# NMC lists 2,848 MS Ophthalmology seats for 2026-27 2026-11-14T08:11:27+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Outlets counted: medicaldialogues.in The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released its seat matrix for MS Ophthalmology for the academic year 2026-27, listing a total of 2,848 seats across 30 states and Union Territories. Karnataka has the highest number at 399 seats, followed by Maharashtra with 329 and Tamil Nadu with 296. Uttar Pradesh has 290 seats, Andhra Pradesh 190, Telangana 189, Gujarat 158, Rajasthan 148, Madhya Pradesh 121, West Bengal 109, Kerala 95, Bihar 80, Odisha 69, Delhi 54, and Haryana 46. Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab have 34 each, Assam and Uttarakhand 30 each, and Jharkhand 17. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the NMC updated the seat matrix after processing applications for increased intake capacity and new PG courses in existing institutes. The overall PG Broad Speciality seats for 2026-27 total 68,305. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu together account for more than a third of all MS Ophthalmology seats, which will draw the largest applicant pools to those states. The seat matrix reveals wide regional variation: 11 states or Union Territories have fewer than 20 seats each, while four have over 200. Candidates from low-seat states face stiffer competition or must look outside their home state. The NMC has already processed applications for new courses and increased capacity, meaning the final seat count may still change before counselling begins. ## Coverage - medicaldialogues.in Straight data reporting with no commentary or slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Karnataka, Maharashtra, National Medical Commission, Ophthalmology, PG medical seats, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nmc-lists-2848-ms-ophthalmology-seats-for-2026-27/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nmc-lists-2848-ms-ophthalmology-seats-for-2026-27/#story-in-brief Gate decision: carve_out (pass: utility (exam_or_result, admission:seat matrix), qualifying outlets 1, relevance 8) Utility kind: exam_or_result (admission:seat matrix) Freshness: pass (fresh: newest qualifying source 2026-11-14 06:15Z (feed), 1.9 h old) Image: none. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/