MCC NEET PG Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix: Quota-Wise Seats and Details
MCC has released the NEET PG 2026 seat matrices for AIQ, deemed universities, DNB programmes and Central Internal Quota, with speciality-wise seat details.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET PG counselling 2026 seat matrix. The documents show the institute-wise, speciality-wise and category-wise distribution of postgraduate medical seats under different counselling pools.
The release covers MD and MS seats in government medical colleges, central institutions and deemed universities. It also includes DNB and NBEMS diploma seats offered through participating hospitals and medical institutions.
For candidates, the seat matrix is one of the key documents to check before filling preferences. It helps you compare branches, quotas, institutions and available seats. A few minutes with the matrix can save hours of guesswork later. Counselling has enough suspense already.
NEET PG 2026 seat matrix: Key numbers
- All India Quota MD/MS seats: 13,522
- DNB PG seats: 9,201
- Central Internal Quota MD/MS seats: 707
- Deemed university seats: The release headline states 7,537 seats, while the detailed table shows a grand total of 7,430 seats.
Candidates should check the detailed MCC document for the latest figure before making choices. The difference between the headline and the table should not be ignored, especially when every seat matters.
All India Quota seats
The AIQ matrix lists 13,522 MD and MS seats across a wide range of specialities. The branches with the highest number of seats are:
- MD Anaesthesiology: 1,354
- MD General Medicine: 1,339
- MS General Surgery: 1,257
- MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 1,222
- MD Paediatrics: 991
- MD Pathology: 815
- MS Orthopaedics: 725
The matrix also includes seats in Radiology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Respiratory Medicine, Emergency Medicine and several diploma courses. Some less common programmes have only one or two seats, so candidates must read the speciality names and seat counts with care.
Deemed university seats
The deemed university matrix includes MD and MS programmes across private and deemed medical institutions. Based on the detailed table, the largest seat counts are:
- MD General Medicine: 826
- MS General Surgery: 705
- MD Anaesthesiology: 673
- MD Radiodiagnosis: 550
- MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 548
- MS Orthopaedics: 535
- MD Paediatrics: 531
Fees, rules and service conditions can vary across deemed universities. Candidates should review the details of each institution before adding a seat to their preference list.
DNB and NBEMS diploma seats
The DNB matrix contains 9,201 seats. The largest groups include:
- DNB General Medicine: 1,086
- DNB Anaesthesiology: 1,028
- DNB Orthopaedics: 688
- DNB General Surgery: 618
- NBEMS Diploma Paediatrics: 562
- DNB Paediatrics: 551
- NBEMS Diploma Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 515
The list also covers Emergency Medicine, Radio Diagnosis, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Family Medicine and direct six-year programmes in areas such as neurosurgery and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.
Central Internal Quota
The Central Internal Quota matrix contains 707 MD and MS seats. MD Anaesthesiology has the highest count at 92 seats, followed by MD General Medicine with 73 seats. MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology and MD Paediatrics have 62 seats each.
Other listed branches include General Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, Orthopaedics, Microbiology, Community Medicine, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Psychiatry.
How candidates can use the matrix
- Check the quota under which you can apply.
- Search for your preferred speciality and note the seat count.
- Check the institution name, course type and category details in the full PDF.
- Compare MD, MS, DNB and NBEMS diploma options before locking preferences.
- Read the MCC counselling schedule and eligibility rules before registration.
- Save a copy of the matrix. Websites can update pages, but your downloaded file will sit quietly where you left it.
Download the MCC NEET PG 2026 seat matrices
The four documents can be accessed through the following links:
- AIQ MD/MS seat matrix
- Deemed university seat matrix
- DNB PG seat matrix
- Central Internal Quota seat matrix
Before submitting choices, candidates should use the latest MCC notices and the official counselling portal to confirm seat changes, eligibility conditions, fee details and reporting requirements.
