Many people have the desire to work in medicine, but the journey to becoming a specialist can be daunting, but the journey to becoming a specialist can be daunting. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) is a crucial step in this journey, as it determines admission to various postgraduate medical and dental courses in India.
With a large number of aspirants competing for a limited number of seats, it is essential to have a clear understanding of the NEET PG seats available in India.
In this article, we will delve into the world of NEET PG seats, exploring the total number of seats, breakdown by institution type, and state-wise distribution.
NEET PG Seats State-wise list
As you prepare for your NEET PG journey, understanding the distribution of postgraduate seats across various states can help you make informed decisions.
Below is a detailed table showcasing the number of medical colleges and available PG MD/MS/Diploma seats in each state, categorised into government and private institutions.
This overview will assist you in evaluating your options and planning your next steps effectively.
| State | 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 |
| Chhattisgarh | 14 | 475 | 114 |
| Dadra and 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 |
Increase in NEET PG Seats in India: Year-wise Data
The expansion in NEET PG seats in India from 2018-19 to 2022-23 highlights the government's commitment to increasing medical education capacity across India.
Here’s a state-wise breakdown showing the significant growth in postgraduate medical seats over these years.
| State | 2018-19 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 1870 | 2807 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | 536 | 738 |
| Bihar | 678 | 1139 |
| Chandigarh | 546 | 565 |
| Chhattisgarh | 121 | 558 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi | 2540 | 2868 |
| Goa | 122 | 131 |
| Gujarat | 2100 | 2432 |
| Haryana | 574 | 729 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 226 | 342 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 482 | 608 |
| Jharkhand | 215 | 263 |
| Karnataka | 4128 | 5984 |
| Kerala | 1498 | 1850 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 902 | 1913 |
| Maharashtra | 3988 | 5677 |
| Manipur | 207 | 241 |
| Meghalaya | 22 | 35 |
| Mizoram | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | 730 | 1168 |
| Puducherry | 652 | 927 |
| Punjab | 714 | 754 |
| Rajasthan | 1518 | 2873 |
| Sikkim | 22 | 34 |
| Tamil Nadu | 3160 | 4830 |
| Telangana | 1655 | 2652 |
| Tripura | 30 | 85 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2125 | 3772 |
| Uttarakhand | 251 | 1811 |
| West Bengal | 1568 | 2004 |
Top NEET PG Medical Colleges with NIRF Ranking (2023)
In this section, we’ll delve into these top-ranked colleges, offering a closer look at their rankings and what makes them stand out in the field of postgraduate medical education.
| S. No. | Name of the College | NIRF Rank 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Medical College, Vellore | 3 |
| 2 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 7 |
| 3 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 9 |
| 4 | King George’s Medical University | 12 |
| 5 | Madras Medical College, Chennai | 11 |
| 6 | St. John's Medical College, Bangalore | 19 |
| 7 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai | 21 |
| 8 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital | 14 |
| 9 | Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata | 24 |
| 10 | Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi | 32 |
Course-wise NEET PG Seats in India
The NEET PG exam offers a wide range of opportunities for medical graduates seeking to advance their careers through various postgraduate specialisations. Below, we have detailed the available seats for different NEET PG courses across top medical institutions in India.
NEET PG Seats in India: MD/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | 12 |
| 2 | Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences | 1 |
| 3 | Coimbatore Medical College | 5 |
| 4 | Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 3 |
| 5 | ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad | 2 |
| 6 | Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal | 13 |
| 7 | Kasturba Hospital, Daryaganj, Delhi | 4 |
| 8 | King George’s Medical University | 15 |
| 9 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 9 |
| 10 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 5 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MD (General Medicine)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | 16 |
| 2 | Coimbatore Medical College | 9 |
| 3 | Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 2 |
| 4 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 4 |
| 5 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 10 |
| 6 | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 7 |
| 7 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 10 |
| 8 | King George’s Medical University | 7 |
| 9 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 10 |
| 10 | Maulana Azad Medical College | 11 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MD (Anaesthesiology)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | 16 |
| 2 | Coimbatore Medical College | 5 |
| 3 | Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 8 |
| 4 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 8 |
| 5 | Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla | 9 |
| 6 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 16 |
| 7 | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 9 |
| 8 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 9 |
| 9 | King George’s Medical University | 21 |
| 10 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 6 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MD (Emergency and Critical Care/ Emergency Medicine)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore Medical College | 1 |
| 2 | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 1 |
| 3 | King George’s Medical University | 3 |
| 4 | Madurai Medical College | 2 |
| 5 | Maharashtra Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Nashik | 1 |
| 6 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | 1 |
| 7 | Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur | 2 |
| 8 | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Andhra Pradesh | 1 |
| 9 | Stanley Medical College | 2 |
| 10 | Government Medical College Kozhikode | 1 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MD (Forensic Medicine)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore Medical College | 1 |
| 2 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 1 |
| 3 | Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry | 2 |
| 4 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 2 |
| 5 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 1 |
| 6 | King George’s Medical University | 4 |
| 7 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 2 |
| 8 | Madras Medical College | 1 |
| 9 | Stanley Medical College | 1 |
| 10 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi | 2 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MS (General Surgery)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore Medical College | 9 |
| 2 | Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 3 |
| 3 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 4 |
| 4 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 10 |
| 5 | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 10 |
| 6 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 10 |
| 7 | King George’s Medical University | 12 |
| 8 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 7 |
| 9 | Madras Medical College | 15 |
| 10 | Maulana Azad Medical College | 8 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MS (E.N.T.)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore Medical College | 1 |
| 2 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 1 |
| 3 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 3 |
| 4 | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 4 |
| 5 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 3 |
| 6 | King George’s Medical University | 3 |
| 7 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 2 |
| 8 | Madras Medical College | 15 |
| 9 | Maulana Azad Medical College | 4 |
| 10 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi | 2 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MS (Ophthalmology)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore Medical College | 2 |
| 2 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 2 |
| 3 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 4 |
| 4 | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 1 |
| 5 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 7 |
| 6 | King George’s Medical University | 4 |
| 7 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 3 |
| 8 | Madras Medical College | 15 |
| 9 | Maulana Azad Medical College | 8 |
| 10 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi | 3 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MS (Orthopaedics)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore Medical College | 4 |
| 2 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 4 |
| 3 | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 7 |
| 4 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 7 |
| 5 | King George’s Medical University | 10 |
| 6 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 5 |
| 7 | Madras Medical College | 14 |
| 8 | Maulana Azad Medical College | 5 |
| 9 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | 6 |
| 10 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi | 5 |
NEET PG Seats in India: MS (Paediatrics)
| S. No. | Institute | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore Medical College | 2 |
| 2 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 3 |
| 3 | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University | 4 |
| 4 | IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata | 3 |
| 5 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh | 4 |
| 6 | King George’s Medical University | 6 |
| 7 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | 3 |
| 8 | Madras Medical College | 10 |
| 9 | Maulana Azad Medical College | 4 |
| 10 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | 3 |
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