POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL SEATS
NEET panel proposes shift to rank-based merit: Govt to SC
An expert committee has recommended a shift to a rank-based system for NEET-PG admissions beginning in 2027. This proposal aims to replace the existing percentile-based qualifying criteria, with support from the National Medical Commission. The committee highlighted the necessity to reduce fees for non-clinical PG courses and exempt certain candidates from service bonds.
NEET PG 2026 Counselling Round 1 Seat Allotment Result out at mcc.nic.in: Check status and how to download NEET PG 2026 seat allotment PDF
MCC has released the provisional NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result. Candidates can download the allotment PDF from mcc.nic.in. The grievance deadline is October 24 at 11:30 am, while college reporting for allotted candidates is scheduled from October 26 to November 2.
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School assembly news headlines for October 23, 2026, cover major developments across India, international affairs, sports and business. Key updates include PM Modi’s diplomatic engagements, Sirpur’s UNESCO recognition, India’s medal-winning performances at the Asian Para Games, India’s T20 victory over New Zealand, and developments involving the Jio Platforms and OYO parent company IPOs. These concise headlines help students stay updated on current affairs and strengthen their general knowledge.
NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Released: Check expected cut-off for government colleges and category wise qualifying marks
NEET PG 2026 Cutoff : The NEET PG 2026 results are now out, enabling students to view their scores. Those who pass are eligible to enroll in MD, MS, DNB, and PG Medical Diploma programs. Cutoff scores differ by category, including General, EWS, SC, ST, and OBC. Aspirants should visit the official NBEMS website to securely check their results, ensuring they have their login credentials handy for easy access.
India has 86,360 PG medical seats; no proposal to convert all diploma seats to DNB: Govt
India now has over 86,000 postgraduate medical seats available nationwide. Karnataka leads the country with the highest number of these medical seats. The government has no current proposal to convert all diploma seats into full DNB degree seats. New regulations are in place for starting new postgraduate medical courses and increasing seats. The National Medical Commission and NBEMS are working to increase PG medical seat availability.
India expands medical education; number of medical colleges more than doubled since 2014
The number of medical colleges in India has more than doubled since 2014, rising from 387 to 844, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,348 to 1.39 lakh, Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. She said the expansion, along with initiatives such as the Family Adoption Programme, District Residency Programme and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, is aimed at improving healthcare access, particularly in rural and underserved areas, while strengthening medical education and frontline health services.
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Delhi plans hospital integration to boost PG medical seats, specialist training
Delhi is set to significantly increase postgraduate medical seats. Key state hospitals will be integrated into a single structure, similar to AIIMS. This move aims to boost specialist training capacity and improve healthcare delivery. Faculty will be pooled, leading to more seats in departments like Radiology and Pathology. New courses in specialized fields are also planned.
SC directs medical exam board to explain decision to reduce qualifying cut-off for NEET-PG
In a pivotal decision, the Supreme Court has called upon the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences to justify its choice to drastically reduce the NEET-PG 2025-26 qualifying cut-off percentiles. This action is taken in light of numerous postgraduate medical positions going unfilled. The court aims to strike a balance between addressing the vacancy crisis and upholding academic integrity.
Delhi HC dismisses plea against lowered NEET-PG cut off
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the reduced NEET PG cut-off marks for medical postgraduate admissions. The court emphasized that higher education aims to enhance skills, not judge a doctor's quality, and leaving seats vacant is not in public interest. Authorities cited the need to fill thousands of vacant seats nationwide.
"Lowering NEET-PG qualifying percentiles destroys credibility of merit exam," says FAIMA
In a video message, Krishnan said that reducing the cut-off to the 0th percentile means that even candidates who scored negative marks in the examination are now eligible for postgraduate medical admissions.
NEET-PG qualifying percentile revised: Govt lowers cut-off score at -40 out of 800
The Centre has revised NEET-PG 2025 cut-offs to fill over 18,000 vacant postgraduate medical seats. Percentiles for general, EWS, SC, ST, and OBC candidates have been significantly reduced. This move aims to optimize seat utilization and strengthen the medical specialist pool while maintaining transparency and merit-based admissions through authorized counselling.
Cabinet approves expansion of PG, UG medical education capacity
The Union Cabinet has approved a plan to increase postgraduate medical seats by 5,000 and MBBS seats by 5,023 in government medical colleges by 2028-29. This initiative, with a total financial implication of Rs 15,034.50 crore, aims to improve healthcare access, especially in underserved areas, and strengthen the country's health systems.
Govt to add 10,023 new MBBS, PG seats across India; Cabinet approves ₹15,034 crore
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Modi, has sanctioned a significant expansion of India's medical education infrastructure. Over 10,000 undergraduate and postgraduate seats will be added in government medical institutions through centrally sponsored schemes. This initiative aims to boost the availability of specialist doctors and strengthen healthcare capacity nationwide with a total outlay of ₹15,034.50 crore.
Fake papers, forged families: ED busts massive 18,000-seat NRI quota scam in medical admissions
A massive admission scam involving thousands of MBBS and postgraduate medical seats under the NRI quota has been exposed by the Enforcement Directorate, with support from the Ministry of External Affairs. Private medical colleges facilitated admissions using fabricated documents and forged NRI certificates.
NEET-PG exam cancelled after intel input on possible 'impersonation'
While there was no "leak" per se of the online exam, there were inputs received by the health ministry and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) -that conducts NEET-PG - that indicated a high possibility of the exam getting compromised, ET has reliably learnt.
NEET PG 2024 exam date changed, will now be conducted in July
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024. As per the announcement, the NEET PG 2024 exam is scheduled for July 7, 2024, with August 15, 2024, as the cutoff date for eligibility
Two rounds of counselling over; 13,000 postgraduate medical seats remain vacant
According to the ministry sources cited by the newspaper, India has a total 68,142 postgraduate medical seats. These seats are filled on the basis of the NEET-PG examination rankings. As many as 2.2 lakh medical graduates appeared for the exam this year.
NEET-PG counselling likely to begin from September 19: Sources
The Union Health Ministry on Monday deferred the NEET-PG counselling to allow the National Medical Commission (NMC) to complete the process of adding new seats.
NEET-PG counselling deferred, likely to be held in third week of September
"...the NEET-PG Counselling, 2022 was scheduled to commence from September 1. However, National Medical Commission (NMC) is in the process of issuing new letter of permissions (LoPs) for the current academic year and the same will be concluded till September 15.
To fill up vacant seats, Centre orders reducing NEET-PG cutoff by 15 percentile
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate), or NEET-PG, is conducted for admission to postgraduate medical courses.
Centre okay for 27% OBC, 10% EWS quota in UG-PG medical, dental Courses
The All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme was introduced in 1986 under the directions of the Supreme Court to provide for domicile-free merit-based opportunities to students from any state to study in a good medical college located in another state.
Centre announces 27% OBC, 10% EWS reservation in AIQ Scheme for medical courses
"Our Government has taken a landmark decision for providing 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section in the All India Quota Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical/dental courses from the current academic year." tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Supreme Court stays 10% EWS quota in Maharashtra PG medical courses
A bench led by the CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that the state cannot even implement the quota at the cost of the general category seats which are filled up on merit.
Will UK's MRCP post-graduation medical degrees escape Indian regulation?
It all started with the MCI issuing a notification in March last year that postgraduate medical qualifications awarded in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand would be considered equivalent to MD/MS/DM/MCh for teaching appointments at the level of assistant professors.
Why some vested interests have created a fog around National Medical Commission Bill
National Medical Commission Bill makes a conscious effort to bring the best in the profession to the centre stage of regulation.
To transform healthcare, reform medical education
If India can initiate some radical changes in medical, nursing and paramedical education, dramatic changes will be visible in three years.
In Navi Mumbai, a PG medical seat costs Rs 1.7crore
While the medical fraternity is shocked at the transaction, and also concerned about the quality of doctors emerging from such deals.
Bigger scam in PG courses not out yet
The scam gets bigger, more brazen as medical graduates embark on specialisations necessary for a successful career.
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