MP Private Medical Colleges NEET PG 2026: Seat Matrix, Quotas & Specialties

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, has released the official seat matrix for NEET PG 2026-27 First Round counselling across 12 private medical colleges in the state. The document details a total of 1,413 MD/MS postgraduate seats distributed across 23 medical specialities, plus 212 additional NRI quota seats. This seat matrix is critical for all NEET-PG aspirants applying to Madhya Pradesh private colleges — it shows exactly how many seats are available in each specialty at each college, broken down by category (UR, ST, SC, OBC) and quota type (Open, In-Service, PWD, NRI). Understanding this matrix is essential to make informed choices during counselling registration and to estimate your chances of admission.

What is this seat matrix and why does it matter?

The seat matrix is the official list of all available postgraduate medical seats at each private medical college in Madhya Pradesh for the 2026-27 academic year. It is published by the DME before counselling begins so that candidates know exactly what is available and can plan their choices accordingly.

This matrix is your roadmap during counselling. It tells you: (1) how many seats exist in each specialty at each college, (2) how many are reserved for each category (Unreserved, Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Other Backward Class), (3) how many are earmarked for in-service doctors, persons with disabilities (PWD), and NRI candidates, and (4) the total seats across all colleges. Without this information, you cannot make strategic choices or estimate your chances of getting a seat.

The notice is dated 21 October 2026 and applies to the First Round of counselling for the 2026-27 session. If you are applying to any private medical college in Madhya Pradesh for MD or MS postgraduate degrees, this matrix directly affects your admission.

Which colleges and specialities are included?

The seat matrix covers 12 private medical colleges across Madhya Pradesh. These are: People's College of Medical Science (PCMS) Bhopal, Chirayu Medical College Bhopal, LN Medical College Bhopal, RD GARDI Medical College Ujjain, Shri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Science (SAIMS) Indore, Index Medical College Indore, Amaltas Medical College Dewas, RKDF Medical College Bhopal, LNCT Medical College & Sewakunj Hospital Indore, Mahaveer Institute of Medical Science and Research Bhopal, Sukh Sagar Medical College & Hospital Jabalpur, and Ram Krishna Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Bhopal.

The matrix covers 23 medical specialities: Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Community Medicine, Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Radiodiagnosis, Radiation Oncology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion.

Not all colleges offer all specialities. For example, some colleges have zero seats in certain specialities (shown as 0 in the matrix). You must check the specific college and specialty combination you are interested in to see if seats are available.

• 12 private medical colleges across Madhya Pradesh
• 23 postgraduate medical specialities
• Seats vary by college and specialty — check your specific combination

Total seats available: MD/MS and NRI quotas

The total number of MD/MS postgraduate seats available across all 12 private colleges in Madhya Pradesh for NEET PG 2026-27 First Round is 1,413 seats. This is the main pool from which most candidates will be allotted seats during counselling.

In addition, there are 212 NRI (Non-Resident Indian) quota seats. These seats are reserved for candidates who are NRI or have NRI parents, and they are filled through a separate NRI counselling process. If you are an NRI candidate, you will apply through the NRI quota; if you are an Indian citizen, you will apply through the regular (Open, In-Service, or PWD) quotas.

The 1,413 seats are further divided into different quota categories: Open (general merit), In-Service (30% reserved for doctors already working in government or private institutions), PWD (Persons with Disabilities), and category-wise reservations (UR, ST, SC, OBC). The exact breakdown is shown in the detailed tables in the matrix.

• Total MD/MS seats: 1,413
• Total NRI quota seats: 212
• Seats divided by quota type: Open, In-Service (30%), PWD, and NRI
• Further divided by category: UR (Unreserved), ST, SC, OBC

Specialty-wise seat distribution: which specialities have the most seats?

The seat matrix shows that some specialities are more popular and have more seats available, while others have very few. General Surgery has the highest number of seats (145 total), followed by General Medicine (139 seats) and Anaesthesiology (117 seats). These are typically high-demand specialities.

On the other hand, some specialities have very limited seats. For example, Radiation Oncology has only 9 seats across all colleges, Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion has 4 seats, and Forensic Medicine and Toxicology has 16 seats. If you are interested in a rare specialty, you should check whether any seats are available at all before registering your choices.

The number of seats in each specialty varies significantly by college. For instance, SAIMS Indore offers 30 seats in General Medicine, while some smaller colleges may offer only 4 or fewer. Always cross-check the specific college and specialty combination you are targeting.

• Highest seats: General Surgery (145), General Medicine (139), Anaesthesiology (117)
• Lowest seats: Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion (4), Radiation Oncology (9), Forensic Medicine (16)
• Seat availability varies significantly by college — check your specific combination

Understanding the quota system: Open, In-Service, PWD, and NRI

The seat matrix divides seats into four main quota types. **Open (Institutional)** seats are filled on merit from the general pool of candidates — these are the seats most candidates compete for. **In-Service (Institutional) seats** are reserved for doctors who are already employed in government or private medical institutions; 30% of seats are typically reserved for in-service candidates. **PWD (Persons with Disabilities) seats** are reserved for candidates with a disability certificate issued by a competent authority. **NRI seats** are for Non-Resident Indian candidates and are filled through a separate process.

The matrix shows separate tables for each quota type. For example, the 'Open Institutional' table shows how many seats are available for regular merit-based counselling, while the 'In-Service Institutional' table shows seats reserved for working doctors. If you are an in-service doctor, you must apply through the in-service quota; if you have a disability certificate, you can apply through the PWD quota; if you are an NRI, you apply through the NRI quota.

It is important to note that you can only apply through one quota at a time. You cannot apply for both Open and In-Service seats simultaneously. Choose the quota that applies to you based on your eligibility.

• Open (Institutional): Merit-based seats for all eligible candidates
• In-Service (Institutional): 30% of seats reserved for working doctors
• PWD (Institutional): Seats reserved for persons with disability certificates
• NRI: Separate quota for Non-Resident Indian candidates
• You can apply through only one quota type

Category-wise seat breakdown: UR, ST, SC, OBC

Within each quota type (Open, In-Service, PWD), seats are further divided by category to ensure representation of reserved groups. The categories are: **UR (Unreserved)** — seats available to all candidates regardless of caste; **ST (Scheduled Tribe)** — seats reserved for candidates belonging to a Scheduled Tribe; **SC (Scheduled Caste)** — seats reserved for candidates belonging to a Scheduled Caste; and **OBC (Other Backward Class)** — seats reserved for candidates belonging to an OBC category.

The matrix provides detailed tables showing the category-wise breakdown for each quota type. For example, in the 'Open Institutional' table, you can see how many UR, ST, SC, and OBC seats are available in each specialty at each college. This is crucial for understanding your eligibility and chances. If you belong to a reserved category, you will compete only with other candidates in that category for those seats, which typically means lower cutoff scores.

**Important:** Your category is determined by your caste certificate issued by the competent authority in your state. You must have a valid caste certificate to claim reserved category seats. If you do not have a caste certificate, you will be considered in the UR (Unreserved) category. The certificate must be issued on or after a specific date as per state rules — check with the DME for the exact date requirement.

• UR (Unreserved): Open to all candidates
• ST (Scheduled Tribe): Reserved for ST candidates with valid certificate
• SC (Scheduled Caste): Reserved for SC candidates with valid certificate
• OBC (Other Backward Class): Reserved for OBC candidates with valid certificate
• Category determined by caste certificate from competent authority
• Reserved category seats typically have lower cutoff scores

How to read the seat matrix tables

The seat matrix contains multiple tables, each showing a different quota type. Each table has rows for the 23 specialities and columns for the 12 colleges. Within each college column, there are four sub-columns: UR, ST, SC, and OBC. The number in each cell tells you how many seats are available in that category for that specialty at that college.

For example, if you look at the 'Open Institutional' table and find the row for 'General Surgery' and the column for 'PCMS Bhopal', you will see four numbers: one for UR, one for ST, one for SC, and one for OBC. If the UR cell shows '1', it means there is 1 unreserved seat in General Surgery at PCMS Bhopal in the Open quota. If the ST cell shows '1', there is 1 ST-reserved seat, and so on.

A cell showing '0' means no seats are available in that category for that specialty at that college. For example, if you see '0' in the UR column for a particular specialty at a college, it means there are no unreserved seats in that specialty at that college — you cannot get a seat there in that specialty even if you have a high score, unless you belong to a reserved category with available seats.

• Rows = 23 specialities
• Columns = 12 colleges, each with UR, ST, SC, OBC sub-columns
• Each cell = number of seats in that category for that specialty at that college
• 0 = no seats available in that combination
• Total row at bottom = total seats across all colleges for each category

College-wise seat distribution: which college has the most seats?

The seat matrix shows that seat availability varies significantly by college. SAIMS Indore has the highest total number of seats (224 seats across all specialities), followed by Index Medical College Indore (216 seats) and Chirayu Medical College Bhopal (161 seats). On the other hand, LNCT Medical College Indore has only 12 seats, and Mahaveer Institute has 26 seats.

This variation is important because it affects your chances of getting a seat at a particular college. Colleges with more seats generally have lower cutoff scores and higher chances of admission. However, the quality of the college, the speciality you want, and the category you belong to also matter. A college with fewer seats in your desired specialty may still be competitive if that specialty is popular.

When making your choice list during counselling, consider both the total number of seats at a college and the number of seats in your preferred specialty. A college with many seats overall may have very few in your specialty, so always check the specific specialty-college combination.

• Highest seats: SAIMS Indore (224), Index Medical College (216), Chirayu Medical College (161)
• Lowest seats: LNCT Medical College (12), Mahaveer Institute (26), RD GARDI Medical College (106)
• More seats generally = lower cutoff scores
• Always check your specific specialty-college combination, not just total college seats

NRI quota seats: what you need to know

In addition to the 1,413 regular MD/MS seats, there are 212 NRI quota seats available across the 12 private colleges. These seats are reserved exclusively for Non-Resident Indian candidates — that is, candidates who are Indian citizens but are residing outside India, or candidates with at least one NRI parent.

NRI quota seats are available in only 10 specialities: Dermatology (29 seats), General Medicine (55 seats), General Surgery (15 seats), Obstetrics and Gynaecology (35 seats), Orthopaedics (18 seats), Paediatrics (16 seats), Radiodiagnosis (43 seats), Ophthalmology (0 seats), Anaesthesiology (0 seats), and Emergency Medicine (1 seat). Not all specialities have NRI seats, and not all colleges offer NRI seats in all specialities.

If you are an NRI candidate, you will apply through the NRI quota counselling process, which is separate from the regular counselling. NRI seats are typically filled at a higher fee and through a different registration process. Check with the DME or the college directly for NRI-specific counselling dates, fees, and procedures.

• Total NRI quota seats: 212
• Available in 10 specialities only (not all 23)
• Reserved for Non-Resident Indian candidates
• Filled through separate NRI counselling process
• Typically higher fees than regular seats
• Check DME website for NRI-specific counselling schedule

In-Service quota (30%): for working doctors

The In-Service quota reserves 30% of seats for doctors who are already employed in government or private medical institutions. This quota is designed to allow working doctors to pursue postgraduate qualifications without leaving their jobs. If you are a working doctor, you are eligible to apply through the In-Service quota.

The seat matrix includes a separate table for 'In-Service Institutional' seats, showing how many seats are reserved for in-service doctors in each specialty at each college, broken down by category (UR, ST, SC, OBC). The total number of in-service seats across all colleges is 201 seats (as shown in the matrix).

To apply through the In-Service quota, you must have proof of employment from your institution. The exact documents required and the definition of 'in-service' may vary — check with the DME for specific eligibility criteria. If you are eligible for both Open and In-Service quotas, you must choose one during registration; you cannot apply for both simultaneously.

• 30% of seats reserved for working doctors
• Total in-service seats: 201
• Requires proof of employment from your institution
• Separate category-wise breakdown (UR, ST, SC, OBC)
• Must choose either Open or In-Service quota during registration
• Check DME for exact eligibility criteria and required documents

PWD quota: seats for persons with disabilities

Persons with Disabilities (PWD) have a separate quota for postgraduate medical seats. The seat matrix includes tables for 'Institutional PWD' seats, showing how many seats are reserved for PWD candidates in each specialty at each college. The total number of PWD seats across all colleges is 14 seats (as shown in the matrix).

To claim a PWD seat, you must have a valid disability certificate issued by a competent authority (typically a medical board or government hospital). The certificate must specify the type and percentage of disability. Different states may have different requirements for the disability percentage — check with the DME for Madhya Pradesh's specific criteria.

PWD seats are typically filled on merit from among PWD candidates. If you have a disability certificate, you can apply through the PWD quota. However, the number of PWD seats is very limited (only 14 across all colleges), so competition can be high. You should also check whether your disability percentage meets the state's minimum requirement.

• Total PWD seats: 14
• Requires valid disability certificate from competent authority
• Certificate must specify type and percentage of disability
• Check DME for minimum disability percentage requirement
• Limited seats — high competition among PWD candidates
• Filled on merit from PWD candidates only

How to use this matrix during counselling registration

During counselling registration, you will be asked to create a 'choice list' — a ranked list of specialty-college combinations you are willing to accept. The seat matrix is your guide for creating this list. Before you register, download the matrix and identify all the specialty-college combinations where seats are available in your category.

For example, if you are an UR candidate interested in General Surgery, you would look at the 'Open Institutional' table, find the General Surgery row, and check which colleges have UR seats in General Surgery. You might find that SAIMS has 30 UR seats, PCMS has 14 UR seats, and so on. You can then rank these combinations in order of your preference.

**Important:** The seat matrix shows the total number of seats available, but your actual chances of getting a seat depend on your NEET-PG score, the cutoff score for that specialty-college-category combination, and how many candidates ahead of you in the merit list choose the same combination. The matrix does not tell you the cutoff scores — those are released after the merit list is published. Use the matrix to understand what is available, and then use the cutoff scores (when released) to estimate your chances.

• Download the seat matrix before counselling registration
• Identify all specialty-college combinations with seats in your category
• Create a ranked choice list based on your preferences
• Use the matrix to understand availability, not to predict cutoffs
• Cutoff scores are released separately after the merit list
• Rank your choices strategically: include some high-preference and some safer options

Common mistakes to avoid when reading the seat matrix

**Mistake 1: Assuming all colleges offer all specialities.** The matrix clearly shows that some colleges have 0 seats in certain specialities. For example, LNCT Medical College has 0 seats in Anaesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and several other specialities. If you see a 0, that specialty is not available at that college — do not include it in your choice list.

**Mistake 2: Confusing the quota types.** The matrix has separate tables for Open, In-Service, PWD, and NRI quotas. If you are not an in-service doctor, do not look at the In-Service table — look at the Open table. If you do not have a disability certificate, do not look at the PWD table. Using the wrong table will lead you to make incorrect choices.

**Mistake 3: Ignoring the category-wise breakdown.** Even if a college has seats in your specialty, those seats may all be reserved for a different category. For example, if a college has 5 seats in General Medicine but all 5 are ST-reserved and you are UR, you cannot get a seat there. Always check the category column that applies to you.

**Mistake 4: Assuming the matrix shows cutoff scores.** The matrix shows only the number of seats available, not the cutoff scores or your chances of getting a seat. Cutoff scores are released separately and depend on the number of candidates, their scores, and their choices. Do not assume that a college with many seats will have a low cutoff.

**Mistake 5: Not checking the total row.** At the bottom of each table, there is a 'Total' row showing the total number of seats across all colleges for each category. Use this to understand the overall availability of seats in your category — if there are very few total seats in your category, competition will be high.

• Do not assume all colleges offer all specialities — check for 0 seats
• Use the correct quota table (Open, In-Service, PWD, or NRI)
• Always check the category column that applies to you (UR, ST, SC, OBC)
• The matrix shows seat numbers, not cutoff scores or your chances
• Check the total row to understand overall availability in your category
• A college with many seats may still have high cutoffs if it is popular

Frequently asked questions

The seat matrix is now available and is essential for planning your NEET-PG 2026-27 counselling strategy. Download the full matrix from the DME Madhya Pradesh website (dme.mponline.gov.in), carefully identify all specialty-college combinations with available seats in your category, and create a strategic ranked choice list. Remember: the matrix shows what is available, but cutoff scores (released after the merit list) will determine your actual chances. Register for counselling on time and submit your choice list before the deadline — missing the deadline will result in automatic allotment or no seat.