86,360 PG medical seats in country as per NMC and NBEMS

The question asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to provide details on the total number of post-graduate (PG) medical seats, the number of seats created since 2014, proposals for expansion, the conversion of DNB seats, and measures to control fees in private institutions.

Asked by: Km. Sudha R; Answered by: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda)

• Total of 86,360 PG medical seats in the country as per NMC and NBEMS.
• NMC has a regulatory framework (PGMER 2023 & PGMSR 2024) for approving new PG courses based on faculty, infrastructure, and clinical material.
• NBEMS initiatives include easing accreditation criteria, introducing new courses, and encouraging District Hospitals to seek accreditation.
• Government approved Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) to increase 5,000 PG seats with a cost ceiling of ₹1.50 crore per seat for FY 2025-26 to 2028-29.
• There is no proposal under NBEMS consideration to convert all Diploma seats into full-fledged PG medical degree (DNB) seats.
• Fees for private medical institutions are regulated by State/UT Governments, though NMC guidelines for 50% of seats are currently sub-judice.
• NBEMS course fees (DNB, DrNB, FNB, Diploma) are centrally regulated, uniform, and set at ₹1,25,000 annually.

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