Overview
- The National Medical Commission published the updated broad‑speciality seat matrix after a November public notice, listing 68,305 approved PG medical seats for the 2026–27 academic year.
- Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Assam reported new allocations under the matrix with Telangana gaining 359 government seats, Andhra Pradesh 424 seats in total, Odisha 318 seats, and Assam 43 seats.
- The NMC instructed colleges granted new courses or higher intake to submit electronic bank guarantees within seven days and said Letters of Permission will be issued only after MARB verifies those e‑BGs.
- Counselling authorities have been directed to use the revised matrix for the phased NEET PG admissions in November and to refuse admissions above the approved seat counts.
- The additions expand specialist training in clinical areas and broaden geographic access to postgraduate education, which could reduce outmigration of trainees and change regional healthcare staffing over the next few years.