NMC notifies 68,305 postgraduate medical seats for 2026-27, warns against excess admissions

New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) The National Medical Commission (NMC) has published an updated seat matrix listing 68,305 approved postgraduate medical seats for the 2026-27 academic session and warned medical colleges and counselling authorities against admitting students beyond their sanctioned intake, saying violations would attract regulatory action. The revised matrix, issued by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) on November 6, covers postgraduate broad-speciality courses across government, private and deemed medical institutions, including additional seats approved for existing courses and newly sanctioned programmes. An examination of the institution-wise matrix shows 1,126 approved seats in Haryana, 986 in Punjab, 177…