General Medicine in high demand for NEET PG 2026; Radiology ranks second

New Delhi: NEET PG 2026: The counseling process for admissions based on the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) PG 2026 scores is underway, with 28,723 candidates having been allotted seats so far. Along with seat allocation, candidates' preferences and dislikes for medical specialty courses are also emerging. General Medicine is showing the highest interest in the NEET PG 2026 counseling process, followed by Radiology.

Know which courses are offered for admission based on NEET PG scores. Let's find out which medical specialty courses are seeing a strong demand for admission during counseling.

NEET PG counselling for admission to MD-MS courses

NEET PG is conducted by the National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) and is open to candidates who have completed MBBS. NEET PG is conducted for admission to postgraduate medical courses, including MD, MS, DNB, and PG Diploma courses. Seats are allocated through counseling based on NEET PG scores.

46% of the top 501 candidates chose General Medicine

So far, 28,723 candidates have been allotted seats in the NEET PG 2026 counseling conducted by NBEMS. The course selection trend for the top 501 candidates has revealed that 233 of the 501 candidates have chosen the MD General Medicine course, representing 46%.

Radiology at second place, Dermatology at third place

So far, 28,723 candidates have been allotted seats in the NEET PG 2026 counseling conducted by NBEMS. Of the top 501 candidates, 149 have secured admission to MD Radiology. MD Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy/Dermatology courses are in third place. Of the top 501 candidates, 501 have secured admission to these courses.

General surgery became the fourth choice

MS General Surgery was the fourth most preferred course in the NEET PG 2026 counseling. Data from the 501 candidates allotted seats during counseling shows that 25 candidates enrolled in MS General Surgery. MS Obstetrics and Gynecology ranked fifth, with 15 candidates enrolled. This was followed by MD Nuclear Medicine with nine, MD Pediatrics with seven, and MS Orthopedics with six. A total of 459 candidates were enrolled in the top five courses, accounting for 91.6% of the 501 allotments. The remaining 42 candidates were divided among the other nine courses.