MD MS Seat Matrix in Gujarat 2026: College-Wise PG Seats
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Gujarat's postgraduate medical education network is considerably larger and more fragmented than most candidates expect, spanning old government teaching hospitals, the newer GMERS society colleges, two municipal institutions, and a growing cluster of private and trust-run medical colleges. This guide breaks down the complete MD/MS seat matrix for Gujarat's 2026 admission cycle, based on the seat matrix published by the Admission Committee for Professional Postgraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPPGMEC), covering every college's sanctioned intake, current-year seats, and quota-wise split across All India Quota, Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota. Understanding this matrix in detail matters more for PG counselling than it does for undergraduate admission, since branch availability, quota eligibility, and fee structure can vary sharply even between two colleges with a similar overall seat count.
Gujarat's Total MD/MS Seats: 3,417 Across 31 Colleges
As per the current-year seat matrix, Gujarat offers 3,417 MD/MS seats for the 2026 cycle, against a sanctioned capacity of 3,463 seats, meaning a small number of sanctioned seats remain temporarily unfilled or under review at a handful of colleges. Of the current-year total, 714 seats fall under the All India Quota, managed centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee, while 2,230 seats are filled through Gujarat's own Government Quota, 256 through Management Quota, and 217 through NRI Quota, both of the latter two categories run entirely through ACPPGMEC's state counselling process. Notably, PG Diploma seats across every college in Gujarat currently stand at zero, meaning the state's entire postgraduate medical intake is concentrated in full MD and MS degree programmes rather than diploma courses.
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| Quota Type | Total PG Seats in Gujarat (2026) |
|---|---|
| All India Quota (AIQ) | 714 |
| Government Quota (GQ) | 2,230 |
| Management Quota (MQ) | 256 |
| NRI Quota | 217 |
| Total Current-Year MD/MS Seats | 3,417 |
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The Six Old Government Medical Colleges: AIQ-Heavy Institutions
Gujarat's six long-established government medical colleges are unique in the state's PG matrix, since they are the only institutions where the standard 50 percent AIQ, 50 percent Government Quota split applies, with zero Management or NRI quota seats. B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, the state's oldest and largest, offers 452 current-year PG seats, split almost evenly between 223 AIQ and 229 Government Quota seats, making it comfortably the biggest single PG training centre in Gujarat. Government Medical College Surat follows with 229 seats, Shri M.P. Shah Government Medical College Jamnagar with 223 seats, Government Medical College Baroda with 210 seats, P.D.U. Government Medical College Rajkot with 155 seats, and Government Medical College Bhavnagar with 150 seats.
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| Government Medical College | Total PG Seats | AIQ Seats | GQ Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad | 452 | 223 | 229 |
| Government Medical College, Surat | 229 | 115 | 114 |
| Shri M.P. Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar | 223 | 112 | 111 |
| Government Medical College, Baroda | 210 | 106 | 104 |
| P.D.U. Government Medical College, Rajkot | 155 | 76 | 79 |
| Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | 150 | 75 | 75 |
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GMERS Society Colleges: Gujarat's Second Government Tier
Set up under the Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS) and run by the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare, these colleges follow a different quota structure from the six old government colleges: their seats are split entirely between Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota, with zero AIQ seats. GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad, is the largest of these at 103 current-year seats, followed by GMERS Gotri, Vadodara at 107 seats and GMERS Gandhinagar at 41 seats. Several smaller GMERS colleges, including those at Patan, Valsad, Himmatnagar, Junagadh, and Vadnagar, contribute between 17 and 101 seats each, reflecting the more recent and still-expanding nature of these campuses.
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| GMERS Society College | Total PG Seats | GQ Seats | MQ Seats | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara | 107 | 82 | 11 | 14 |
| GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad | 103 | 77 | 10 | 16 |
| GMERS Medical College, Junagadh | 101 | 75 | 26 | 0 |
| GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar | 41 | 30 | 6 | 5 |
| GMERS Medical College, Valsad | 40 | 30 | 4 | 6 |
| GMERS Medical College, Patan | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| GMERS Medical College, Vadnagar | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
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Municipal Medical Colleges: Ahmedabad and Surat
Gujarat has two municipal-corporation-run medical colleges offering substantial PG capacity. Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, run by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, offers 171 current-year seats, split between 135 Government Quota, 15 Management Quota, and 21 NRI Quota seats. Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER), run by the Surat Municipal Corporation, offers 100 seats with a similar 75 Government Quota, 10 Management Quota, and 15 NRI Quota split. Like the GMERS colleges, neither municipal institution carries AIQ seats, since AIQ eligibility under the current matrix is limited to the six original state government medical colleges.
Trust-Run and Deemed-Status Colleges: The Largest Private Contributors
A distinct category of trust-affiliated medical colleges contributes some of Gujarat's largest private PG seat counts. Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad, tops this group with 249 current-year seats, comprising 196 Government Quota, 19 Management Quota, and 34 NRI Quota seats, making it the single largest non-AIQ college in the state. Pramukh Swami Medical College, Karamsad, follows closely with 196 seats, while Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar, and GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad, each contribute around 99 to 102 seats. These institutions typically combine strong hospital infrastructure with trust or corporate backing, which has allowed several of them to expand PG capacity faster than the older government colleges in recent cycles.
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| Trust-Run/Deemed College | Total PG Seats | GQ Seats | MQ Seats | NRI Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad | 249 | 196 | 19 | 34 |
| Pramukh Swami Medical College, Karamsad | 196 | 155 | 17 | 24 |
| Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj | 102 | 76 | 11 | 15 |
| C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar | 99 | 74 | 10 | 15 |
| GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad | 99 | 75 | 10 | 14 |
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Newer Private Medical Colleges: Growing PG Capacity
A wave of newer private medical colleges has added meaningful PG capacity in recent cycles. Parul Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vadodara, leads this group with 91 seats, followed by Shantabaa Medical College, Amreli and Kiran Medical College, Surat with 78 seats each, Dr. N.D. Desai Faculty of Medical Science, Nadiad with 43 seats, Ananya College of Medicine and Research with 52 seats, Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences with 29 seats, Nootan Medical College, Visnagar with 22 seats, Dr. M.K. Shah Medical College, Ahmedabad with 15 seats, GMERS Vadnagar with 17 seats, and IKDRC-ITS Ahmedabad, a specialised kidney and transplant institute, with 8 seats concentrated in Nephrology-adjacent branches. Zydus Medical College and Hospital, Dahod, also holds PG recognition under this cycle's matrix, though its exact seat-wise split was not separately itemised in the released document; its seats form part of the state's confirmed 3,417-seat total.
Branch-Wise Distribution: Where the Seats Actually Are
Looking across all 31 colleges, General Medicine carries the highest statewide seat count at 369 seats, followed closely by General Surgery at 339 seats and Obstetrics & Gynaecology at 270 seats. Radio Diagnosis accounts for 164 seats statewide, Anaesthesiology for 359 seats, and Pathology for 210 seats, reflecting the consistently high demand for these core clinical branches across Gujarat's PG counselling. On the smaller end, super-specialised or niche branches such as Palliative Medicine, Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion, and Radiation Oncology carry only a handful of seats statewide, concentrated at the state's larger teaching hospitals like B.J. Medical College and the GMERS flagship campuses. This concentration pattern matters practically for candidates targeting a specific super-specialty pathway later: since niche branches like Radiation Oncology or Palliative Medicine have so few Gujarat seats to begin with, candidates aiming for these fields often find it more realistic to secure a broader clinical branch such as General Medicine or Radio Diagnosis in Gujarat, then pursue the super-specialisation through a separate DM/MCh entrance later, rather than expecting to find an open niche-branch PG seat within the state in any given cycle.
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| Branch (Statewide) | Total Seats in Gujarat 2026 |
|---|---|
| MD-General Medicine | 369 |
| MS-General Surgery | 339 |
| MD-Anaesthesiology | 359 |
| MS-Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 270 |
| MD-Pathology | 210 |
| MS-Ophthalmology | 211 |
| MD-Microbiology | 139 |
| MD-Radio Diagnosis | 164 |
| MD-Paediatrics | 140 |
| MS-Orthopaedics | 136 |
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How Gujarat NEET PG Counselling Works
Admission to every MD/MS seat in Gujarat requires qualifying NEET PG. The 15 percent AIQ seats available only at the six old government medical colleges are counselled centrally by MCC in multiple rounds, while every remaining seat, Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota across all 31 colleges, is filled through ACPPGMEC's own state counselling process on medadmgujarat.org. Candidates must register separately for AIQ and state counselling, since the two systems operate independently, complete document verification, and participate in choice filling across ACPPGMEC's counselling rounds, which typically run through Round 1, Round 2, a mop-up round, and a final stray vacancy round for any seats still vacant.
Fee Differences Across Quota Categories
Quota category affects PG fees in Gujarat just as sharply as it does at the undergraduate level. Government Quota seats at government, GMERS, and municipal colleges typically carry an annual fee in the range of a few thousand rupees to around ₹1 lakh, since these are effectively subsidised training positions tied to a bond period of state service in many cases. Management Quota and NRI Quota seats, even at the same government-run GMERS or municipal college, can run dramatically higher, with course-wide fees at some GMERS colleges spanning roughly ₹11 lakh to over ₹1 crore depending on the branch and quota combination, as reflected in published course fee ranges for institutions like GMERS Sola. At fully private and trust-run colleges such as Narendra Modi Medical College or Pramukh Swami Medical College, even the Government Quota fee tends to sit meaningfully higher than at a state-run GMERS college, since these institutions do not receive the same level of direct state subsidy. Candidates should treat quota category, not just college name or branch, as a primary variable when estimating total course cost.
Choice-Filling Strategy: Reading the Matrix Correctly
A seat matrix this fragmented rewards careful reading over broad assumptions. Candidates targeting AIQ seats should remember their options are limited strictly to the six original government colleges, since no GMERS, municipal, or private college in Gujarat currently offers AIQ seats; a candidate relying purely on AIQ rank without also registering for ACPPGMEC state counselling is effectively giving up access to more than three-quarters of the state's total PG capacity. Within state counselling, Government Quota seats close at meaningfully better ranks than Management or NRI Quota seats at the same college and branch, so candidates whose rank sits just outside Government Quota range at their preferred college should check whether a Management Quota seat at that same institution, or a Government Quota seat at a slightly less sought-after college, better serves their branch preference. Branch choice also interacts with college choice in ways that are easy to miss: a mid-tier GMERS college with a strong General Medicine or General Surgery seat count can be a better outcome than a marginal, oversubscribed super-specialty seat at a flagship college, depending on a candidate's career goals and readiness to relocate within the state.
- Government Medical College, Surat
- GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad
- GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar
- Top Medical Colleges in Gujarat
- Medical Colleges in Surat
- Medical Colleges in Ahmedabad
- NEET College Predictor
- NEET UG Counselling Guide
- NEET UG Exam Page
- CaderaEdu College Predictor (All Streams)
- CaderaEdu College Compare Tool
Official Sources and Verified References
- ACPPGMEC/ACPUGMEC Gujarat, Official Admission Portal
- ACPPGMEC Postgraduate Admission Contact Page
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Official Website
- National Medical Commission (NMC), Official Website
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Conclusion
Gujarat's 2026 MD/MS seat matrix reflects a genuinely layered system: six AIQ-eligible government colleges anchoring the top end, a large GMERS and municipal tier providing solid mid-range government-fee options, and a growing cluster of trust and private colleges adding real capacity every cycle. With 3,417 total seats across 31 colleges, Gujarat remains a serious option for NEET PG candidates weighing branch availability against fee structure, and its scale means candidates with a wide range of ranks, not just those at the very top of the merit list, have a genuine shot at a meaningful clinical branch somewhere in the state. As with any seat matrix, candidates should verify the live, round-wise figures directly on ACPPGMEC's official portal before finalising their choice list, since minor seat adjustments between rounds are common, and a matrix published ahead of Round 1 can shift slightly by the time mop-up counselling begins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many total MD/MS seats does Gujarat have in 2026?
Gujarat offers 3,417 current-year MD/MS seats across 31 medical colleges for the 2026 cycle, comprising 714 AIQ seats, 2,230 Government Quota seats, 256 Management Quota seats, and 217 NRI Quota seats.
Which medical college in Gujarat has the most PG seats?
B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad has the highest PG seat count in Gujarat at 452 current-year seats, split between 223 AIQ and 229 Government Quota seats.
Do all medical colleges in Gujarat have AIQ seats for PG?
No. Only the six original government medical colleges (Ahmedabad, Surat, Baroda, Rajkot, Jamnagar, and Bhavnagar) have All India Quota seats. GMERS colleges, municipal colleges, and private/trust colleges have zero AIQ seats, with their seats split only between Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota.
Which authority conducts NEET PG counselling in Gujarat?
The Admission Committee for Professional Postgraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPPGMEC) conducts Gujarat's state PG counselling through medadmgujarat.org, while the 15% AIQ seats at the six eligible government colleges are counselled separately by MCC.
Are there PG Diploma seats available in Gujarat?
No. As per the current seat matrix, every diploma course category across all 31 medical colleges in Gujarat shows zero sanctioned seats, meaning the state's entire PG intake is concentrated in full MD and MS degree programmes.
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