NMC Boosts PG Medical Seats by 171 for 2025-26, Benefits Multiple States

• National Medical Commission (NMC) approved 171 additional PG medical seats for the 2025-26 academic session.
• Seats cover various specialties including General Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Radiology, and more.
• Colleges in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Haryana benefit.
• The approval came after an appeal process by medical colleges against previous MARB decisions.
• Counseling authorities can use the NMC website list immediately; no separate LoP wait required.

Why It Matters: NMC adds 171 PG medical seats, easing competition and benefiting students across states.