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264 PG Seats Unfilled in Rajasthan Govt Medical Colleges; 73 Vacancies at SMS Jaipur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 11:47 AM
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A total of 264 postgraduate MD and MS seats remain vacant across eight government medical colleges in Rajasthan, with SMS Medical College in Jaipur reporting the highest shortfall of 73 seats, including 54 in anaesthesia.
Eight government‑run medical colleges in Rajasthan have reported that 264 postgraduate seats – covering both MD and MS programmes – are still unoccupied for the current admission cycle. The shortfall reflects a broader challenge in attracting candidates to certain specialties, despite the colleges' capacity to train future specialists.
Among the institutions, SMS Medical College in Jaipur shows the largest vacancy, with 73 seats remaining unfilled. The deficit is most pronounced in the anaesthesia department, where 54 of the available seats have not attracted any enrolments.
State health officials have noted that the lack of admissions could affect the supply of qualified specialists in the coming years, particularly in high‑demand fields such as anaesthesia. They are monitoring the situation and may consider measures to improve awareness and incentives for prospective postgraduate candidates.
The data, sourced from the Rajasthan health education department, underscores the need for targeted outreach to medical graduates, ensuring that the state's healthcare infrastructure can be adequately staffed with trained specialists.
Among the institutions, SMS Medical College in Jaipur shows the largest vacancy, with 73 seats remaining unfilled. The deficit is most pronounced in the anaesthesia department, where 54 of the available seats have not attracted any enrolments.
State health officials have noted that the lack of admissions could affect the supply of qualified specialists in the coming years, particularly in high‑demand fields such as anaesthesia. They are monitoring the situation and may consider measures to improve awareness and incentives for prospective postgraduate candidates.
The data, sourced from the Rajasthan health education department, underscores the need for targeted outreach to medical graduates, ensuring that the state's healthcare infrastructure can be adequately staffed with trained specialists.