If you’re preparing for NEET PG 2025, it’s just as important to understand the seat matrix as it is to perform well in the exam. With thousands of PG seats across government, private, deemed, DNB, and CPS institutions, knowing where opportunities exist can help you plan smarter and improve your chances during counselling.

The NEET PG Seat Matrix 2025 gives a complete picture of total seats, state-wise distribution, speciality-wise availability, and quota-based allocation. From AIQ vs State Quota seats to speciality-wise numbers released by NMC, this guide simplifies everything you need to know before counselling starts.

Read below to learn more.

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What is the Allocation Process for NEET PG Seat Matrix?

The NEET PG seat allocation process begins after the cut-off, when NBE releases the merit list and eligible candidates join counselling. MCC and state authorities then allot seats based on your rank, choices, and the seat categories. NMC has listed 49,907–52,173 PG seats across specialities, so knowing which branches have more seats helps you choose more wisely.

The NEET PG seat allocation starts after the cut-off scores are announced. Based on this cut-off, NBE prepares a merit list for the 50% All India Quota. This includes the names of candidates who are allowed to move to the counselling stage. If your name is on the list, you are one step closer to admission.

Counselling is the place where the actual seat allotment takes place. MCC handles the counselling for 50% AIQ seats, Deemed and Central Universities, and ESIC/AFMS institutes. The remaining 50% state quota seats fall under the counselling authority of each state itself. 

Since both processes run independently, candidates must be attentive and follow the right schedule. You have to register at MCC’s official website, pay the fee for counselling, and fill in your course-college choices to enrol in NEET PG Counselling.

After the choice-filling period, MCC releases the seat allotment list. Seats are given as per your rank in the All India Rank List and your submitted preferences. It is quite straightforward: higher rank plus smart choices usually mean better chances.

MCC conducts 4 rounds of counselling for AIQ seats:

1. Round 1
2. Round 2
3. Mop-up Round
4. Stray Vacancy Round

Each round gives candidates another chance at securing a seat, so you must not miss any important dates or announcements.

What are the Key NEET PG Seat Categories?

Before selecting colleges or filling choices, it’s important to understand the different categories under which NEET PG seats are offered. Each of these categories has its own rules, counselling process, and type of college. Knowing what they mean can help you avoid confusion later and plan more effectively.

Category	What it Means
All India Quota (AIQ)	50% of the seats from government colleges are nationally pooled and allotted through MCC counselling.
State Quota	50% of seats are reserved for candidates from that particular state (as per domicile rules).
Deemed Universities	Seats available in private deemed medical universities; candidates from all over India are eligible.
DNB Quota	College of Physicians & Surgeons seats are available only in select states where CPS programs are approved.
CPS Quota	College of Physicians & Surgeons seats, available only in select states where CPS programs are approved.

To view the complete and updated NEET PG seat matrix for 2025, candidates can visit the official MCC website, where the full AIQ, Deemed, Central University, DNB, and CPS seat matrices are uploaded before each counselling round.

What is the Specialisation Breakdown for NEET PG Seat Matrix?

It can be confusing to choose a PG branch when one doesn’t even know how many seats are available in each speciality. So, here is a simple breakdown of the latest available numbers for NEET PG 2025.

You’ll notice that some branches have a huge number of seats, while others barely have a few. That’s why knowing this breakdown helps you see where competition might be high and where you may have better chances.

As per the 2025 NEET PG seat matrix released by NMC, compiled across government and private colleges, 49,907 MD/MS/PG Diploma seats are available across 68 specialities. Later, the NMC released updated broad-speciality numbers showing 52,173 seats for the 2025–26 session.

Particulars	Details
Total PG Seats (2025)	49,907 seats available for NEET PG counselling
Courses Included	MD, MS, and PG Diploma programmes
MD – General Medicine	5,469 seats
MD – Anaesthesiology	4,947 seats
MD – Paediatrics	3,527 seats
MD – Pathology	2,916 seats
MD – Radio Diagnosis	2,659 seats
MD – Biophysics	1 seat
MS – General Surgery	4,915 seats
MS – Obstetrics & Gynaecology	4,060 seats
MS – Ophthalmology	2,057 seats
PG Diploma – Anaesthesia	93 seats
PG Diploma – Ophthalmology	53 seats

These numbers indicate that branches such as General Medicine, Anaesthesia, Paediatrics, Pathology, and Radiodiagnosis have more seats. So your chances don’t disappear even if your rank isn’t extremely high.

On the other hand, some para-clinical, non-clinical, and niche branches have few seats, at times even in single digits. So, the competition gets tougher there, and the choice-filling matters a lot.

So, knowing the specialisation-wise distribution will help you:

• Understand which branches are highly available.
• Plan your choices more smartly.
• Avoid guessing or choosing blindly.
• See where you’ll have a realistic chance based on your rank.

NEET PG Seats Across India (AIQ vs State Quota)

The number of NEET PG seats has gone up across the country, with new medical colleges opening and many states expanding their PG quota. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana collectively offer the largest number of PG seats in government and private institutions.

NEET PG seats have increased significantly in the last few years. Since new medical colleges have opened and many states have increased seat capacity, candidates now have more chances than before. So even though the competition’s still tough, the overall opportunity has definitely expanded.

Here’s a quick breakdown:

State / UT	No. of Colleges	Government PG Seats	Private PG Seats
Andhra Pradesh	37	1923	1645
Arunachal Pradesh	1	0	0
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1	0	0
Assam	13	738	0
Bihar	21	908	321
Chandigarh	1	585	0
Chattisgarh	14	475	114
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	1	0	0
Delhi	10	2889	49
Goa	1	137	0
Gujarat	40	2186	724
Haryana	15	432	465
Himachal Pradesh	8	264	92
Jammu & Kashmir	12	606	51
Jharkhand	9	263	0
Karnataka	70	1856	4593
Kerala	33	1077	868
Madhya Pradesh	27	1489	859
Maharashtra	68	3576	2498
Manipur	4	255	0
Meghalaya	1	37	0
Mizoram	1	0	0
Nagaland	1	0	0
Odisha	17	725	509
Puducherry	9	314	720
Punjab	12	408	384
Rajasthan	35	2255	1033
Sikkim	1	0	34
Tamil Nadu	74	2765	2369
Telangana	56	1504	1608
Tripura	2	85	6
Uttar Pradesh	68	2301	1919
Uttarakhand	8	1572	260
West Bengal	35	1791	297

FAQs about NEET PG Seat Matrix 2025

1. Who handles NEET PG seat counselling?

For the 50% All India Quota, Deemed Universities, Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMS institutes, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) runs the entire counselling process.

For the remaining 50% state quota seats, each state’s counselling authority handles registration, choice-filling, and allotment. So basically, MCC manages national-level seats, and states manage their own seats.

2. What is the NEET PG seat allocation process?

Seat allocation starts after the NEET PG results when the NBE releases the merit list. Candidates who qualify can join counselling. You have to register online, pay the fee, and pick your preferred colleges and courses. Then MCC or the state authority prepares the allotment list based on your rank, choices, and seat availability.

If you get a seat, you must report to the college on time for document verification, or the seat will move to the next round. The whole process has multiple rounds—Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy—so there are several chances to get a seat.

3. How has the availability of NEET PG seats changed lately?

NEET PG seats have increased significantly over the last decade.  Since new medical colleges opened, existing colleges have added more PG departments, DNB and CPS seats have expanded, and the total number of seats has grown significantly.

In fact, seats increased by over 127%, rising from around 31,000 in 2014 to more than 70,000 by 2025.

4. Which states have the highest number of government & private NEET PG seats?

States like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana generally have the highest number of both government and private PG medical seats.

These states have more medical colleges, strong hospital networks, and large private medical education setups. As a result, they attract many PG candidates every year.

5. What happens if a candidate fails to report to the allotted college?

If a candidate doesn’t report within the given time, the seat gets cancelled for that round. It’s then offered to someone else in the next round.

In some cases—especially in Round 2—you might not even get your fee refunded, so you must be careful. So if you get a seat and want to keep it, you must report on time with all required documents.

Conclusion

Understanding the NEET PG seat matrix is just as important as preparing for the exam itself. When you know the total seats, state-wise availability, quota distribution, and speciality-wise trends, you can plan smarter during counselling and make choices that match your rank and goals.

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