NEET PG Seats in India: Check State-wise NEET PG 2026 Seat Matrix

The NEET PG seats in India 2026 are expected to rise by around 4.5% for the NEET PG 2026 exam. At around 29,477+ government college seats and 15,500 private colleges, seats are likely to be added in the counselling process.

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Total NEET PG Seats in India 2026
AIQ vs State Quota NEET PG 2026 Seats Across India- …
Specialisation-Wise NEET PG 2026 Seats (Expected)
NEET PG 2026 Seat Allocation Process

NEET PG Seats in India offered through the NEET PG 2026 exam are expected to be over 52,173. The NEET PG seats are expected to increase this year as compared to previous years' trends. 500 to 1500 seats are likely to be added, and 2300+ seats have recently been approved by the NMC authorities. It is expected that the government medical colleges may have 29,477 seats or more. On the other hand, private colleges may offer 15,500 seats during the NEET PG counselling process. Similarly, deemed universities may have an additional 7000 seats, but it is not certain.

The NEET PG 2026 Exam is likely to be held on August 30, 2026. The NEET PG seats are allotted to students based on the NEET PG counselling 2026 process conducted by respective medical colleges. The Government PG Medical Colleges State-wise List will be released by the Medical Council Committee (MCC). Students eager to know more about the NEET PG Seats in India in 2026 can go through the total seat matrix, state-wise seat matrix, etc.

Total NEET PG Seats in India 2026

The list of the total NEET PG Seats in India 2026 has been provided below for easy reference to all interested students:

College Type	NEET PG Seats
Government Medical Colleges	29,447 seats
Private Medical Colleges	~15,500 seats
Deemed Universities	~7,000 seats
Total	52,173 seats

State-wise Government NEET PG Seats in India 2026

You can refer to the table below to get an idea about the state-wise government NEET PG medical colleges in India, along with their tentative seat intake:

State	Expected NEET PG Seats
Karnataka	~7,400
Maharashtra	~5,000
Tamil Nadu	~5,100
Uttar Pradesh	~4,000
Gujarat	~3,000
Kerala	~2,600
Delhi (NCT)	~2,200
Rajasthan	~2,800
Telangana	~2,500
Andhra Pradesh	~2,300
Others	~17,000 total

Also Read: NEET PG 2026 Branch-wise Cutoff (Expected) for Top Colleges

AIQ vs State Quota NEET PG 2026 Seats Across India- Major Update

The NEET PG seats have seen a significant rise under AIQ vs State Quota in the past year. Based on the past year's trends, below is a quick breakdown of the expected NEET PG 2026 seat matrix based on states and college type.

States	Total Colleges	Government PG Seats	Private PG Seats
Andhra Pradesh	37	1923	1645
Arunachal Pradesh	1	0	0
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1	0	0
Assam	13	738	0
Bihar	21	908	321
Chandigarh	1	585	0
Chattisgarh	14	475	114
Dadra & 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
Jammu & Kashmir	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
Odisha	17	725	509
Puducherry	9	314	720
Punjab	12	408	384
Rajasthan	35	2255	1033
Sikkim	1	0	34
Tamil Nadu	74	2765	2369
West Bengal	35	1791	297
Telangana	56	1504	1608
Tripura	2	85	6
Uttar Pradesh	68	2301	1919
Uttarakhand	8	1572	260

Specialisation-Wise NEET PG 2026 Seats (Expected)

Every NEET PG specialisation has a different seat matrix every year. The expected seat matrix for each specialisation is given below.

Specialisation	Seats
MD General Medicine	~4,500
MD Anaesthesiology	~3,800
MS General Surgery	~3,200
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology	~2,800
MD Paediatrics	~2,500
MD Radio-Diagnosis	~1,800
MD Pathology	~2,000
MS Orthopaedics	~1,500
MD Dermatology	~900
MD Psychiatry	~900
MD Community Medicine	~1,300

NEET PG 2026 Seat Allocation Process

The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) releases the merit list for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) candidates. Based on this merit list, candidates will be called for the NEET PG 2026 Counselling process. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the NEET PG counselling in 50% of Central and Deemed Universities. For the other 50% seats, the respective state authorities hold the NEET PG counselling process.

To participate in the NEET PG counselling, you need to register yourself on the MCC website. You need to pay the registration fee in online mode using Debit or Credit cards. You will be allocated all the NEET PG Seats in India based on your preferences entered during the choice-filling round. After the choice-filling round is over, a seat allocation result will be released bearing the roll number of applicants and their allocated NEET PG seats. In the end, all the eligible candidates will be called for the physical admission round in the NEET PG Seats in India.

Therefore, understanding the NEET PG 2026 seat matrix is very important for better exam preparation. When students are aware of the trends, they can prepare better for the exam. The official NEET PG 2026 seat matrix has not been released yet, and it is expected that a rise of 52000 seats may be seen for the upcoming exam. For any queries regarding the NEET PG Seats in India, log on to our CollegeDekho Q&A Zone or contact our toll-free helpline number 18005729877.

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