New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently approved additional super-specialty seats in medical colleges across India for the academic session 2025–26. This decision was taken based on recommendations made by its First Appeal Committee.
According to a public notice issued on March 30, 2026, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of NMC stated that these approvals were granted after reviewing appeals submitted by medical institutions under Section 28(5) of the NMC Act, 2019.
The Board informed Deans, Principals, and other stakeholders that the Letters of Permission (LoPs) for these seats will be released soon. However, the approved seat list itself will be considered a valid document for the counselling process. Counselling authorities have also been instructed not to delay the inclusion of these seats while waiting for LoPs.
NMC Secretary Dr. Raghav Langer urged all concerned authorities to take necessary action based on this update.
The official communication clarified that the seat list approved by the First Appeal Committee should be accepted for counselling purposes, and LoPs for the sanctioned postgraduate seats for the 2025–26 academic year will be issued shortly.
Additionally, as per the decisions taken during the First Appeal Committee meeting held on March 24, 2026, new seats have been added across multiple super-specialty courses. The updated seat matrix was shared through an office memorandum dated March 27, 2026, by the Policy and Coordination Division of NMC.
List of Additional Super-Specialty Seats Approved (2025–26)
The First Appeal Committee has approved additional seats across multiple medical colleges. Below is the simplified summary:
- R.V.M. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Siddipet (Telangana)
- DM Nephrology: +1 seat → Total: 1
- M.Ch Urology: +1 seat → Total: 1
- GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
- DM Cardiology: +1 seat → Total: 1
- Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
- M.Ch Urology: +2 seats → Total: 2
- L.N. Medical College & Research Centre, Bhopal (M.P.)
- M.Ch Neurosurgery: +1 seat → Total: 1
- GSL Medical College, Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh)
- DM Medical Gastroenterology: +2 seats → Total: 2
- Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi
- DM Endocrinology: +2 seats → Total: 2
- DM Medical Gastroenterology: +1 seat → Total: 1
- Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
- DM Neurology: +2 seats → Total: 4
- Government Medical College, Kota (Rajasthan)
- DM Medical Gastroenterology: +2 seats → Total: 2
- M.Ch Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: +2 seats → Total: 2
- Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon
- DM Nephrology: +1 seat → Total: 1
- B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
- DM Cardiology: +5 seats → Total: 24
- M.Ch Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery: +5 seats → Total: 18
- DM Cardiac Anaesthesia: +4 seats → Total: 20
- M.Ch Gynaecology: +2 seats → Total: 6
- Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati
- DM Onco Pathology: +2 seats → Total: 2
- DM Cardiology: +2 seats → Total: 6
- M.Ch Plastic Surgery: +2 seats → Total: 5
- M.Ch Neurosurgery: +1 seat → Total: 4
- M.Ch Urology: +2 seats → Total: 6
- DM Endocrinology: +2 seats → Total: 6
- ESIC Medical College, Faridabad (Haryana)
- M.Ch Urology: +1 seat → Total: 1
- Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai
- DM Neurology: +2 seats → Total: 3
- Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana (Punjab)
- M.Ch Urology: +1 seat → Total: 3
Simple Summary (Short Version)
- Multiple colleges across India got extra super-specialty seats
- Most seats added in Cardiology, Urology, Neurology & Gastroenterology
- Biggest increase seen in B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
- These seats are valid for counselling immediately