The second round of seat allotment for postgraduate medical courses in Gujarat for the academic year 2025-26 has concluded, revealing significant progress in filling seats alongside notable vacancies. The Admission Committee for Professional Postgraduate Medical Courses (ACPPGMEC) conducted the choice filling process from December 18 to December 22.
Key Statistics from the Second Round
Official data indicates that a total of 2,608 seats were available across MD, MS, and Diploma programs in both government and self-financed medical colleges. Out of these, 749 seats were already occupied by candidates admitted in the first round. The recent second round focused on the remaining seats, leading to 951 new admissions and 551 transfer admissions, making a total of 1,502 seats filled in this phase.
Despite this activity, 357 seats could not be filled and have been marked as non-allotted or vacant. This non-conversion of seats highlights a gap between seat availability and candidate preference or eligibility. The committee had prepared a merit list containing 4,895 candidates, of whom 3,986 actively participated by filling their choices in this second round.
Next Steps for Allotted Candidates
Candidates who have successfully secured a seat in this round must act promptly on the next steps. The committee has published the official notification for online allotment and reporting on its website. The tuition fee payment window is open online until December 29.
Furthermore, selected candidates are required to complete their document verification and final admission formalities at the assigned help centres. The reporting period for this is set between December 23 and December 30. This process is applicable for all candidates on the ACPPGMEC merit list seeking admission to government, management, and NRI quota seats in the MD, MS, and Diploma courses for the 2025-26 session.
Analysis and Looking Ahead
The data presents a mixed outcome. While a substantial number of seats have been successfully allocated, the persistence of 357 vacant seats raises questions about potential future counselling rounds or the reasons behind the vacancies, which could include branch or college preferences. The high participation rate of merit-listed candidates (3,986 out of 4,895) shows robust engagement in the process.
Prospective students and the academic community are now keenly awaiting further announcements from the committee regarding the disposition of the vacant seats and any subsequent rounds of counselling to optimize seat occupancy for the upcoming academic year.
