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NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026-27: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the Postgraduate (PG) Seat Matrix for the Academic Year 2026-27 through its Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB). The public notice is dated 29 September 2026 and contains the approved medical postgraduate courses and annual intake capacity of medical colleges and institutions eligible to participate in PG counselling for 2026-27.
The published matrix covers government and private medical institutions as well as deemed institutions listed under the MCC category classification. It includes courses such as MD, MS, DM, M.Ch. and various postgraduate diploma programmes.
A row-by-row analysis of the uploaded 180-page seat-matrix section shows 10,756 course-wise entries with a combined 63,177 approved seats for the academic year 2026-27. The PDF’s matrix is organised by serial number, college code, state, medical college/institution, MCC category, corrected course name, and approved seats.
NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026-27: Key Highlights
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Issuing authority | National Medical Commission |
| Board | Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) |
| Notice date | 29 September 2026 |
| Academic year | 2026-27 |
| Course-wise entries | 10,756 |
| Total seats calculated from matrix | 63,177 |
| Government seats | 33,088 |
| Private seats | 21,892 |
| Deemed seats | 8,197 |
| Matrix status | Subject to subsequent revision |
| Purpose | PG counselling and admissions |
The government, private and deemed totals above are calculated by summing the seat column of the complete uploaded matrix. The NMC notice itself describes the document as the list of approved PG courses and annual intake capacity for counselling.
What Is the NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026-27?
The PG Seat Matrix is the official course-wise record of postgraduate medical seats approved by the Medical Assessment & Rating Board of the National Medical Commission for the 2026-27 academic year.
The matrix identifies:
- Medical college or institution
- College code
- State
- Government, private or deemed status
- Corrected course name
- Approved annual PG intake
The published matrix is therefore important for medical colleges, counselling authorities and candidates because it identifies the number of seats against which admissions can be made.
The NMC has specifically stated that the matrix reflects the courses and seats approved by MARB as on the date of publication of the notice.
63,177 PG Seats Identified in the Published Matrix
Based on a complete row-by-row calculation of the uploaded seat matrix, the document contains:
Government institutions
33,088 seats
Private institutions
21,892 seats
Deemed institutions
8,197 seats
Total
63,177 seats
The matrix contains 10,756 separate course-wise entries. One medical college can therefore appear in many rows because each specialty is listed separately.
For example, a medical college may have separate entries for:
- MD General Medicine
- MD Paediatrics
- MD Anaesthesiology
- MD Pathology
- MS General Surgery
- MS Orthopaedics
- MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- MS Ophthalmology
- DM Cardiology
- M.Ch. Neurosurgery
and several other specialties.
Which PG Courses Have the Largest Number of Seats?
The row-wise analysis of the complete matrix shows that several broad clinical specialties account for substantial numbers of seats nationally.
| Course | Seats in published matrix |
|---|---|
| MD General Medicine | 6,030 |
| MD Anaesthesiology | 5,581 |
| MS General Surgery | 5,502 |
| MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 4,601 |
| MD Paediatrics | 4,125 |
| MS Orthopaedics | 3,596 |
| MD Pathology | 3,277 |
| MD Radio-Diagnosis/Radiology | 3,184 |
| MS Ophthalmology | 2,417 |
| MD Community Medicine | 2,038 |
| MS Otorhinolaryngology/ENT | 2,030 |
| MD Dermatology | 1,844 |
| MD Microbiology | 1,790 |
| MD Psychiatry | 1,568 |
| MD Pharmacology | 1,479 |
| MD Anatomy | 1,359 |
| MD Physiology | 1,348 |
| MD Biochemistry | 1,324 |
| MD Respiratory Medicine | 1,298 |
These figures represent the sum of the seat entries appearing in the uploaded 2026-27 matrix.
West Bengal PG Seat Matrix 2026-27
West Bengal has a substantial presence in the published PG seat matrix.
According to the row-by-row analysis of the West Bengal entries:
- 31 medical institutions are represented
- 23 government institutions
- 8 private institutions
- 439 course-wise entries
- 2,384 total PG seats
There are no deemed-category West Bengal institutions in the uploaded matrix according to the category entries identified in the document.
West Bengal category-wise seats
| Category | Institutions | Course entries | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 23 | 319 | 1,845 |
| Private | 8 | 120 | 539 |
| Total | 31 | 439 | 2,384 |
West Bengal: Government Medical Colleges and Institutions
The following government institutions appear in the 2026-27 PG matrix:
| Medical college/institution | Seats |
|---|---|
| All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health, Kolkata | 27 |
| Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura | 88 |
| Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan | 144 |
| Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata | 152 |
| Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute | 11 |
| Chittaranjan Seva Sadan Hospital, Kolkata | 18 |
| College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani, Nadia | 22 |
| College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata | 45 |
| Command Hospital, Kolkata | 31 |
| Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital | 14 |
| Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences, Kolkata | 14 |
| Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Joka, Kolkata | 37 |
| Govt. Medical College, Kolkata | 272 |
| Institute of Child Health, Kolkata | 16 |
| Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata | 323 |
| Malda Medical College & Hospital, Malda | 30 |
| Midnapore Medical College, Midnapore | 61 |
| Murshidabad Medical College & Hospitals, Murshidabad | 38 |
| Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata | 171 |
| North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling | 92 |
| RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata | 205 |
| Rampurhat Government Medical College & Hospital, Rampurhat | 2 |
| School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata | 32 |
Total government PG seats: 1,845
West Bengal Private Medical Colleges
The private institutions included in the matrix are:
| Medical college/institution | Seats |
|---|---|
| Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Durgapur | 86 |
| ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Haldia, Purba Midanpore | 62 |
| IQ-City Medical College, Burdwan | 100 |
| JIS School of Medical Science & Research, Howrah | 24 |
| Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Kolkata | 69 |
| KPC Medical College, Jadavpur, Kolkata | 88 |
| Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences & Sanaka Hospitals, Durgapur | 57 |
| Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata | 53 |
Total private PG seats: 539
West Bengal Specialty-wise PG Seats
The West Bengal entries also show a broad distribution across clinical and non-clinical specialties.
| Specialty | Seats |
|---|---|
| MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 218 |
| MD General Medicine | 199 |
| MS General Surgery | 197 |
| MD Anaesthesiology | 195 |
| MD Paediatrics | 179 |
| MD Pathology | 106 |
| MS Orthopaedics | 102 |
| MS Ophthalmology | 101 |
| MD Community Medicine | 83 |
| MD Radio-Diagnosis/Radiology | 79 |
| MS Otorhinolaryngology/ENT | 77 |
| MD Biochemistry | 62 |
| MD Microbiology | 58 |
| MD Dermatology | 57 |
| MD Pharmacology | 55 |
| MD Respiratory Medicine | 54 |
| MD Psychiatry | 54 |
| MD Physiology | 51 |
| MD Anatomy | 47 |
| MD Radiation Oncology/Radiotherapy | 40 |
| DM Cardiology | 27 |
The matrix also contains postgraduate diploma courses in some institutions, including programmes in areas such as Anaesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics and Otorhinolaryngology.
Important: The Published Seat Matrix Is Not Necessarily the Final Matrix
One of the most important points in the NMC notice is that the published matrix can be revised.
The NMC has clarified that the current matrix does not include seats relating to applications for increasing the intake of existing PG courses or applications for starting new PG courses for 2026-27. If such applications are subsequently approved, the additional courses or seats will be incorporated into a later updated matrix.
Therefore, candidates and colleges should not assume that the 29 September matrix can never change.
PG Seats May Be Added Later
If the NMC/MARB subsequently approves:
- an increase in intake of an existing PG course, or
- commencement of a new PG course,
those additional seats may appear in a subsequent updated seat matrix.
The NMC has specifically stated that updated matrices will be published on its official website whenever applicable.
This is particularly important for students checking individual specialties because the availability shown in a later counselling document may differ from the initial 29 September publication.
Seat Matrix Can Also Be Revised After Appeals
The NMC has stated that the seat matrix remains subject to revision based on decisions of:
- MARB
- Competent Appeal Committee
- Other competent authorities
Any revised seat matrix is to be uploaded on the NMC website and considered by the relevant counselling committees.
Candidates should therefore check the latest notified version before making decisions during counselling.
Colleges Cannot Admit Students Beyond Approved Seats
The NMC has issued a strict direction to all medical colleges and institutions.
Admissions to PG courses must be made only against the number of seats approved by MARB and reflected in the latest notified seat matrix.
The notice specifically states that institutions must not admit students beyond their approved PG intake capacity. Admission beyond the approved capacity would constitute a violation of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 and applicable regulations and may attract regulatory and penal action.
This makes the notified seat matrix particularly important for both institutions and counselling authorities.
What If a Candidate or Counselling Authority Finds an Error?
The NMC has also provided a mechanism for reporting discrepancies.
Medical colleges, counselling committees and other stakeholders have been advised to carefully examine the published matrix.
If they identify:
- an incorrect number of seats,
- a missing course,
- an incorrect college entry,
- an inconsistency,
- an omission, or
- another discrepancy,
the matter should be brought to the notice of MARB for examination and clarification. The NMC has advised that, wherever possible, discrepancies should be reported before counselling begins.
The notice provides the following contacts:
- PG-MARB: pg-marb@nmcindia.gov.in
- Director, MARB: pratap.ram@nic.in
Role of MCC and State Counselling Committees
The seat matrix is not merely an information document.
It is intended to be used by the counselling authorities for the 2026-27 admission process.
The NMC has stated that revised seat matrices, wherever applicable, are to be taken into consideration by the Central Government counselling committees and the respective State/UT counselling authorities.
The original communication was also addressed to medical colleges/institutions and the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS.
Why Candidates Should Check the Latest Matrix
Candidates looking for PG medical seats should pay attention to the version of the matrix being used during counselling.
A course appearing in an earlier list does not necessarily mean that exactly the same number will remain unchanged throughout the counselling process.
The number can potentially change because of:
- Subsequent approval of new PG courses
- Approval of increased intake
- Decisions by MARB
- Appeal Committee decisions
- Decisions of another competent authority
- Corrections or clarifications to the published matrix
The NMC has made clear that the latest notified matrix is the one that counselling committees and institutions must follow.
What the 2026-27 Matrix Shows About West Bengal
The West Bengal section provides a detailed picture of PG medical education capacity across the state.
The matrix includes established government medical colleges in Kolkata and districts such as:
- Bankura
- Burdwan
- Darjeeling
- Malda
- Midnapore
- Murshidabad
- Nadia
- Rampurhat
- Haldia/Purba Midnapore
It also includes private medical institutions in Kolkata, Howrah and Durgapur, among other locations.
The calculated 2,384 seats across 31 institutions demonstrate that the state has a substantial number of PG course entries in the national 2026-27 matrix.
What Students Should Check Before Counselling
Before selecting or locking a PG course, students should verify:
1. College name
Make sure the exact institution appears in the latest official matrix.
2. Specialty
Check the exact course name, such as MD General Medicine, MS General Surgery, MD Paediatrics, etc.
3. Approved intake
Check the number of seats shown against that particular course.
4. College category
Check whether the institution is listed as:
- Government
- Private
- Deemed
5. Latest version
Do not rely only on an old PDF or screenshot.
6. Subsequent updates
Check whether MARB has issued an updated seat matrix after 29 September 2026.
7. Counselling authority
Follow the instructions of the applicable central or state counselling authority.
NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026-27: Important Takeaway
The 29 September 2026 NMC PG Seat Matrix provides the approved postgraduate medical courses and seat intake available for participation in the 2026-27 counselling process as of the date of publication.
Our analysis of the uploaded matrix identifies 10,756 course-wise entries and 63,177 seats across government, private and deemed institutions. West Bengal accounts for 2,384 seats across 31 institutions and 439 course-wise entries, comprising 1,845 government seats and 539 private seats.
However, the NMC has clearly stated that this is a matrix as on 29 September 2026, and it can subsequently be revised. Additional PG seats or new courses approved later can be added through an updated matrix, while corrections or decisions by MARB, the Appeal Committee or another competent authority can also result in revisions.
For colleges, counselling authorities and PG medical aspirants, the key point is therefore to use the latest notified NMC seat matrix when checking approved seats and making admission-related decisions.
