Updated on Mar 24, 2026 15:59 IST
Total government PG medical seats in India is around 34,000. According to data, Maharashtra has highest number of seats followed by Delhi, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan. The data is based on details provided by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavia in Parliament while replying to question regarding measures taken to strengthen the medical system.

Total government PG medical seats in India is around 34,000. According to data, Maharashtra has highest number of seats followed by Delhi, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan. The data is based on details provided by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavia in Parliament while replying to question regarding measures taken to strengthen the medical system.

PG Medical seats in India

Government PG Medical seats in India

There are approx. 3000 government PG medical seats in India. This data was shared by Manshuk Mandavia, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare. During a question series regarding UG & PG medical seats, Mandavia informed the Lok Sabha that there were 70,645 medical seats, including Private and Government medical colleges in India. The exact number of government seats is 33,416, including College and Physicians & Surgeons (CPS) and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) seats. Candidates appearing for NEET PG must be aware of the seat matrix. This will help to prioritise the college preference during the counselling process. Check the page to know the total Government PG Medical seats in India.

Also Read

Table of contents
  • Maharashtra tops the chart for the maximum government PG medical seats
  • Total Government PG Medical Seats in India: State-wise List
  • Total Private & Government PG Medical Seats in India

Maharashtra tops the chart for the maximum government PG medical seats

According to state-wise data, Maharashtra has the highest number of PG government medical seats among the states. The total number of government PG medical seats in Maharashtra is 3,576.  With 2,889 seats, Delhi ranks second number followed by Tamil Nadu (2,765) and Rajasthan (2,255).

Total Government PG Medical Seats in India: State-wise List

State name

Government PG seats

Andhra Pradesh

1923

Arunachal Pradesh

0

Andaman & Nikobar Islands

0

Assam

738

Bihar

908

Chandigarh

585

Chhattisgarh

475

Dadra  and Nagar Haveli

0

Delhi

2889

Goa

137

Gujarat

2186

Haryana

432

Himachal Pradesh

264

J & K

606

Jharkhand

263

Karnataka

1856

Kerala

1077

Madhya Pradesh

1489

Maharashtra

3576

Manipur

255

Meghalaya

37

Mizoram

0

Nagaland

0

Orrisa

725

Puducherry

314

Punjab

408

Rajasthan

2255

Sikkim

0

Tamil Nadu

2765

Telangana

1504

Tripura

85

Uttar Pradesh

2301

Uttarakhand

1572

West Bengal

1791

Total

33,416

Staying updated about the latest educational events is just a click away
Enter Mobile Number

Explore more Medicine & Health Sciences exams with upcoming dates

NEET MDS correction window

4 Apr '26 - 6 Apr '26

GPAT 2026 Result

7 Apr '26

Last date for admission

28 Mar '26 - 10 Apr '26

DNB PDCET 2026 exam

12 Apr '26

INI CET 2026 July Session Appl...

28 Mar '26 - 25 Apr '26

INI SS 2026 July session exam date

25 Apr '26

NIPER JEE 2025 Registration

7 Apr '26 - 8 May '26

AIAPGET 2026 Registration process

11 May '26 - 9 Jun '26

NExT Step 1 exam

9 Feb '28

Total Private & Government PG Medical Seats in India

The total number of PG medical seats including private and government is 70, 645 for academic year 2023-24. There has been an increase of 127 percent from 31, 185 before 2014 and 70,645 as of now, the Union Health Minister on February 7, 2024 informed the Lok Sabha. Providing a comparative data, the Minister said, PG seats was increased from 39583 in 2018-19 to 64059 in 2022-23. Candidates can refer the table given below for statewise total number of government and private medical PG seats in India.

State

No. of Colleges

            PG Seats

 

 

 

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

Read More

About the Author
Vikash Kumar is a leading subject matter expert, specializing in K–12 education and competitive exam preparation for JEE Mains. With a BTech degree and over 10 years of experience in creating high quality content fo Read Full Bio
Download Important Dates for Medicine & Health Sciences Exams

News & Updates

Latest NewsPopular News

Explore Other Exams

18 Jun '20

Result (July 2020 session)

11 Jun '20

Exam day (July 2020 session)

27 Jun '20

21 Jun '20

JIPMER PG 2020 Exam - July 202...

Apr '26

NEET Admit Card

3 May '26

NEET 2026 Exam Date

30 Mar '26 -

1 Apr '26

OJEE 2026 Form Correction

25 Apr '26

OJEE 2026 Admit Card Release

14 Nov '25 -

22 Apr '26

PU CET (UG) 2026 Application F...

24 Apr '26

PU CET (UG) 2026 Registration ...

Apr '26

NTA JIPMAT 2026 Exam Date

2 Apr '26 -

9 Apr '26

NTA JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Se...

The list of exams are recommended based on what other exams do the students in your area show interest in
qna

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Answered Yesterday

Yes, the candidates should note that the examination fee will be calculated and generated only after the selection of examination centre in the NEET PG application form.

S

Saakshi Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

No, NBE will not send the NEET PG 2026 admit card via post. The admit card will be uploaded online on the official website of NBE, and candidates will have to download it through their registration login credentials. 

R

Rashmi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

NEET PG application process starts with registration. Process for NEET PG registration have been provided below:

  • Go to NBEMS portal
  • Click on "NEET-PG" - Click on "New Registration" & enter the following details
  • Name of Candidate Date of Birth Gender (Male/Female) Nationality (Indian/Others)
  • Mobile Numbe

...Read more

M

Manori Malhotra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

No, the candidates will not be required to upload all their documents with the NEET PG 2026 online application but the application form require the number and details of various documents in the application form hence it will be handy to keep them before filling the applications.

A

Aashi Tiwari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

The candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying for the NEET PG 2026 Exam:

  • Primary Medical Qualification Certificate for Full Name
  • High School Marksheet/Certificate for the Date of Birth
  • 1 Photo Id proof which the candidates will be required to carry at the examination Centre
  • Sc

...Read more

R

Raj Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

The NBEMS will release the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin on the official website and the applications will start as per the dates mentioned in the brochure. The last date to apply for NEET PG 2026 will also be mentioned in the exam notification.

A

Akanksha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

A candidate can choose only one exam city while filling the application form of NEET PG 2026. Candidates must note the application form for NEET PG is released online and candidates have to submit the form there only. 

N

Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

There will be a time limit of 42 minutes for each section. The candidates will be required to marks the answer to all the questions of one section and the next section will only appear after the time limit of one section gets over.
NBE introduced time bound sections in NEET PG in the year 2024.

R

Raj Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

Yes, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer.

A

Akanksha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The NBEMS will notify the NEET PG 2026 application fee in the information bulletin. The candidates will be required to pay the fee online only. Based on the last year's information brochure, the application fee for NEET PG is as follows:

Category Fee (In INR)
General/OBC3,500
SC/ST/PwD2,500

N

Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6