M.D. Paediatrics | 4203 |
| M.S. Orthopaedics | 3656 |
| M.D. Pathology | 3343 |
| M.D. Radio-Diagnosis /Radiology | 3224 |
| M.S. Ophthalmology | 2479 |
| M.D. Community Medicine/Social & Preventive Medicine | 2091 |
| M.S. Otorhinolaryngology/ENT | 2066 |
| M.D. Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy/Dermatology | 1880 |
| M.D. Microbiology | 1832 |
| M.D. Psychiatry | 1596 |
| M.D. Pharmacology | 1508 |
| M.D. Anatomy | 1393 |
| M.D. Physiology | 1373 |
| M.D. BioChemistry | 1357 |
| M.D. Respiratory Medicine/Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases | 1326 |
| M.D. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology/Forensic Medicine | 842 |
| M.D. Emergency Medicine | 663 |
| D.M. Cardiology | 592 |
| M.D. Radiation Oncology/ Radiotherapy | 554 |
| M.Ch. Urology | 440 |
| M.Ch. Neurosurgery | 426 |
| D.M. Neurology | 377 |
| M.Ch. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 338 |
| D.M. Nephrology | 288 |
| D.M. Medical Gastroenterology | 257 |
| M.Ch. Paediatric Surgery | 236 |
| M.Ch. Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery | 227 |
| M.Ch. Surgical Oncology | 220 |
| M.D. Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion | 215 |
| D.M. Medical Oncology | 178 |
| D.M. Critical Care Medicine | 135 |
| D.M. Endocrinology | 117 |
| D.M. Neonatology | 114 |
| M.Ch. Surgical Gastroenterology | 111 |
| M.D. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 104 |
| Diploma in Anaesthesiology (D.A.) | 76 |
| M.D. Geriatrics | 68 |
| D.M. Cardiac Anaesthesia | 67 |
| D.M. Onco-Pathology | 58 |
| M.D. Hospital Administration | 57 |
| D.M. Pulmonary Medicine | 57 |
| D.M. Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology | 56 |
| Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (D.G.O.) | 54 |
| Diploma in Ophthalmology (D.O.) | 53 |
| D.M. Clinical Haematology | 41 |
| D.M. Interventional Radiology | 41 |
| M.D. Nuclear Medicine | 40 |
| M.Ch. Head and Neck Surgery | 35 |
| Diploma in Paediatrics (D.C.H.) | 33 |
| D.M. Hepatology | 33 |
| M.Ch. Gynaecological Oncology | 32 |
| M.D. Sports Medicine | 30 |
| M.Ch. Vascular Surgery | 30 |
| M.D. Family Medicine | 26 |
| D.M. Neuro-Anaesthesia | 26 |
| M.D. Palliative Medicine | 25 |
| Diploma in Clinical Pathology (D.C.P.) | 22 |
| M.Ch. Reproductive Medicine and Surgery | 21 |
| Diploma in Health Education (D.H.E.) | 20 |
| Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Orth.) | 20 |
| D.M. Paediatric Oncology | 20 |
| D.M. Infectious Disease | 17 |
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy (D.D.V.L.) | 15 |
| M.Ch. Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary-Surgery | 15 |
| Diploma in Public Health (D.P.H.) | 13 |
| Diploma in Radiodiagnosis (D.M.R.D.) | 12 |
| M.D. Laboratory Medicine | 12 |
| Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (D.L.O.) | 11 |
| M.Ch. Endocrine Surgery | 11 |
| M.D. Tropical Medicine | 11 |
| D.M. Paediatric Nephrology | 10 |
| M.Ch. Paediatric Orthopaedics | 10 |
| D.M. Paediatric Neurology | 10 |
| M.D. Aviation Medicine/Aerospace Medicine | 10 |
| D.M. Clinical Pharmacology | 9 |
| D.M. Medical Genetics | 9 |
| M.Ch. Hand Surgery | 8 |
| M.S. Traumatology and Surgery | 8 |
| M.D. Master of Public Health - Epidemiology | 7 |
| D.M. Paediatric Cardiology | 6 |
| Diploma in Health Administration (D.H.A.) | 6 |
| D.M. Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia | 6 |
| Diploma in Psychiatry (D.P.M.) | 6 |
| Diploma in Sport Medicine (D.S.M.) | 6 |
| D.M. Paediatric Gastroenterology | 6 |
| D.M. Virology | 5 |
| D.M. Organ Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care | 5 |
| D.M. Geriatric Mental Health | 5 |
| Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (D.T.C.D.) | 5 |
| Diploma in Radiation Medicine (D.R.M.) | 4 |
| D.M. Paediatric Hepatology | 3 |
| Diploma in Community Medicine (D.C.M.) / Public Health (D.P.H. | 3 |
| Diploma in Radio-therapy (D.M.R.T.) | 3 |
| Diploma in Diabetology | 3 |
| Diploma in Immuno-Haematology and Blood Transfusion (D.I.H.B | 2 |
| M.D. Marine Medicine | 2 |
| M.Ch. Neuro Surgery(6 years) | 2 |
| D.M. Neuro-Radiology | 1 |
| Diploma in Forensic Medicine (D.F.M.) | 1 |
| M.D. Bio-Physics | 1 |
| Diploma in Hospital Administration | 0 |
| TOTAL | 63177 |
NMC NEET PG 2026 Seat Matrix College Wise
Candidates can check the distribution of the NMC seat matrix for MD-MS courses college-wise below.
| State/UT | Colleges | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | 75 | 8,323 |
| Maharashtra | 68 | 6,988 |
| Tamil Nadu | 65 | 6,306 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 71 | 6,096 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 37 | 4,136 |
| Telangana | 37 | 3,998 |
| Gujarat | 33 | 3,866 |
| Rajasthan | 23 | 3,857 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 28 | 3,052 |
| West Bengal | 31 | 2,384 |
| Kerala | 32 | 2,145 |
| Delhi | 19 | 1,660 |
| Bihar | 17 | 1,470 |
| Odisha | 13 | 1,419 |
| Haryana | 15 | 1,129 |
| Punjab | 13 | 974 |
| Puducherry | 8 | 869 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 8 | 846 |
| Assam | 10 | 822 |
| Chhattisgarh | 10 | 651 |
| Uttarakhand | 7 | 648 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 7 | 375 |
| Jharkhand | 5 | 292 |
| Manipur | 3 | 274 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 162 |
| Goa | 1 | 159 |
| Tripura | 2 | 113 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 1 | 46 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 39 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 32 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 23 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 1 | 13 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 645 | 63,177 |
Commonly asked questions
NEET PG stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses, conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE) for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses in India. NEET PG, a postgraduate level entrance exam is mandatory for admission to all medical colleges in India.
NEET PG 2026 exam was held in single session from 9 am to 12: 30 pm on August 30, 2026. The Candidates can refer the table given below for NEET PG 2026 exam timing.
Events | Shift 1 (Timing) |
|---|---|
Reporting time for candidates | 07: 00 AM |
Entry closes | 08:30 AM |
Candidate gets access to log in window | 08:45 AM |
Exam starts | 09:00 AM |
Exam ends | 12: 30 PM |
The National Examination Board in Medical Science released the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin on July 2, on its website. The registration has started; candidates can apply online.
The total duration of NEET PG exam is 3.5 hours or 210 minutes. In 2024, NBE introduced time bound section in NEET PG exam. This means candidates will have specific time to solve specific number of questions. Whole question paper is divided into 5 sections (A to E) with 36 questions in each. Candidates get 42 minutes to solve each section. It must be noted candidates can't answer questions of any section till he/she exahusts allotted time (42 minutes) of previous section.
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MCC NEET PG Seat Matrix: Previous Year Seat Matrix
Candidates can check the previous year seat matrix for NEET PG by MCC below.
Seat Matrix NEET PG 2025
NEET PG 2025 Seat Matrix has been uploaded at mcc.nic.in for the stray vacancy round. The NEET PG seat matrix is the total number of seats for which the counselling is held. Counseling comprises steps such as registration, choice filling, fee payment, seat allotment result, and reporting.
NEET PG 2025 Seat Matrix PDF Links
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NEET PG Courses |
Download Link |
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| Round-1 |
Final AIQ Seat Matrix |
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DNB Seat Matrix |
Download |
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Central Internal Quota Seat Matrix |
Download |
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Final Deemed University |
Download |
| Round-2 |
Clear vacancy round seats |
Download |
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Virtual seats |
Download |
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Newly added seats |
Download |
| Round-3 |
Newly added seats |
DOWNLOAD |
| Stray vacancy round |
Clear vacancy round |
Download |
Statewise Seat Matrix for NEET PG
Among the states, Andhra Pradesh has the maximum medical seats followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka. The table given below mentions the statewise number of medical colleges and PG MD/MS/Diploma seats.
| State |
No. of Colleges |
PG Seats |
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Government |
Private |
| Andhra Pradesh |
37 |
1923 |
1645 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Andaman & Nikobar Islands |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Assam |
13 |
738 |
0 |
| Bihar |
21 |
908 |
321 |
| Chandigarh |
1 |
585 |
0 |
| Chhattisgarh |
14 |
475 |
114 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Delhi |
10 |
2889 |
49 |
| Goa |
1 |
137 |
0 |
| Gujarat |
40 |
2186 |
724 |
| Haryana |
15 |
432 |
465 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
8 |
264 |
92 |
| J & K |
12 |
606 |
51 |
| Jharkhand |
9 |
263 |
0 |
| Karnataka |
70 |
1856 |
4593 |
| Kerala |
33 |
1077 |
868 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
27 |
1489 |
859 |
| Maharashtra |
68 |
3576 |
2498 |
| Manipur |
4 |
255 |
0 |
| Meghalaya |
1 |
37 |
0 |
| Mizoram |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Nagaland |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Orrisa |
17 |
725 |
509 |
| Puducherry |
9 |
314 |
720 |
| Punjab |
12 |
408 |
384 |
| Rajasthan |
35 |
2255 |
1033 |
| Sikkim |
1 |
0 |
34 |
| Tamil Nadu |
74 |
2765 |
2369 |
| Telangana |
56 |
1504 |
1608 |
| Tripura |
2 |
85 |
6 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
68 |
2301 |
1919 |
| Uttarakhand |
8 |
1572 |
260 |
| West Bengal |
35 |
1791 |
297 |
*PG seats also include 1621 CPS and 14190 DNB seats.
Streamwise PG medical seats
Maximum number of seats is for MD and MS courses. Streamwise PG medical seats across the country have been listed below:
| Stream |
Government seats |
Private Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MD |
14596 |
10001 |
| MS |
7730 |
5065 |
| MCh |
1672 |
366 |
| DM |
1890 |
475 |
| Diploma |
823 |
99 |
Total: 42717
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
With 485 marks in NEET PG 2026, your eligibility depends on your All India Rank (AIR) and category, though a score of 485 comfortably clears the general qualifying cutoff (262 out of 720).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, a 20K rank could be considered a good rank for admission to NITTE University to the MD and MS courses via the NEET PG exam. For the General AI category, the maximum admitted rank was 228775 for the MD course (MD in Physiology) and 69763 for the MS (MS in General Surgery) course via the NITTE Un
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Hi.
The MD Forensic Medicine cut-off in NEET-PG 2026 is, honestly, one of the most rank-friendly in the entire MD table — which makes this para-clinical branch a serious government-college route for candidates sitting on a lower rank. NEET-PG 2026 results were declared by NBEMS on 24 September 2026,
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check the expected NEET PG 2026 qualifying marks below.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Expected Qualifying Marks |
| General | 50th | 295–315 |
| General PwBD | 45th | 275–295 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD) | 40th | 255–275 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
470 is an average mark in NEET PG. Candidates can qualify the exam but securing admission to the clinical courses is not possible.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NBEMS declared NEET PG 2026 result on September 24. NEET PG result link is activated on the website natboard.edu.in. Candidates can check their rank and marks obtained. They will also know the NEET PG cutoff marks.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The rank needed for MSU Baroda admission would depend on the category, round and course chosen. For the General AI category, the maximum rank accepted for admission was 63284 for the MD in Microbiology course. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 63284 to be eligible for admission. Refe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the NEET PG exam is tough. The exam is designed to test the knowledge of MBBS graduates in 19 subjects. Moreover, the number of seats are limited.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, this is a decent rank in NEET PG. Candidates have a high chance of getting admission to the clinical seat in medical colleges.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, NEET PG city intimation slip was released on August 11, 2026. Candidates can check the city intimation slip through login portal. They can know the exam city name through the NEET PG city intimation slip.
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Contributor-Level 10