Bengaluru, 18 Oct

An additional 422 postgraduate (PG) medical seats have been sanctioned in government medical colleges for the academic year 2025–26, said Dr Sharanprakash R Patil, Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development, and Livelihood.

Speaking at a press conference held at Vikas Soudha on Saturday, the minister said the increase covers pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical disciplines. PG seats have been sanctioned in over 20 departments, including Paediatrics, Anesthesiology, Forensic Medicine, and Microbiology

“As in previous years, there was a strong demand for PG courses this year as well. We had requested approval for 572 seats, of which 422 have been granted. Last year, there were 1,694 PG seats; with this year’s addition, the total will rise to 2,116 seats. This is truly a Diwali gift for students,” Dr Patil said.

The Raichur district-in-charge minister termed it the State’s has received its Deepavali cheer, reaffirming the government’s commitment to high-quality higher education.

He also noted that the National Medical Commission (NMC) has already approved an increase of 450 undergraduate medical seats in the State.