Jammu, Feb 21: National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 24 new or enhanced Post Graduate (PG) seats in J&K Medical Colleges for Super Specialty courses for the academic year 2025-26.
As per the list issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC), Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and GMC Jammu have been allotted 10 and eight PG seats in Broad Specialties (BS) respectively while Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar has been granted six seats for the academic year 2025-26.
ìThis is a proud moment for the GMC Jammu which has got approval for DM (Doctor in Medicine) and M Ch (Master of Chirurgiae) Urology seats for the first time,î stated Dr Ashutosh Gupta, Principal and Dean GMC, Jammu, while speaking to Greater Kashmir.
Master of Chirurgiae (M Ch)-Urology, is a 3-year full time, premier super specialty PG surgical degree.
ìFor the last two years or so, there has been a revolution in the sphere of medical education in J&K. There is a tremendous increase in MBBS seats from 500 to 1500 besides an increase of 120 PG seats across J&K. GMC Jammu got 44 out of 120 PG seats. Now super-specialty seats have been added. Para-medical seats have also seen an increase. We started PG Ayurvedic stream alsoÖ.so overall scenario is very encouraging,î Dr Gupta informed.
NMCís Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) president Dr M K Ramesh on February 20, 2026, through a public notice, notified the list of approved new and increase in intake of PG seats for Super-Specialty courses for academic year 2025-26 in Medical Colleges across the country against the applications received.
ìThe individual Letters of Permission (LOPs) for newly sanctioned or increased PG Super-Specialty seats for academic year 2025-26 are in the process of being issued. Hence, this list shall be considered as Deemed to be LoPs for the counselling purpose by the authorities. Any inadvertent discrepancies in the list may be brought to the notice of MARB president within seven working days,î the notice specified.
In the list, GMC Jammu has been granted four seats in DM-Cardiology (against requested four seats) and four seats of M Ch Urology against a request for six seats.
GMC Srinagar has been allotted two seats each of DM-Pulmonary Medicine and DM Cardiology against the request for four seats in each case. In addition, it has been granted two seats each (against the request for the same number of seats) in M Ch Paediatric Surgery; DM Medical Gastroenterology and in M Ch Urology.
SKIMS, Srinagar has got approval for two seats each, (against the request for the same number of seats) in DM Neuro Anaesthesia, DM Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia and DM-Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology.
Welcoming the development, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo described this development as a major milestone, adding that this transformational step underscores the governmentís firm commitment to expanding specialised healthcare infrastructure and medical education opportunities within Jammu and Kashmir.
ìThis achievement reflects Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led governmentís sustained efforts to improve healthcare standards and ensure advanced and specialised medical services are available within Jammu and Kashmir. The addition of super-specialty PG seats will not only empower our young doctors with opportunities for advanced training locally but will also significantly benefit patients by improving access to specialised care,î the Health Minister said.
She said that the expansion of super-specialty seats aligns with the broader vision of strengthening the healthcare ecosystem, reducing patient referrals outside J&K, and ensuring timely, high-quality treatment closer to home.
The minister acknowledged the continuous efforts of the faculty, medical college administration and department, adding that their dedication and compliance with NMC standards made this approval possible.
She reiterated that the government would continue to prioritise investments in medical education, infrastructure, and human resource development to ensure that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have access to world-class healthcare facilities.
ìThis development marks another milestone in the governmentís ongoing healthcare reforms and reinforces our commitment to transforming Jammu and Kashmir into a centre of excellence in medical education and specialised healthcare,î Itoo said.
