Overview
- The Medical Counselling Committee uploaded category‑wise seat matrices on Oct. 16 showing 13,522 All India Quota MD/MS seats, 727 central internal quota MD/MS seats, 9,201 DNB seats and 7,537 deemed‑university MD/MS seats.
- The DNB total of 9,201 is split between 2,582 seats in government institutions and 6,619 seats in private institutions, a distinction that affects where successful candidates may train.
- Round 1 registration opened in mid‑October and requires candidates to complete fee payment by Oct. 21 and finish choice filling and locking by Oct. 22 ahead of the Oct. 24 first‑round allotment.
- Candidates must consult the MCC portal (mcc.nic.in) to download the AIQ, central internal quota, DNB and deemed‑university PDFs, verify category‑ and institution‑level seats, and confirm any reservation rules before locking preferences.
- The published matrix narrows immediate options for thousands of aspirants and will shape competition and transfers during later rounds, so timely checking of seat availability and precise choice strategy will be crucial.