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Education
Tamil Nadu adds 424 postgraduate medical seats ahead of second counselling round
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 02:37 AM
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The Tamil Nadu government has increased the number of postgraduate medical seats by 424 ahead of the upcoming second round of counselling.
The state of Tamil Nadu announced an addition of 424 postgraduate (PG) medical seats just before the second round of counselling for medical aspirants. The increase comes as the counselling process, overseen by the state health authorities, prepares to allocate seats for the upcoming academic year.
State officials said the extra seats are intended to accommodate the growing demand for specialist training and to reduce the backlog of candidates awaiting placement. The decision was communicated to the Medical Counselling Committee, which will incorporate the new numbers into the upcoming allocation schedule.
Candidates who have applied for PG medical courses can now expect a slightly larger pool of available seats, potentially improving their chances of securing a specialization. The exact distribution of the added seats across various specialties has not been disclosed, but the move reflects the government's effort to expand medical education capacity in the state.
State officials said the extra seats are intended to accommodate the growing demand for specialist training and to reduce the backlog of candidates awaiting placement. The decision was communicated to the Medical Counselling Committee, which will incorporate the new numbers into the upcoming allocation schedule.
Candidates who have applied for PG medical courses can now expect a slightly larger pool of available seats, potentially improving their chances of securing a specialization. The exact distribution of the added seats across various specialties has not been disclosed, but the move reflects the government's effort to expand medical education capacity in the state.