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NEET PG Counselling 2026: NMC releases institute and course-wise seat matrix
The seat matrix displays all PG courses and seats approved by MARB for the upcoming NEET PG 2026 counselling. However, it does not include applications demanding an increase in intake for existing PG courses or permission to start new PG courses for 2026-27.
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The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Tuesday released the postgraduate (PG) medical seat matrix for the forthcoming 2026-27 academic year. The seat matrix includes details of all medical colleges and institutions, the PG courses they offer, and the approved annual intake capacity eligible for counselling.
The seat matrix displays all PG courses and seats approved by MARB for the upcoming NEET PG 2026 counselling. However, it does not include applications demanding an increase in intake for existing PG courses or permission to start new PG courses for 2026-27.
The NMC said it will include any additional PG courses or seats approved subsequently in an updated seat matrix and publish it on its official website, nmc.org.in. The matrix may also be revised based on decisions by MARB or other authorised authorities.
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The updated seat matrix, wherever applicable, will be considered by the Central and respective State or Union Territories counselling committees during PG medical admissions 2026.
NMC has warned colleges against admitting students beyond approved seats. Through the press note, the commission has directed all medical colleges and institutions to admit students only according to the number of PG seats approved by MARB and as displayed in the recent seat matrix.
Students admitted beyond the approved intake capacity would violate the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and related regulations, as stated by the commission. Such institutions may face regulatory and penal action under applicable law.
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The NMC has also advised medical colleges, institutions and counselling committees to carefully verify the published seat matrix and immediately report any discrepancy, error, omission or inconsistency to MARB.
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