Across India, there are a total of 645 Postgraduate (PG) medical institutes offering 57,503 PG seats across Government and Private medical colleges combined. Government medical colleges account for 349 PG institutes with 29,596 PG seats, while Private medical colleges contribute 296 PG institutes offering 27,907 PG seats. States like Uttar Pradesh (5,505 seats), Karnataka (7,705 seats), Tamil Nadu (5,443 seats), Maharashtra (6,487 seats), and Telangana (3,643 seats) have the highest PG seat availability. Several Union Territories and smaller states such as Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sikkim, Tripura, and Mizoram have limited PG infrastructure with fewer institutes and seats. This state-wise distribution provides a clear picture of PG medical education capacity in India and serves as a reliable reference for aspirants participating in NEET PG counselling while comparing Government and Private college opportunities across different regions.
GOVERNMENT PG COLLEGES IN INDIA 2026 Total Government PG Medical Colleges : 349, Total PG Seats : 29596 (State Govt Colleges + State Govt Society Colleges + ESIC Colleges)
| State / UT | Government Institutes | Government PG Seats | Government (Society) Institutes | Government (Society) PG Seats | Total Government Institutes | Total Government PG Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman Nicobar Islands | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 24 | 1942 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1942 |
| Assam | 10 | 691 | 1 | 52 | 11 | 743 |
| Bihar | 9 | 769 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 769 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 155 |
| Chhattisgarh | 7 | 374 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 374 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 1 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| Delhi | 17 | 1398 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1398 |
| Goa | 1 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 140 |
| Gujarat | 15 | 2149 | 3 | 283 | 18 | 2432 |
| Haryana | 6 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 422 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 5 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 279 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 8 | 727 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 727 |
| Jharkhand | 6 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 283 |
| Karnataka | 28 | 2158 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2158 |
| Kerala | 12 | 981 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 981 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 16 | 1476 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1476 |
| Maharashtra | 37 | 3501 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3501 |
| Manipur | 2 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 259 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Odisha | 8 | 618 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 618 |
| Puducherry | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72 |
| Punjab | 7 | 473 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 473 |
| Rajasthan | 14 | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2006 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | 27 | 2243 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2243 |
| Telangana | 12 | 1469 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1469 |
| Tripura | 1 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 95 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 41 | 2628 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2628 |
| Uttarakhand | 4 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 222 |
| West Bengal | 22 | 1629 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1629 |
| Total | 345 | 29261 | 4 | 335 | 349 | 29596 |
PRIVATE PG COLLEGES IN INDIA 2026 Total Private PG Medical Colleges : 296, Total PG Seats : 27907 (State Private PG Colleges + State Deemed PG Colleges)
| State / UT | Private Institutes | Private PG Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman Nicobar Islands | 0 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 19 | 1907 |
| Assam | 0 | 0 |
| Bihar | 8 | 627 |
| Chandigarh | 0 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | 3 | 260 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi | 0 | 0 |
| Goa | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 14 | 1111 |
| Haryana | 9 | 645 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 | 92 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 1 | 40 |
| Jharkhand | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka | 43 | 5547 |
| Kerala | 22 | 896 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 12 | 1403 |
| Maharashtra | 31 | 2986 |
| Manipur | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 0 | 0 |
| Mizoram | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | 5 | 583 |
| Puducherry | 7 | 788 |
| Punjab | 5 | 433 |
| Rajasthan | 9 | 1401 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 32 |
| Tamil Nadu | 37 | 3200 |
| Telangana | 25 | 2174 |
| Tripura | 1 | 18 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 32 | 2877 |
| Uttarakhand | 3 | 355 |
| West Bengal | 8 | 532 |
| Total | 296 | 27907 |
GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE PG COLLEGES IN INDIA 2026 Total Government & Private PG Medical Colleges : 645, Total PG Seats : 57503 (State Govt Colleges + State Govt Society Colleges + ESIC Colleges + State Private PG Colleges + State Deemed PG Colleges)
| State / UT | Government PG Institutes | Government PG Seats | Private PG Institutes | Private PG Seats | Total PG Institutes | Total PG Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman Nicobar Islands | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 24 | 1942 | 19 | 1907 | 43 | 3849 |
| Assam | 11 | 743 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 743 |
| Bihar | 9 | 769 | 8 | 627 | 17 | 1396 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 155 |
| Chhattisgarh | 7 | 374 | 3 | 260 | 10 | 634 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 1 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| Delhi | 17 | 1398 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1398 |
| Goa | 1 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 140 |
| Gujarat | 18 | 2432 | 14 | 1111 | 32 | 3543 |
| Haryana | 6 | 422 | 9 | 645 | 15 | 1067 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 5 | 279 | 1 | 92 | 6 | 371 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 8 | 727 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 767 |
| Jharkhand | 6 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 283 |
| Karnataka | 28 | 2158 | 43 | 5547 | 71 | 7705 |
| Kerala | 12 | 981 | 22 | 896 | 34 | 1877 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 16 | 1476 | 12 | 1403 | 28 | 2879 |
| Maharashtra | 37 | 3501 | 31 | 2986 | 68 | 6487 |
| Manipur | 2 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 259 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Odisha | 8 | 618 | 5 | 583 | 13 | 1201 |
| Puducherry | 1 | 72 | 7 | 788 | 8 | 860 |
| Punjab | 7 | 473 | 5 | 433 | 12 | 906 |
| Rajasthan | 14 | 2006 | 9 | 1401 | 23 | 3407 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 32 |
| Tamil Nadu | 27 | 2243 | 37 | 3200 | 64 | 5443 |
| Telangana | 12 | 1469 | 25 | 2174 | 37 | 3643 |
| Tripura | 1 | 95 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 113 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 41 | 2628 | 32 | 2877 | 73 | 5505 |
| Uttarakhand | 4 | 222 | 3 | 355 | 7 | 577 |
| West Bengal | 22 | 1629 | 8 | 532 | 30 | 2161 |
| Total | 349 | 29596 | 296 | 27907 | 645 | 57503 |
