PG Medical Seat Vacancies Spike to Over 17,000 Nationwide
Vacant PG medical seats after first counselling round jumped from 11,629 in 2021 to 17,619 in 2025. Maharashtra leads with highest vacancies as cut-offs drop sharply across categories.
Vacant PG medical seats after first counselling round jumped from 11,629 in 2021 to 17,619 in 2025. Maharashtra leads with highest vacancies as cut-offs drop sharply across categories.
The Medical Counselling Committee has announced the NEET-PG 2025 counselling schedule for all-India, deemed, and state quotas. Gujarat's Round 3 admissions will run from Jan 27 to Feb 7, with 635 PG seats available.
The Supreme Court clarifies that reserved category candidates scoring higher than the general cut-off are eligible for unreserved seats, ensuring merit-based allocation.
The Medical Counselling Committee has reopened round 3 registration for NEET PG 2025 counselling with revised dates after reducing qualifying cut-off percentiles for various categories.
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The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has extended the NOC submission deadline for Sponsored DNB seats to February 7, 2026, following Health Ministry directions.
NBEMS drastically reduces NEET PG 2025 cut-offs to fill vacant seats, allowing candidates with negative marks to qualify. Medical associations warn this threatens patient safety and medical education standards.
Repeated lowering of NEET-PG qualifying percentiles to fill vacant postgraduate seats raises concerns about diluting medical education standards while officials cite doctor shortages and infrastructure gaps.
The Medical Counselling Committee has reopened the window for NEET-PG 2025 candidates to convert from Indian to NRI status before the final counselling round to fill vacant postgraduate medical seats.
After two counselling rounds, nearly 18,000 PG medical seats remain unfilled, prompting NBEMS to reduce cut-offs drastically, with some categories at zero percentile.
More than 18,000 medical seats for postgraduate courses are still vacant five months after NEET-PG results. Authorities have lowered the cut-off to fill positions.
The government has drastically reduced NEET-PG 2025 qualifying percentiles to address acute doctor shortages. The move aims to fill over 9,000 vacant postgraduate medical seats across India.
NBE reduces NEET-PG percentile criteria dramatically after two counselling rounds leave thousands of PG medical seats vacant nationwide. Fresh registration mandatory for upcoming rounds.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences reduces NEET PG 2025 qualifying percentile to fill vacant PG seats. New cut-off scores announced for all categories.
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria presided over the BFUHS convocation, awarding 139 graduates. The event highlighted expanded MBBS seats, new programmes, and a focus on compassionate, tech-savvy healthcare. Read more.
MCC halts PG medical counselling Round 3 to revise qualifying percentile, delaying process beyond Jan 15. Gujarat faces 635 vacant PG seats. Get the latest updates here.
Karnataka govt will submit proposals for new medical colleges in Ramanagara & Bagalkot. Kanakapura plan deferred, Vijayapura PPP model on hold. Details on infrastructure & seat enhancement.
Bihar's medical education set for massive expansion. Health Minister Mangal Pandey announces 7 new colleges this year, aiming for 48 total, with equal PG seats for UG students as part of PM Modi's vision for a healthier India.
Odisha plans to add 502 PG seats in government medical colleges. DMET urges urgent action to meet NMC deadlines. Learn which institutions will benefit.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah pledges supernumerary seats for 50 SMVDIME MBBS students after NMC withdrawal. He demands accountability for lapses. Read the full story.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah announces supernumerary seats for affected medical students, demands accountability at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College. Read the full story.
NMC scraps rule restricting medical college setup to non-profits. New PPP model aims to boost resources & access. Details on the policy shift announced in Vijayawada.
The National Medical Commission introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges and approves 450 additional PG seats. Read the full details on the new regulations for 2026-27.
NMC revoked permission for 50 MBBS seats at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence. J&K leaders call it 'communalisation of education'. Read the full story.
National Medical Commission approves 450+ PG seats for 2025-26, waives 100-seat cap for MBBS expansion, and introduces a Rs 2 lakh registration fee for new medical colleges to ensure serious intent.
The National Medical Commission revoked permission for SMVDIME's MBBS course just four months after approval, citing infrastructure gaps. The college calls the inspection a 'farce' and links the move to protests over Muslim student admissions.
The third round of PG Medical Counselling 2025 is postponed pending a revision of the qualifying percentile. 163 seats remain vacant in Gujarat after two rounds. Get the latest updates here.
The National Medical Commission has revoked permission for MBBS admissions at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College in Jammu for 2024-25. Students and faculty celebrate the decision, citing long-standing quality concerns.
National Medical Council cancels MBBS course permission at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute citing infrastructure deficiencies. 44 of 50 admitted students were Muslim, sparking protests. Read the full story.
NMC cancels MBBS course permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute after surprise inspection reveals serious lapses. 50 students for 2025-26 to be shifted. Read the full report.