1. Overview of Tamil Nadu NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026
Tamil Nadu is the third-highest state in India for PG medical seats with 6,306 seats as per the NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026-27 released on September 29, 2026 [citation:1][citation:7]. The state ranks behind Karnataka (8,323 seats) and Maharashtra (6,992 seats) in total PG seat availability [citation:1][citation:4]. The seat matrix includes MD, MS, Diploma, DM, and MCh courses across government, private, and deemed medical institutions.
Nationally, the total PG medical seats stand at 63,177, with 33,088 seats in government institutions, 21,892 in private institutions, and 8,197 in deemed universities [citation:4][citation:8]. Tamil Nadu's share of 6,306 seats represents approximately 10% of all PG medical seats in India [citation:11].
A significant development for 2026-27 is the proposal to add 460 new PG seats across 13 government medical colleges, along with 28 additional super-speciality seats at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital (KCSSH) [citation:5][citation:12]. The NMC has clarified that the current matrix does not include seats from applications seeking an increase in intake or new course commencement, and such seats will be added in an updated matrix [citation:7][citation:18].
2. Tamil Nadu NEET PG Course-wise Seat Distribution 2026
The following table presents the course-wise PG seat distribution for Tamil Nadu as per the NMC seat matrix [citation:11]:
A. MD Courses (Major Specialities)
| MD Course | Seats in TN | National Share |
|---|---|---|
| MD General Medicine | 625 | Highest in TN |
| MD Anaesthesiology | 515 | Second highest |
| MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 204 | High demand |
| MD Paediatrics | — | Major clinical branch |
| MD Pathology | — | Para-clinical |
| MD Microbiology | — | Para-clinical |
| MD Community Medicine | 174 | Public health focus |
| MD Emergency Medicine | 148 | Growing speciality |
| MD Biochemistry | 109 | Non-clinical |
| MD Anatomy | 92 | Non-clinical |
| MD Forensic Medicine | 63 | Para-clinical |
B. MS Courses (Surgical Specialities)
| MS Course | Seats in TN | National Share |
|---|---|---|
| MS General Surgery | 621 | Highest MS in TN |
| MS Orthopaedics | — | High demand |
| MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | — | Major surgical branch |
| MS Ophthalmology | — | Clinical surgical |
| MS ENT | — | Clinical surgical |
C. Super-Speciality Courses (DM / MCh)
| Super-Speciality Course | Seats in TN |
|---|---|
| DM Neurology | 84 |
| DM Cardiology | 74 |
| MCh Urology | 60 |
| MCh Neurosurgery | 52 |
| MCh Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery | 51 |
| DM Medical Gastroenterology | 50 |
| DM Nephrology | 46 |
| DM Medical Oncology | 38 |
*Course-wise seat data as per NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026-27 [citation:11]. The matrix does not include seats from pending applications for intake increase or new course commencement [citation:7][citation:18].
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Tamil Nadu has proposed to add 460 new PG seats across 13 government medical colleges from the 2026-27 academic year. The State has issued Essentiality Certificates and authorized the DMER to seek NMC approval [citation:5][citation:12]. The proposed seat additions are as follows:
| Government Medical College | Proposed PG Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMC Pudukottai | MD General Medicine, MD Paediatrics, MS General Surgery, MS Orthopaedics, MD OBG, MD Radio Diagnosis, MD Anaesthesiology | Proposed |
| GMC Karur | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Ramanathapuram | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Tiruppur | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Tiruvallur | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Namakkal | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Virudhunagar | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC The Nilgiris (Ooty) | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Kallakurichi | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Dindigul | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Nagapattinam | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Ariyalur | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Krishnagiri | Same as |