424 new PG medical seats approved in Andhra Pradesh, total count reaches 4,196

A total of 424 additional postgraduate (PG) medical seats have been approved in government and private medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2026-27. Following this increase, the total number of PG medical seats in the state has reached 4,196.

According to a list released on Saturday by the Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare, 162 of these newly approved seats have been allocated to government medical colleges, while the remaining seats have been granted to private institutions.

These additional seats were approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). They will be included in the second phase of counselling, scheduled to take place in the third week of November. Currently, the first phase of counselling for PG medical admissions is underway.

Looking at the statistical details, the number of PG seats in government medical colleges has increased from 1,915 to 2,077. Similarly, in private medical colleges, this number has risen from 1,857 to 2,119.

Professor P. Chandrashekhar, Vice-Chancellor of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTRUHS), thanked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav for their cooperation in expanding postgraduate medical education in the state. He stated that this expansion would create more opportunities for medical graduates wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in various specialties.

Among government institutions, the Government Medical College in Vizianagaram recorded the highest increase with 28 additional seats, followed by the Government Medical College in Paderu with an increase of 24 seats. All other government medical colleges have been allocated fewer than 20 additional seats.

Regarding private institutions, Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences has received the highest number of additional seats at 59. This is followed by Santhiram Medical College in Nandyal, which saw an increase of 55 seats. According to a report by The Hindu, all these changes will come into effect from the upcoming academic session.