Centre Approves 320 New Postgraduate Medical Seats in Himachal Pradesh with an Allocation of ₹415 Crore
New Delhi: The Union government has sanctioned 320 additional postgraduate seats in six government medical colleges of Himachal Pradesh, along with an allocation of ₹415 crore. This decision was announced on 24 October 2026, to enhance specialised medical training and services in the state.
The allocated seats are in the medical colleges of Shimla, Tanda, Hamirpur, Mandi, Nahan and Chamba. While announcing this decision, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda urged the state government to complete the required procedures quickly, so the additional seats can be initiated as soon as possible.
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Government Medical College |
Additional PG Seats Approved |
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IGMC, Shimla |
91 |
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Government Medical College, Tanda |
57 |
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Government Medical College, Hamirpur |
57 |
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Government Medical College, Mandi |
55 |
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Government Medical College, Nahan |
32 |
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Government Medical College, Chamba |
28 |
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Total |
320 |
What is the Reason Behind the Allocation of PG Medical Seats?
The training of medical graduates in specialised fields is imperative for the development of a specialised health workforce, to effectively address the health needs of the people. The allocated additional seats will help in training in several specialised fields of medicine, surgery and allied specialties, including, general surgery and orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and oncology.
Since, Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state, specialised health services are required to be available in all areas to help address health needs of the far flung populations. This requires availability of a workforce trained in different specialised areas of medicine and surgery. Whether the allocated additional seats will ultimately benefit the state will depend on the timely availability of required faculty, infrastructure and necessary clinical and teaching aids for training in specialised areas of medicine and surgery.
What Connection Is There Between the ₹415 Crore Grant and the National Medical Education Plan?
The inclusion of Himachal Pradesh within this larger scheme by the Central Government aims to create an additional 10,000 medical seats (UG & PG) over a period of five years, with an estimated total outlay of ₹15,000 crore.
Addition of the 320 seats is part of the larger plan to develop medical education and professional healthcare workforce of the country. The ₹415 crore grant is to set up the approved seats. Though the announcement has not cleared all the 320 seats are available for admissions.
When Can We Expect the New PG Medical Seats?
As per the directions of Union Health Minister, the State Government has to finalize the required procedures and implementation work for making the additional capacity a reality. The aim is to benefit the students as well as the patients.
The announcement of approval does not allot specialty and colleges for candidates. Aspirants need to wait for the official information before considering these seats for admission. Candidates should continue to wait for official notifications on the NEET PG, verify seat availability through applicable seat matrix and make their plans to seek admissions to postgraduate medical courses accordingly.
FAQs
1. How many new PG medical seats have been approved in Himachal Pradesh?
The Centre has approved 320 additional PG medical seats across six government medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh, and has approved an approximate financial support of Rs 415 crore to this effect.
2. What is the total grant announced for the new PG medical seats?
The Central government has approved an approximate financial support of Rs 415 crore, to enhance post graduate medical education in Himachal Pradesh.
3. What is the name of the medical college in Himachal Pradesh which got the maximum number of new PG medical seats?
Of the six government medical colleges, the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla got the maximum number of 91 additional PG medical seats.
4. Which government medical colleges will get the 320 new PG medical seats?
The additional seats are distributed as follows:
- IGMC Shimla: 91 seats
- Government Medical College Tanda: 57 seats
- Government Medical College Hamirpur: 57 seats
- Government Medical College Mandi: 55 seats
- Government Medical College Nahan: 32 seats
- Government Medical College Chamba: 28 seats
5. Who gave the approval for 320 new PG medical seats in Himachal Pradesh?
The approval for 320 new PG medical seats has been given by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on 24 October 2026.
6. For what reason the Centre has given approval for additional PG medical seats in Himachal Pradesh?
It is to increase the capacity of post graduate medical training and to create opportunities for the doctors to specialize and build the healthcare workforce of the state.
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