MCC NEET PG 2026 Round 2: Seat Matrix Updated—Additions & Removals

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has issued an urgent notice updating the seat matrix for Round 2 of NEET PG 2026 counselling. Medical institutes across multiple states have reported changes—some seats have been added, others removed—affecting MD, MS, and PG DNB programmes. These changes will directly impact seat allocation during Round 2 processing, which means your cutoff rank and chances of getting a particular specialty or college may shift. If you are waiting for Round 2 counselling or planning your choices, you must check whether your target college or specialty is on this updated list. The notice was posted on 11 November 2026.

What Has Changed in the Seat Matrix?

MCC has received official information from medical institutes about changes to the number of available seats in Round 2. Some institutes have added new seats (particularly Armed Forces Medical colleges), while others have removed seats from their earlier offerings. These changes are now being incorporated into the official seat matrix that will be used for Round 2 seat processing and allotment.

The updated seat matrix is the authoritative list that will determine how many seats are available in each specialty, at each college, in each category (Open, SC, ST, BC, EW, etc.), and under each quota (All India, Armed Forces Medical, NBEMS). Any seat you see in the updated matrix is a seat you can potentially be allotted to; any seat that has been removed is no longer available.

Which Colleges and States Are Affected?

The seat changes span six states and union territories: Punjab, Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. The colleges involved include Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (Punjab), Institute of Naval Medicine INHS Aswini (Maharashtra), Base Hospital Delhi Cantt (Delhi), Command Hospital Chandimandir (Haryana), Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (Karnataka), and 7 Air Force Hospital Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).

Most of the additions are in Armed Forces Medical quota seats at naval and air force hospitals. Most of the removals are in All India quota seats at the Punjab state institute. If you have applied for a seat at any of these colleges, you should verify whether your target specialty and category combination is still available.

• Punjab: Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar, Mohali
• Maharashtra: Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Aswini, Mumbai
• Delhi: Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt
• Haryana: Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula
• Karnataka: Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore
• Uttar Pradesh: 7 Air Force Hospital, Kanpur

Seats Removed from Round 2 (Punjab)

Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences in Mohali, Punjab, has had 10 seats removed from the Round 2 matrix. These removals affect both general (Open) and reserved categories (SC, ST, BC, EW). The specialties affected are Otorhinolaryngology/ENT, General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Orthopaedics.

If you had been counting on a seat in any of these specialties at this Punjab institute, the removal means fewer seats are now available. This may push the cutoff rank higher (meaning you need a better rank to secure a seat). The removals were reported by NBEMS (National Board of Examinations and Medical Sciences).

• M.S. Otorhinolaryngology/ENT: 1 Open seat removed, 1 SC seat removed
• M.D. General Medicine: 1 BC seat removed, 1 ST seat removed
• M.S. General Surgery: 2 Open seats removed
• M.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 1 BC seat removed, 1 Open seat removed
• M.S. Orthopaedics: 1 EW seat removed, 1 SC seat removed

Seats Added to Round 2 (Armed Forces Medical Colleges)

Armed Forces Medical colleges have added a total of 41 seats across multiple specialties. The Institute of Naval Medicine (INHS Aswini) in Mumbai has added 28 seats in 10 different specialties, all in the Open category. These additions represent new capacity that was not available in the earlier seat matrix.

Additionally, 13 DNB seats at Base Hospital Delhi, Command Hospital Haryana, Command Hospital Bangalore, and 7 Air Force Hospital Kanpur have been converted from DNB quota to Armed Forces Medical (AFMS) quota. This means these seats are now available only to Armed Forces personnel and their dependents, not to the general NEET PG candidate pool. If you are not eligible for Armed Forces quota, these seats are not available to you.

• Institute of Naval Medicine, Mumbai: 28 seats added (Anaesthesiology, Dermatology, ENT, General Medicine, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis)
• Base Hospital Delhi: 16 DNB seats converted to AFMS quota (Anaesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, ENT, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Pathology, Radio-Diagnosis, General Surgery, Dermatology)
• Command Hospital Haryana: 5 DNB seats converted to AFMS quota (ENT, Paediatrics, Pathology, Radio-Diagnosis, Dermatology)
• Command Hospital Bangalore: 1 DNB seat converted to AFMS quota (Emergency Medicine)
• 7 Air Force Hospital Kanpur: 3 DNB seats converted to AFMS quota (Anaesthesiology, General Medicine, General Surgery)

Understanding Quota Changes: DNB to Armed Forces Medical

Several seats that were previously available as DNB (Diplomate of National Board) seats under NBEMS quota have now been reclassified as Armed Forces Medical (AFMS) quota seats. This is a critical change because it affects who can apply for these seats. DNB seats are open to all NEET PG candidates; Armed Forces Medical seats are restricted to serving military personnel, defence civilians, and their dependents.

If you were planning to apply for a DNB seat at Base Hospital Delhi, Command Hospital Haryana, Command Hospital Bangalore, or 7 Air Force Hospital Kanpur, check the updated matrix carefully. If the seat you wanted has been converted to AFMS quota and you are not eligible for Armed Forces quota, that seat is no longer available to you. The total number of seats at these hospitals may not have changed, but the eligibility has.

• DNB seats converted to AFMS quota are no longer open to general NEET PG candidates
• You must be a serving Armed Forces member, defence civilian, or dependent to apply for AFMS quota seats
• Check your eligibility before finalizing your choice list for Round 2

Complete List of Seat Changes by College and Specialty

Below is a comprehensive table of all seat additions and removals. Use this to verify whether your target college, specialty, and category combination is still available in Round 2. The table shows the state, institute name, quota type, specialty, category, number of seats affected, and the status (removed or added).

What This Means for Your Round 2 Choices

If you are preparing your choice list for Round 2 counselling, you must cross-check every college and specialty combination against this updated seat matrix. The MCC website will display the updated matrix, and you should use that official version when making your choices.

For candidates who had targeted seats at Dr B R Ambedkar Institute in Punjab: the removal of 10 seats means competition will be tighter. Your cutoff rank may increase, so you may need a better rank to secure a seat in those specialties. For candidates eligible for Armed Forces quota: the additions at INHS Aswini and the quota conversions at defence hospitals mean more opportunities, but only if you meet the eligibility criteria.

The key rule is simple: only seats shown in the updated matrix will be allotted in Round 2. If a seat is not in the matrix, it cannot be allotted to you, no matter how good your rank is.

• Check the updated matrix on the MCC website before finalizing your choice list
• Verify that your target college, specialty, and category are still available
• If a seat has been removed, do not include it in your choices
• If a seat has been added and you are eligible, consider adding it to your list
• Remember that quota changes (DNB to AFMS) affect eligibility—check if you qualify

When Will Round 2 Counselling Happen?

The notice does not specify the exact dates for Round 2 counselling registration, choice filling, or allotment. However, since this notice was issued on 11 November 2026 and is marked 'URGENT ATTENTION', it is likely that Round 2 counselling will begin very soon. You should monitor the MCC website (mcc.nic.in) and your registered email for the official Round 2 schedule.

Do not wait for a reminder. Check the MCC website daily for the Round 2 notification, which will include registration dates, choice-filling window, and allotment date. Missing the choice-filling deadline will mean you cannot participate in Round 2.

• Monitor mcc.nic.in for Round 2 schedule announcement
• Check your registered email for official notifications
• Note the choice-filling start and end dates carefully
• Do not miss the deadline—late submissions are not accepted

How to Access the Updated Seat Matrix

The updated seat matrix will be available on the official MCC website (mcc.nic.in) and will be used for Round 2 seat processing. You can download the detailed list from the MCC portal or from the DGHS website. The list provided in this notice is the authoritative source for all changes.

When you log into the MCC counselling portal to fill your choices for Round 2, the system will automatically reflect the updated matrix. You will only be able to select colleges and specialties that are shown in the updated matrix. If you try to select a removed seat, the system will not allow it.

• Visit mcc.nic.in for the official updated seat matrix
• Download the complete list of additions and removals
• Cross-check your target colleges and specialties against the list
• Use the MCC portal's choice-filling tool, which will show only available seats

Frequently asked questions

The updated Round 2 seat matrix is now official and will be used for seat processing. Check the MCC website immediately to verify whether your target colleges and specialties are still available. If any of your planned choices have been removed, identify backup options now. Round 2 counselling is expected to begin very soon—do not delay in preparing your final choice list based on this updated matrix. Monitor mcc.nic.in daily for the Round 2 schedule announcement.