There are a total of 42,717 NEET PG seats in India in 2025. This number is expected to increase in the upcoming years, with the establishment of more medical colleges in India offering postgraduate course admissions.
The NEET PG Seats in India are categorized into various course specializations such as MD, PG Diploma, MS, DNB CET, etc. The total number of NEET PG Seats in India 2025 is 42,717 approximately. Among these, there are a total of 26,168 Doctor of Medicine (MD) seats, 922 PG Diploma seats, 13,649 Master of Surgery (MS) seats, and 1,338 DNB CET seats available for admission. At present, there are about 35,000+ NEET PG seats in Government Colleges, and around 30,000+ NEET PG seats in Private Colleges. The NEET PG 2025 Wxam was successfully conducted on August 3, 2025.
The NEET PG 2025 Exam is scheduled to be conducted on August 3, 2025. Based on the NEET PG Counselling 2025 , all the NEET PG seats in India will be allotted in respective medical colleges. The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the NEET PG 2025 Seat Matrix for over 50% of All India Quota seats, for admission to all MD, MCh, and MS degrees in the medical stream. To secure NEET PG Seats in India 2025, students must secure a score and rank in the NEET PG entrance exam. The Government PG Medical Colleges State-wise List will be released by the Medical Council Committee (MCC).
Total NEET PG Seats in India 2025
The list of the total NEET PG Seats in India 2025 has been provided below for an easy reference to all interested students:
Category | Approx. Seats |
|---|---|
NEET PG seats in India | 42717+ |
Total NEET PG Government Seats | 35000+ |
Total NEET PG Private Seats | 30000+ |
NEET PG Total Seats for MD | 26168+ |
NEET PG Total Seats for MS | 13649+ |
Total NEET PG Seats for PG Diploma | 922+ |
DNB total Seats through NEET PG | 11472+ |
Total NEET PG Seats for CPS | 1000+ |
State-wise Government NEET PG seats in India 2025
Candidates can refer to the table below to get an idea about the state-wise government PG medical colleges in India:
State/Union Territory | NEET PG Government Medical Colleges | Total no. of NEET PG Seats in Government Colleges | NEET PG Private Medical Colleges | Total no. of NEET PG Seats in Private Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andhra Pradesh | 18 | 1,923 | 19 | 1645 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assam | 13 | 738 | 0 | 0 |
Bihar | 13 | 908 | 9 | 321 |
Chandigarh | 1 | 585 | 0 | 0 |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Delhi | 8 | 2,889 | 3 | 49 |
Goa | 1 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
Gujarat | 23 | 2,186 | 40 | 724 |
Haryana | 6 | 432 | 6 | 465 |
Himachal Pradesh | 7 | 264 | 1 | 92 |
Jammu and Kashmir | 11 | 606 | 4 | 51 |
Jharkhand | 7 | 263 | 2 | 0 |
Karnataka | 24 | 1,856 | 50 | 4593 |
Kerala | 12 | 1,077 | 33 | 868 |
Madhya Pradesh | 15 | 1,489 | 27 | 859 |
Maharashtra | 32 | 3,576 | 68 | 2498 |
Manipur | 3 | 255 | 0 | 0 |
Meghalaya | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nagaland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Orissa | 12 | 725 | 2 | 509 |
Puducherry | 2 | 314 | 7 | 707 |
Punjab | 5 | 408 | 12 | 384 |
Rajasthan | 26 | 2,255 | 26 | 1033 |
Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 |
Tamil Nadu | 38 | 2,765 | 24 | 2369 |
Telangana | 28 | 1,504 | 23 | 1608 |
Tripura | 1 | 85 | 1 | 6 |
Uttar Pradesh | 35 | 2,301 | 38 | 1891 |
Uttarakhand | 5 | 1,572 | 3 | 260 |
West Bengal | 26 | 1,791 | 9 | 302 |
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Year-wise Increase in NEET PG Seats: Check Previous Trends
There have been revolutionary changes in the healthcare system of the country in the last decade. To strengthen the healthcare delivery system in India, the government has increased the total number of medical seats in the country. Several private and government medical colleges have been opened to encourage medical studies in the country. Similarly, there has been a significant increase in the total number of NEET PG Seats in India. As per the reports, the NEET PG Seats in India increased by 127% from 2014 to the present academic year. The total number of NEET PG seats has increased from 31,185 PG seats in 2014 to 70,645 seats in 2025 -25. Maharashtra has the highest number of NEET PG Seats in India, with a total of 3,576 seat availability.
NEET PG 2025 Seats Year-wise Data
Candidates can refer to the table below to generate an idea about the year-wise increase in the NEET PG Seats in India.
State/Union Terriroty | Year Wise Increase in NEET PG | |
|---|---|---|
2018 - 19 | 2024 - 25 | |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 0 | 0 |
Andhra Pradesh | 1870 | 2807 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 |
Assam | 536 | 738 |
Bihar | 678 | 1139 |
Chandigarh | 546 | 565 |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 0 | 0 |
Delhi | 2,540 | 2,868 |
Goa | 122 | 131 |
Gujarat | 2100 | 2,432 |
Haryana | 574 | 729 |
Himachal Pradesh | 226 | 342 |
Jammu and Kashmir | 482 | 608 |
Jharkhand | 215 | 263 |
Karnataka | 4,128 | 5,984 |
Kerala | 1,498 | 1,850 |
Madhya Pradesh | 902 | 1,913 |
Maharashtra | 3,988 | 5,677 |
Manipur | 207 | 241 |
Meghalaya | 22 | 35 |
Mizoram | 0 | 0 |
Nagaland | 0 | 0 |
Orissa | 730 | 1,168 |
Puducherry | 652 | 927 |
Punjab | 714 | 754 |
Rajasthan | 1,518 | 2,873 |
Sikkim | 22 | 34 |
Tamil Nadu | 3,160 | 4,830 |
Telangana | 1,655 | 2,662 |
Tripura | 30 | 85 |
Uttar Pradesh | 2,125 | 3,772 |
Uttarakhand | 251 | 1,811 |
West Bengal | 1,568 | 2.004 |
NEET PG 2025 Seats Allocation Process
National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) releases the merit list for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) candidates. Based on this merit list, candidates will be called for the NEET PG 2025 Counselling process. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the NEET PG counselling process in 50% of Central and Deemed Universities. For the other 50% seats, the respective state authorities hold the NEET PG Counselling 2025.
To participate in the NEET PG Counselling, candidates need to register themselves on the MCC website. Applicants need to pay the registration fee in online mode using Debit or Credit cards. Students will be allocated all the NEET PG Seats in India based on their preferences entered during the choice-filling round. After the choice-filling round is over, a seat allocation result will be released bearing the roll number of applicants and their allocated NEET PG seats. In the end, all the eligible candidates will be called for the physical admission round in the NEET PG Seats in India.
There has been a noticeable development in the medical education system of the nation. Several new colleges have been opened to encourage young minds to take up medical education. However, candidates need to remember that the applications for medical admission are also increasing every day and hence the competition is tough. Students must start their preparation early and be consistent to acquire a good rank in NEET PG 2025 !
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