The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the updated list of newly sanctioned postgraduate seats for NEET PG 2025. This increase is significant and will directly impact overall competition, percentile trends, and availability of seats across NRI quota, management quota, and government quota.

In this blog, we break down the branch-wise increase in PG seats across India — comparing earlier seat counts, newly added seats, and the final totals.

This analysis is especially useful for medical graduates planning their strategy for Round 2 and state counselling.

📺 Watch the Full Breakdown

🔍 Why This Increase Matters for NEET PG Aspirants

• More seats = higher probability of allotment

• Greater relaxation in cut-offs

• Possibility of lower percentile requirement in later stages

• More NRI seats proportionally across branches

Let’s now look at the numbers that matter.

📊 Branch-Wise Increase in NEET PG Seats (India-Wide)

Below is a clear comparison of earlier seats, newly added seats, and total seats across major clinical branches.

1. Radiology (MD Radio Diagnosis)

• Earlier seats: 275

• New seats added: 34

• Total now: 589 seats

Radiology remains one of the highest-demand branches, and this increase is a positive development for aspirants.

2. Pediatrics (MD Paediatrics)

• Earlier seats: 261

• New seats added: 296

• Total now: 557 seats

A huge increase — almost doubling — making Pediatrics one of the biggest beneficiaries.

3. Dermatology (MD Dermatology / DVL)

• Earlier seats: 192

• New seats added: 240

• Total now: 432 seats

Dermatology has seen a massive jump, significantly improving chances for aspirants across quotas.

4. Obstetrics & Gynaecology (MD/MS OBG)

• Earlier seats: 261

• New seats added: 282

• Total now: 543 seats

Another major increase in one of the most popular clinical branches.

5. General Medicine

• Earlier seats: 403

• New seats added: 283

• Total now: 686 seats

General Medicine now has the highest total seats among all clinical specialties.

6. Other Clinical Branches (Combined)

This includes:

• Orthopaedics

• General Surgery

• Ophthalmology

• Anaesthesia

• Pulmonary / Respiratory Medicine

Combined Numbers:

• Earlier total: 2,778

• New seats added: 2,960

• New total: 5,738 seats

That’s an increase of nearly 3,000 seats across all major clinical specialties.

⭐ Total PG Seat Growth Summary

This is one of the biggest NEET PG seat expansions in recent years.

🔎 Impact on Percentile & Competition

• A significant increase in seats reduces overall competition.

• Higher chances of receiving allotment in preferred branches.

• Percentile may drop even further due to increased availability.

• NRI quota will also see proportional benefits, especially in Round 2 and mop-up rounds.

These changes are expected to strongly influence upcoming counselling rounds.

📥 State-Wise Seat List Available

The state-wise breakdown is available on NMC’s official list.
(As mentioned in the video, you can check your state’s increase from the link provided there.)

📌 Final Thoughts

This year’s NEET PG landscape is shaping up very differently due to the large increase in seats. Candidates who were previously unsure about their chances now have stronger opportunities, especially in highly competitive branches like Radiology, Dermatology, Pediatrics, OBG, and General Medicine.

Stay updated with further counselling changes, round-wise trends, and branch analysis.

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