The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the NEET SS 2025 seat matrix soon, which will provide the updated distribution of Super-Speciality seats across DM, MCh and DrNB programmes for the upcoming counselling cycle.

Based on the 2024 seat matrix, which listed 3,682 seats and underwent multiple revisions during counselling, candidates are anticipating a more consolidated and transparent seat disclosure for 2025.

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It is expected that a total of 6,823 seats are available nationwide for the 2025 counselling cycle. All the seats will be listed in the open category.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) overlooks the NEET SS exam process. This move to publish a full consolidated seat matrix for 2025 has helped increase transparency and will definitely help candidates plan better.

Below is a detailed breakdown of the 2024 seat distribution, along with key insights and expected changes that may reflect in the upcoming 2025 matrix.

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Key Highlights of NEET SS 2025 Matrix

  • The total of 6,823 Super-Speciality seats is available for DM, MCh and DrNB courses in 2025.
  • From the course-wise seat distribution, it is seen that it is a balanced distribution across courses. Almost 32% for DM, 28% for MCh and approximately 40% for DrNB.
  • State-wise distribution shows Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Kerala, and Telangana are among the states with high seat availability. This is particularly relevant for aspirants seeking specialisation opportunities.
  • DrNB seat pool (2,738) has been given a sizeable share of seats. This provides additional options beyond traditional DM and MCh courses for aspirants.
  • Of the 2,197 DM seats, 1,403 are in Government institutions and 794 in Private institutions.
Course Number of Seats Proportion of Seats
DM 2,197 32.2%
MCh 1,888 27.7%
DrNB 2,738 40.1%

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State-Wise Distribution of DM Seats

  • Southern states dominate DM training capacity, with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala alone contributing nearly 40% of all seats, highlighting a strong concentration of Super-Speciality infrastructure in the region.
  • Eastern and Northeastern states remain severely underserved, with Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur and Meghalaya offering fewer than 35 seats combined, forcing aspirants to migrate for SS training.
  • Western and Northern states show moderate availability, but the overall distribution remains uneven, creating a competitive imbalance where most applicants gravitate toward a limited cluster of high-seat states.
State / UT DM Seats
Andhra Pradesh 102
Assam 34
Bihar 21
Chandigarh 7
Delhi 116
Goa 9
Gujarat 66
Haryana 14
Jammu & Kashmir 20
Jharkhand 4
Karnataka 247
Kerala 156
Madhya Pradesh 55
Maharashtra 211
Manipur 2
Meghalaya 4
Odisha 73
Puducherry 1
Punjab 14
Rajasthan 204
Tamil Nadu 390
Telangana 114
Uttar Pradesh 185
Uttarakhand 22
West Bengal 126
Total 2,197

State-Wise Distribution of MCh Seats

  • Tamil Nadu (303), Karnataka (260), Maharashtra (193) and Uttar Pradesh (154) lead MCh seat availability, together accounting for a large share of India’s surgical super-speciality capacity.
  • Eastern and Northeastern states remain underrepresented, with Bihar, Assam, Odisha and Manipur offering limited seats.
  • Smaller states such as Goa, Jharkhand, Puducherry and Chhattisgarh have fewer than 12 seats each, signalling limited accreditation and institutional readiness for MCh-level programmes.
State / UT MCh Seats
Andhra Pradesh 108
Assam 29
Bihar 26
Chhattisgarh 11
Delhi 81
Goa 7
Gujarat 60
Haryana 20
Jammu & Kashmir 24
Jharkhand 7
Karnataka 260
Kerala 96
Madhya Pradesh 65
Maharashtra 193
Manipur 3
Odisha 47
Puducherry 5
Punjab 27
Rajasthan 153
Tamil Nadu 303
Telangana 99
Uttar Pradesh 154
Uttarakhand 15
West Bengal 95
Total 1,888

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State-Wise Distribution of DrNB Seats

  • Delhi (368), Maharashtra (329), Telangana (310) and Karnataka (258) dominate the DrNB landscape, forming the core hubs for NBEMS-accredited super-speciality training.
  • Many smaller states and UTs, including Uttarakhand (6), Himachal Pradesh (10) and Puducherry (4), show minimal DrNB availability, highlighting the centralisation of NBEMS training in large metropolitan centres.
  • The distribution reflects a clear urban–infrastructure bias, with high-seat states hosting major tertiary hospitals, while resource-constrained regions in the East and Northeast remain significantly underserved.
State / UT DrNB Seats
Delhi (NCT) 368
Maharashtra 329
Telangana 310
Karnataka 258
Tamil Nadu 238
Kerala 227
Haryana 184
West Bengal 171
Gujarat 98
Uttar Pradesh 90
Andhra Pradesh 69
Punjab 65
Odisha 62
Rajasthan 57
Jammu & Kashmir 45
Madhya Pradesh 35
Bihar 34
Chhattisgarh 31
Assam 25
Jharkhand 22
Himachal Pradesh 10
Uttarakhand 6
Puducherry 4
Total 2,738

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How NEET SS 2025 Seats Are Filled?

NEET SS 2025 admissions are conducted through a centralised online counselling process managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The seat-filling procedure follows these key steps:

  1. MCC opens online registration for NEET SS 2025 counselling on its official portal.
  2. The speciality-wise and institute-wise seat matrix is published, outlining available DM, MCh and DrNB seats.
  3. Candidates submit their choice preferences for specialities and institutions in the desired order.
  4. MCC conducts seat allotment based on the NEET SS 2025 merit list and the priority of choices filled by candidates.