GMC Srinagar gets 10 seats, SKIMS 6, GMC Jammu gets 8 seats first time
Nadeem Nadu
Jammu, Feb 20 :
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved new and increased Postgraduate Super-Specialty (DM/M.Ch) seats for Government Medical Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir for the Academic Year 2025-26.
According to a notice issued by the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission vide No. M-19011/13/2025/NMC/PGMARB (e-file No. 8337538) dated February 20, 2026, a list of sanctioned seats has been notified for counselling purposes as copy of which lies with news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC.
The notice, signed by Dr. M. K. Ramesh, President, MARB, states that the individual Letters of Permission (LoPs) for newly sanctioned and increased seats are in the process of being issued and the notified list shall be treated as deemed LoPs for counselling by the authorities concerned.
As per the approved list, Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu first time has been granted 4 seats in DM Cardiology against 4 seats requested. In M.Ch Urology, 4 seats have been approved against 6 seats sought.
At Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, 2 seats each have been approved in DM Pulmonary Medicine (against 4 requested) and DM Cardiology (against 4 requested).
Additionally, 2 seats each have been sanctioned in M.Ch Paediatric Surgery and DM Medical Gastroenterology, it stated.
Further, GMC Srinagar has also been granted 2 seats in M.Ch Urology.
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinagar has received approval for 2 seats each in DM Neuro Anaesthesia, DM Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia, and DM Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology.
The NMC has directed that any inadvertent discrepancies in the notified list be brought to the notice of the undersigned within seven working days.
A separate communication issued by Dr. Raghav Langer, Secretary, National Medical Commission, has asked all Deans/Principals of medical colleges and stakeholders to take note of the approved seats for necessary action.
The approval of these super-specialty seats is expected to strengthen advanced medical education and specialized healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. (KNC)