Foreign Medical Graduates seeking internship opportunities in India have seen a major expansion in the Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI) capacity for the 2026-27 academic year.
The National Medical Commission has identified a gross capacity of 43,250 CRMI positions across 797 medical colleges, excluding the Institutes of National Importance from this particular exercise.
The development is important for FMGs who have qualified for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination and are awaiting completion of the internship or clinical training applicable to them before proceeding to permanent medical registration.
Uttar Pradesh has the largest gross capacity in the national matrix with 5,034 positions, followed by Telangana with 4,871, Karnataka with 4,652, Maharashtra with 3,662 and Tamil Nadu with 3,126.
However, candidates need to understand one critical distinction:
The NMC seat matrix is a national capacity framework. It is not a live vacancy list and does not authorise an FMG to join any listed medical college directly.
Actual internship seats are allotted by the concerned State Medical Council, the Directorate of Medical Education, or another competent state authority.
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FMGE Internship 2026-27: Latest Highlights
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Internship | Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship |
| Academic Year | 2026-27 |
| Candidates | Eligible Foreign Medical Graduates |
| Medical Colleges Covered | 797 |
| Gross FMG CRMI Capacity | 43,250 |
| Increase in MBBS Capacity Considered | 36,502 |
| Percentage-Based Component | 6,748 |
| Highest Capacity | Uttar Pradesh |
| Uttar Pradesh Gross Capacity | 5,034 |
| Telangana | 4,871 |
| Karnataka | 4,652 |
| Maharashtra | 3,662 |
| Tamil Nadu | 3,126 |
| Allotment | State Medical Council/competent state authority |
| INIs | Excluded from this particular NMC matrix |
| Non-Teaching Hospital Route | Extended for eligible recognised institutions up to May 2028 |
Why 43,250 FMG Internship Seats Are Available
The 43,250 figure is not simply a 7.5% reservation across medical colleges. NMC’s calculation broadly combines two major sources of capacity.
Increase in MBBS Seats
The MBBS capacity considered for the exercise increased from approximately 89,974 seats in 2021-22 to 1,26,476 seats in 2025-26. This resulted in 36,502 additional MBBS seats
Additional Percentage-Based Capacity
A further 6,748 positions were calculated through the percentage-based component applicable to the baseline capacity. Therefore, 36,502 + 6,748 = 43,250 gross FMG CRMI positions
This explains why recently established medical colleges and institutions that expanded their MBBS intake can have much larger FMG internship capacity than older colleges whose intake remained unchanged.
State-Wise FMG Internship Capacity 2026-27
| State/UT | Gross FMG CRMI Capacity |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 9 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 2,271 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 54 |
| Assam | 858 |
| Bihar | 1,302 |
| Chandigarh | 11 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1,091 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 13 |
| Delhi | 1 |
| Goa | 34 |
| Gujarat | 2,224 |
| Haryana | 1,151 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 65 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 572 |
| Jharkhand | 316 |
| Karnataka | 4,652 |
| Kerala | 1,607 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1,942 |
| Maharashtra | 3,662 |
| Manipur | 178 |
| Meghalaya | 154 |
| Mizoram | 8 |
| Nagaland | 100 |
| Odisha | 1,050 |
| Puducherry | 307 |
| Punjab | 412 |
| Rajasthan | 2,944 |
| Sikkim | 11 |
| Tamil Nadu | 3,126 |
| Telangana | 4,871 |
| Tripura | 242 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 5,034 |
| Uttarakhand | 423 |
| West Bengal | 2,558 |
| India Total | 43,250 |
Top States for FMG Internship in 2026-27
| Rank | State | Gross Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 5,034 |
| 2 | Telangana | 4,871 |
| 3 | Karnataka | 4,652 |
| 4 | Maharashtra | 3,662 |
| 5 | Tamil Nadu | 3,126 |
| 6 | Rajasthan | 2,944 |
| 7 | West Bengal | 2,558 |
| 8 | Andhra Pradesh | 2,271 |
| 9 | Gujarat | 2,224 |
| 10 | Madhya Pradesh | 1,942 |
These numbers help candidates understand where internship capacity is concentrated, but they should not be mistaken for the number of seats available in the next counselling round.
State-Wise FMG Internship Medical Colleges and Seats 2026-27
The institution-level figures below represent the FMG CRMI positions indicated against medical colleges in the 2026-27 matrix.
A figure of 0 should not automatically be interpreted as the college being derecognised. It means no position is reflected against that particular calculation in the published table. Candidates should always check the current state allotment matrix before making a decision.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair | 9 |
Andhra Pradesh
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| ACSR Government Medical College, Nellore | 13 |
| Alluri Sitaram Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru | 11 |
| Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam | 19 |
| Anna Gowri Medical College and Hospital | 0 |
| Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor | 11 |
| Dr. P.S.I. Medical College, Chinoutpalli | 11 |
| Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa | 8 |
| Gayathri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam | 11 |
| GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Kadapa | 13 |
| Government Medical College, Machilipatnam | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Srikakulam | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Anantapuramu | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Eluru | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Nandyal | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Paderu | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Vizianagaram | 0 |
| Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada | 13 |
| Government Medical College, Ongole | 9 |
| Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam | 11 |
| GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry | 15 |
| Guntur Medical College | 19 |
| Katuri Medical College, Guntur | 11 |
| Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation | 11 |
| Kurnool Medical College | 19 |
| Maharajah Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Narayana Medical College, Nellore | 19 |
| Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam | 11 |
| NRI Medical College, Guntur | 15 |
| PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam | 11 |
| Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada | 19 |
| S V Medical College, Tirupati | 18 |
| Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal | 11 |
| Sri Balaji Medical College Hospital and Research Institute | 0 |
| SVIMS-Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women | 13 |
| Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool | 11 |
Arunachal Pradesh
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences, Naharlagun | 4 |
Assam
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Assam Medical College | 15 |
| Dhubri Medical College | 100 |
| Diphu Medical College | 8 |
| ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Beltola | 50 |
| Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College | 9 |
| Gauhati Medical College | 15 |
| Jorhat Medical College and Hospital | 9 |
| Kokrajhar Medical College | 100 |
| Lakhimpur Medical College | 8 |
| Nagaon Medical College | 100 |
| Nalbari Medical College and Hospital | 100 |
| Pragjyotishpur Medical College | 100 |
| Silchar Medical College | 34 |
| Tezpur Medical College | 9 |
| Tinsukia Medical College | 100 |
Bihar
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, Gaya | 9 |
| Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri | 9 |
| Darbhanga Medical College | 9 |
| ESIC Medical College, Bihta | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Purnea | 100 |
| Government Medical College, Bettiah | 9 |
| Himalaya Medical College and Hospital, Patna | 150 |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | 39 |
| Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College, Madhepura | 8 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur | 9 |
| Katihar Medical College | 61 |
| Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College and Hospital | 58 |
| Madhubani Medical College | 111 |
| Mahabodhi Medical College & Hospital | 100 |
| Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj | 58 |
| Nalanda Medical College, Patna | 11 |
| Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram | 111 |
| Netaji Subhas Medical College & Hospital, Bihta | 58 |
| Patna Medical College | 15 |
| Radha Devi Jageshwari Memorial Medical College and Hospital | 200 |
| Shree Narayan Medical Institute and Hospital | 11 |
| Shri Krishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur | 9 |
| Shyamlal Chandrashekhar Medical College & S P N M Hospital | 100 |
| Viraat Ramayan Institute of Medical Sciences | 50 |
Chandigarh
The state/UT matrix shows an FMG CRMI component of 11 seats for Chandigarh. Candidates should verify the current institution-specific allotment through the competent Chandigarh medical authority before applying.
Chhattisgarh
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Abhishek I Mishra Memorial Medical College and Research, Durg | 150 |
| Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Medical College, Durg | 200 |
| Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur | 11 |
| Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Medical College | 9 |
| Government Medical College, Ambikapur | 9 |
| Government Medical College, Kanker | 9 |
| Government Medical College, Mahasamund | 125 |
| Late Shri Baliram Kashyap Memorial Government Medical College | 9 |
| Late Shri Lakhi Ram Agrawal Memorial Government Medical College | 45 |
| Late Bisahu Das Mahant Memorial Medical College, Korba | 125 |
| Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur | 14 |
| Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Science | 111 |
| Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 100 |
| Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences | 111 |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute, Silvassa | 13 |
Delhi
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Army College of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| ABVIMS & Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital | 8 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College | 9 |
| ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Basaidarapur | 50 |
| Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | 11 |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College | 18 |
| Maulana Azad Medical College | 19 |
| North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College | 5 |
| University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital | 13 |
| Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital | 13 |
Why Delhi’s State Total Looks Unusual
Delhi’s state-level gross calculation is unusually low because the formula uses changes in MBBS capacity from the prescribed baseline, together with the percentage component.
This should not be interpreted to mean that Delhi has only one possible FMG internship position in every setting.
College-wise calculations, recognised non-teaching institutions, and the actual State Medical Council allotment process must be considered separately.
Goa
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Goa Medical College, Panaji | 14 |
Gujarat
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Ananya College of Medicine & Research | 150 |
| B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad | 19 |
| Banas Medical College and Research Institute | 15 |
| Bhagyoday Medical College | 100 |
| C.U. Shah Medical College | 8 |
| Dr. M.K. Shah Medical College & Research Centre | 111 |
| Dr. N D Desai Faculty of Medical Science & Research | 11 |
| Dr. Kiran C. Patel Medical College and Research Institute | 11 |
| ESIC Medical College, Ahmedabad | 50 |
| GCS Medical College | 111 |
| GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar | 15 |
| GMERS Medical College, Gotri | 15 |
| GMERS Medical College, Morbi | 100 |
| GMERS Medical College, Godhra | 100 |
| GMERS Medical College, Dharpur Patan | 15 |
| GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar | 15 |
| GMERS Medical College, Junagadh | 15 |
| GMERS Medical College, Navsari | 100 |
| GMERS Medical College, Porbandar | 100 |
| GMERS Medical College, Rajpipla | 100 |
| GMERS Medical College, Sola | 15 |
| GMERS Medical College, Vadnagar | 15 |
| GMERS Medical College, Valsad | 15 |
| Government Medical College, Bhavnagar | 15 |
| Government Medical College, Surat | 19 |
| Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Kiran Medical College, Surat | 150 |
| Matushri Prabhaben Khodabhai Boghara Medical College | 150 |
| Medical College, Baroda | 19 |
| M.P. Shah Medical College | 19 |
| Narendra Modi Medical College | 15 |
| Nootan Medical College and Research Centre | 11 |
| Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College | 15 |
| Parul Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | 11 |
| Pramukhswami Medical College | 11 |
| SAL Institute of Medical Sciences | 150 |
| SBKS Medical Institute & Research Centre | 111 |
| Shantabaa Medical College | 11 |
| Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College | 19 |
| Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research | 15 |
| Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | 200 |
| Zydus Medical College and Hospital | 15 |
Haryana
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Adesh Medical College and Hospital | 11 |
| Amrita School of Medicine, Faridabad | 150 |
| BPS Government Medical College for Women | 9 |
| ESIC Medical College, Faridabad | 9 |
| Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gurgaon | 11 |
| Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College | 9 |
| M.M. College of Medical Sciences & Research | 150 |
| Maharaja Agrasen Medical College | 8 |
| Maharishi Chyawan Medical College | 100 |
| Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| N.C. Medical College & Hospital | 11 |
| Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak | 19 |
| Pt. Neki Ram Sharma Government Medical College | 100 |
| Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College | 9 |
| Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College | 100 |
| World College of Medical Sciences & Research | 158 |
Himachal Pradesh
The official state matrix indicates 65 seats under the percentage-based component, with no MBBS seat increase over the baseline period considered. Candidates should use the current Himachal Pradesh counselling/State Medical Council matrix for institution-level availability.
Jammu & Kashmir
NMC’s state calculation records:
- MBBS capacity increase: 491
- percentage component: 81
- gross CRMI capacity: 572
The actual college-wise vacancy and allotment position should be checked through the competent Jammu & Kashmir authority.
Jharkhand
Jharkhand’s calculation is:
- MBBS capacity increase: 250
- percentage component: 66
- gross FMG CRMI capacity: 316
Candidates should confirm the institution-wise active seats through the current Jharkhand allotment notification.
Karnataka
Karnataka has one of India’s largest FMG internship pools.
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| JGMM Medical College | 11 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi | 15 |
| JJM Medical College | 18 |
| JSS Medical College, Mysuru | 15 |
| KVG Medical College | 8 |
| K.S. Hegde Medical Academy | 11 |
| Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi | 15 |
| Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 19 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 19 |
| Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Khaja Bandanawaz University Faculty of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| M.S. Ramaiah Medical College | 11 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College | 11 |
| Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital | 11 |
| Mysore Medical College and Research Institute | 11 |
| Navodaya Medical College | 15 |
| PES University Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | 0 |
| Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital | 19 |
| S.R. Patil Medical College | 0 |
| S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre | 15 |
| S. Nijalingappa Medical College | 19 |
| Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences | 19 |
| SDM College of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College, Bengaluru | 11 |
| Shri B.M. Patil Medical College | 15 |
| Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Siddaganga Medical College | 0 |
| Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College | 0 |
| Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College | 11 |
| Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Sri Siddhartha Medical College | 11 |
| Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre | 11 |
| St. John’s Medical College | 11 |
| Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Oxford Medical College | 11 |
| Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences | 19 |
| Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Yenepoya Medical College | 11 |
Kerala
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Al-Azhar Medical College | 11 |
| Amala Institute of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi | 11 |
| Azeezia Institute of Medical Science | 8 |
| Believers Church Medical College Hospital | 8 |
| Dr. Moopen’s Medical College | 11 |
| Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Yakkara | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Idukki | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Kasaragod | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Konni | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Ernakulam | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Kottayam | 13 |
| Government Medical College, Kozhikode | 19 |
| Government Medical College, Manjeri | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Parippally | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Thrissur | 13 |
| Government Medical College, Wayanad | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Pariyaram | 8 |
| Jubilee Mission Medical College | 8 |
| Karuna Medical College | 8 |
| Kerala Medical College, Mangode | 0 |
| KMCT Medical College | 11 |
| M.E.S. Medical College | 11 |
| Malabar Medical College | 11 |
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College | 8 |
| Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | 19 |
| Mount Zion Medical College | 8 |
| P.K. Das Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| Sree Gokulam Medical College | 11 |
| Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha | 13 |
| Travancore Medical College | 11 |
Madhya Pradesh
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Amaltas Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Bundelkhand Medical College | 9 |
| Chirayu Medical College | 11 |
| ESIC Medical College, Indore | 0 |
| Gajra Raja Medical College | 15 |
| Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal | 19 |
| Government Medical College, Sheopur | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Satna | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Seoni | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Singrauli | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Chhindwara | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Datia | 9 |
| Government Medical College, Khandwa | 9 |
| Government Medical College, Ratlam | 14 |
| Government Medical College, Shahdol | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Shivpuri | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Vidisha | 14 |
| Index Medical College | 19 |
| L.N. Medical College | 15 |
| LNCT Medical College | 11 |
| M.G.M. Medical College, Indore | 19 |
| Mahaveer Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Mansarovar Medical College | 0 |
| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College | 14 |
| Peoples College of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Ram Krishna Medical College | 0 |
Maharashtra
Maharashtra has 3,662 gross FMG CRMI positions, placing it fourth nationally. The matrix includes a large number of government, municipal, private and deemed-university colleges.
Some of the prominent entries include:
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| ACPM Medical College, Dhule | 0 |
| Armed Forces Medical College, Pune | 11 |
| Ashwini Rural Medical College | 8 |
| B.J. Government Medical College, Pune | 19 |
| B.K.L. Walawalkar Rural Medical College | 11 |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Sangli | 11 |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune | 11 |
| Bharatratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College, Pune | 8 |
| Datta Meghe Medical College | 11 |
| Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri | 19 |
| Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College | 15 |
| Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur | 11 |
| Dr. N.Y. Tasgaonkar Institute of Medical Science | 8 |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College | 11 |
| Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College | 11 |
| Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College | 15 |
| Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College | 15 |
| Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College | 9 |
| Government Medical College, Baramati | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Satara | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Akola | 15 |
| Government Medical College, Alibag | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Aurangabad | 15 |
| Government Medical College, Chandrapur | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Gondia | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Jalgaon | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Latur | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Miraj | 15 |
| Government Medical College, Nagpur | 19 |
| Government Medical College, Nandurbar | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Sindhudurg | 8 |
| Grant Medical College, Mumbai | 19 |
| HBT Medical College & Cooper Hospital | 15 |
| Indian Institute of Medical Science & Research, Jalna | 11 |
| Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur | 15 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha | 19 |
| K.J. Somaiya Medical College | 8 |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad | 19 |
| Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College | 15 |
| Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | 11 |
| Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education & Research | 11 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| MGM Medical College, Aurangabad | 11 |
| MGM Medical College, Kamothe | 11 |
| NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai | 19 |
| Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| RCSM Government Medical College, Kolhapur | 11 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane | 8 |
| Rural Medical College, Loni | 15 |
| Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital | 19 |
| Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College | 15 |
| SSPM Medical College, Sindhudurg | 11 |
| SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College | 11 |
| Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College | 11 |
| SRTR Medical College, Ambajogai | 11 |
| Symbiosis Medical College for Women | 11 |
| Terna Medical College | 8 |
| Topiwala National Medical College | 11 |
| Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
Manipur
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Churachandpur Medical College | 0 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| Regional Institute of Medical Sciences | 9 |
| Shija Academy of Health Sciences | 11 |
Meghalaya
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| NEIGRIHMS, Shillong | 4 |
| PA Sangma International Medical College & Hospital | 0 |
| Shillong Medical College | 0 |
Mizoram
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Zoram Medical College | 8 |
Nagaland
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 0 |
Nagaland nevertheless has gross capacity arising from the creation of new MBBS capacity under the national calculation.
Odisha
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| DRIEMS Institute of Health Sciences | 0 |
| Bhima Bhoi Medical College, Balangir | 8 |
| Fakir Mohan Medical College, Balasore | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Sundargarh | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Kandhamal | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Jajpur | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Keonjhar | 0 |
| Hi-Tech Medical College, Rourkela | 8 |
| Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar | 11 |
| IMS & SUM Hospital Campus II | 0 |
| IMS & SUM Hospital | 19 |
| Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences | 19 |
| MKCG Medical College | 19 |
| Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Medical College | 0 |
| Pt. Raghunath Murmu Medical College | 9 |
| Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College | 9 |
| Saheed Rendo Majhi Medical College | 0 |
| SCB Medical College | 19 |
| Sri Jagannath Medical College | 8 |
| VIMSAR, Burla | 15 |
Puducherry
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Aarupadai Veedu Medical College | 11 |
| Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute | 14 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute | 19 |
| Puducherry Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences | 19 |
| Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College | 11 |
| Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College | 11 |
| Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal | 11 |
Punjab
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | 11 |
| Christian Medical College, Ludhiana | 8 |
| Dayanand Medical College & Hospital | 8 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| ESIC Medical College, Ludhiana | 0 |
| Gian Sagar Medical College | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Amritsar | 19 |
| Government Medical College, Patiala | 17 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Medical College | 9 |
| Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| RIMT Medical College | 0 |
| Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
Rajasthan
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Ananta Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Arya Medical College & Hospital | 50 |
| Balvir Singh Tomar Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Dr. S.S. Tantia Medical College | 11 |
| Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur | 19 |
| ESIC Medical College, Jaipur | 0 |
| ESIC Medical College, Alwar | 8 |
| Geetanjali Medical College, Udaipur | 19 |
| Government Medical College, Banswara | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Baran | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Chittorgarh | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Dausa | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Jhunjhunu | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Sawai Madhopur | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Sri Ganganagar | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Alwar | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Barmer | 10 |
| Government Medical College, Bharatpur | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Bhilwara | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Bundi | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Churu | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Dholpur | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Dungarpur | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Hanumangarh | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Jaisalmer | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Karauli | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Kota | 19 |
| Government Medical College, Pali | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Sirohi | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Tonk | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Nagaur | 0 |
| Jaipur National University Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer | 19 |
| Jhalawar Medical College | 15 |
| JIET Medical College | 0 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur | 19 |
| National Institute of Medical Science & Research | 19 |
| Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Pacific Medical College & Hospital | 11 |
| RNT Medical College, Udaipur | 19 |
| RUHS College of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Sardar Patel Medical College | 19 |
| Shri Kalyan Government Medical College | 8 |
| SMS Medical College | 19 |
| Sudha Medical College | 0 |
| Vyas Medical College and Hospital | 0 |
Sikkim
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of India’s largest FMG internship destinations and has also introduced a dedicated online FMG internship portal.
Major college-wise entries include:
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| ACS Medical College | 11 |
| Annaii Medical College | 0 |
| Annapoorna Medical College | 11 |
| Arunai Medical College | 11 |
| Bhaarat Medical College | 11 |
| Chengalpattu Medical College | 8 |
| Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute | 19 |
| Christian Medical College, Vellore | 8 |
| Coimbatore Medical College | 15 |
| Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College | 15 |
| ESIC Medical College, Chennai | 9 |
| Sri Lalithambigai Medical College | 11 |
| Government Dharmapuri Medical College | 8 |
| Government Erode Medical College | 8 |
| Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Tiruppur | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Kallakurichi | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Krishnagiri | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Nagapattinam | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Karur | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Namakkal | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Omandurar | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Pudukottai | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Nilgiris | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Thiruvallur | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Virudhunagar | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Ariyalur | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Dindigul | 11 |
| Government Sivagangai Medical College | 8 |
| Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College | 8 |
| Government Vellore Medical College | 8 |
| Government Villupuram Medical College | 8 |
| Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College | 8 |
| Indira Medical College | 11 |
| KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College | 11 |
| Kanyakumari Government Medical College | 11 |
| Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Kilpauk Medical College | 11 |
| KMCH Institute of Health Sciences | 11 |
| Madha Medical College | 11 |
| Madras Medical College | 19 |
| Madurai Medical College | 19 |
| Meenakshi Medical College | 19 |
| Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi Institute | 11 |
| Panimalar Medical College | 11 |
| PSG Institute of Medical Sciences | 19 |
| Rajah Muthiah Medical College | 11 |
| Saveetha Medical College | 19 |
| Shri Sathya Sai Medical College | 19 |
| Sree Balaji Medical College | 19 |
| Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| Sri Muthukumaran Medical College | 11 |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical College | 19 |
| Srinivasan Medical College | 11 |
| SRM Medical College | 19 |
| St. Peters Medical College | 11 |
| Stanley Medical College | 19 |
| Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College | 11 |
| Tagore Medical College | 11 |
| Thanjavur Medical College | 11 |
| Theni Government Medical College | 8 |
| Thiruvarur Government Medical College | 8 |
| Thoothukudi Medical College | 11 |
| Tirunelveli Medical College | 19 |
| Trichy SRM Medical College | 11 |
| Velammal Medical College | 11 |
| VELS Medical College | 8 |
| Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College | 11 |
Tamil Nadu FMG Portal: Important Practical Update
Tamil Nadu now operates a dedicated Foreign Medical Graduates Internship Portal. Candidates can generally submit applications from the 1st to the 10th of every month.
Institutions update whether allotted candidates have joined, and unfilled positions can be carried forward into subsequent vacancy cycles. This illustrates why FMGs should use the active state portal rather than assuming the original national matrix reflects current vacancies.
Tamil Nadu FMG Internship Process
Tamil Nadu has introduced one of the more structured FMG application systems. Its dedicated portal allows candidates to apply periodically, with applications generally accepted between the 1st and 10th of each month.
Institutions subsequently update whether allotted candidates have:
- Joined; or
- Not joined.
Vacancies arising from candidates who do not report can be carried forward to the next cycle.
Tamil Nadu has also used recognised non-teaching hospitals to accommodate FMGs, further demonstrating that medical-college capacity is only one part of the overall internship system.
Telangana
Telangana has the second-highest gross capacity nationally. Its MBBS capacity increased by approximately 4,500 seats over the period considered, resulting in a gross FMG CRMI calculation of 4,871 positions.
College-wise entries include:
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad | 11 |
| Arundathi Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Ayaan Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Bhaskar Medical College | 11 |
| Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| CMR Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Deccan College of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Dr. Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute | 11 |
| Dr. VRK Women’s Medical College | 8 |
| ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad | 8 |
| Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad | 19 |
| Government Medical College, Bhadradri Kothagudem | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Khammam | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Mancherial | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Ramagundam | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Sangareddy | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Jangaon | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Jogulamba Gadwal | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Kamareddy | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Karimnagar | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Kodangal | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Mahabubabad | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Mahabubnagar | 13 |
| Government Medical College, Maheshwaram | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Medak | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Mulugu | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Nagarkurnool | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Nalgonda | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Narayanpet | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Narsampet | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Nirmal | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Nizamabad | 9 |
| Government Medical College, Qutbullapur | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Rajanna Sircilla | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Siddipet | 13 |
| Government Medical College, Suryapet | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Vikarabad | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Yadadri | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Jagtial | 0 |
| Government Medical College, Wanaparthy | 0 |
| Kakatiya Medical College | 19 |
| Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Maheshwara Medical College | 11 |
| Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Malla Reddy Medical College for Women | 15 |
| Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Mamata Medical College | 11 |
| Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| MNR Medical College | 0 |
| Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Nova Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Osmania Medical College | 19 |
| Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Prathima Relief Institute | 0 |
| RVM Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad | 9 |
| SVS Medical College | 11 |
| Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Surabhi Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| TRR Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
Tripura
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Agartala Government Medical College | 9 |
| Tripura Medical College | 8 |
| Tripura Santiniketan Medical College | 0 |
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has the country’s highest gross capacity at 5,034 positions. However, this is the clearest example of why candidates must distinguish theoretical capacity from active counselling seats. For the June 2026 UP FMG counselling cycle, the state indicated approximately 1,100 available seats, subject to variation.
Major colleges appearing in the matrix include:
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Ajay Sangaal Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| ASMC Sonbhadra | 0 |
| ASMC Pratapgarh | 8 |
| ASMC Amethi | 0 |
| ASMC Auraiya | 0 |
| ASMC Lakhimpur Kheri | 0 |
| ASMC Kushinagar | 0 |
| ASMC Lalitpur | 0 |
| ASMC Ghazipur | 8 |
| ASMC Etah | 8 |
| ASMC Fatehpur | 8 |
| ASMC Hardoi | 8 |
| ASMC Kaushambi | 0 |
| ASMC Pilibhit | 0 |
| ASMC Siddharthnagar | 8 |
| ASMC Sultanpur | 0 |
| ASMC Gonda | 0 |
| ASMC Kanpur Dehat | 0 |
| ASMC Mirzapur | 8 |
| Baba Kinaram Autonomous State Medical College | 0 |
| BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur | 11 |
| Career Institute of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| Dr. B.S. Kushwah Institute | 0 |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Era Lucknow Medical College | 11 |
| ESIC Medical College, Noida | 0 |
| ESIC Medical College, Varanasi | 0 |
| G.S. Medical College, Hapur | 11 |
| Government Allopathic Medical College, Banda | 8 |
| Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Azamgarh | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Badaun | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Ayodhya/Faizabad | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Firozabad | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Kannauj | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Basti | 8 |
| Government Medical College, Shahjahanpur | 8 |
| GSVM Medical College, Kanpur | 19 |
| Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki | 8 |
| Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur | 11 |
| Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU | 8 |
| Integral Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh | 11 |
| K.D. Medical College, Mathura | 11 |
| Kalyan Singh Government Medical College | 0 |
| King George’s Medical University | 19 |
| KMC Medical College, Maharajganj | 0 |
| Krishna Mohan Medical College | 11 |
| LLRM Medical College, Meerut | 8 |
| Mahamaya Rajkiya Allopathic Medical College | 8 |
| Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College | 11 |
| Maharshi Devraha Baba ASMC, Deoria | 8 |
| Mahatma Vidur ASMC, Bijnor | 0 |
| Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Moti Lal Nehru Medical College | 15 |
| Muzaffarnagar Medical College | 11 |
| Naraina Medical College | 11 |
| NCR Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Rajkiya Allopathic Medical College, Bahraich | 8 |
| Rajkiya Medical College, Jalaun | 8 |
| Rajshree Medical Research Institute | 11 |
| Rama Medical College, Kanpur | 11 |
| Rama Medical College, Hapur | 19 |
| Rohilkhand Medical College | 11 |
| S.N. Medical College, Agra | 10 |
| Santosh Medical College | 11 |
| Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Saraswati Medical College, Unnao | 11 |
| School of Medical Sciences & Research, Greater Noida | 19 |
| Shaikh-UL-Hind Maulana Mahmood Hasan Medical College | 8 |
| Shri Gorakshnath Medical College | 0 |
| Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute | 11 |
| Shri Siddhi Vinayak Medical College | 0 |
| SKS Hospital Medical College | 0 |
| Subharti Medical College | 11 |
| T.S. Misra Medical College | 11 |
| Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College | 11 |
| Uma Nath Singh ASMC, Jaunpur | 8 |
| United Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Varun Arjun Medical College | 11 |
| Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
UP FMG Counselling 2026: Important Rules
The June 2026 counselling process provides a useful example of how state allotment actually works.
Candidates were required to:
- Register for FMG counselling;
- Upload academic and travel documents;
- Undergo physical document verification;
- Participate in merit preparation;
- Fill medical college preferences; and
- Report to the allotted institution within the prescribed schedule.
Separate merit lists were prepared for UP domicile candidates and non-UP domicile candidates.
UP-domicile candidates were considered first. Non-UP candidates could receive seats remaining after the domicile allotment. The state also used FMGE marks for merit, with additional tie-breaking provisions.
This means that the existence of 5,034 gross positions in the national calculation does not guarantee that 5,034 seats will be available in a single UP counselling round.
Uttarakhand
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Doon Medical College, Dehradun | 11 |
| Gautam Buddha Chikitsa Mahavidyalaya | 11 |
| Government Medical College, Haldwani | 9 |
| Government Medical College, Haridwar | 0 |
| Graphic Era Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences | 11 |
| Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute | 8 |
| Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical College | 11 |
West Bengal
| Medical College | FMG Seats |
|---|---|
| Bankura Sammilani Medical College | 15 |
| Barasat Government Medical College | 0 |
| Burdwan Medical College | 15 |
| Calcutta National Medical College | 19 |
| College of Medicine & JNM Hospital | 9 |
| College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital | 9 |
| Coochbehar Government Medical College | 8 |
| Diamond Harbour Government Medical College | 8 |
| East West Institute of Medical Sciences | 0 |
| ESIC Medical College, Joka | 9 |
| Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Medical College, Kolkata | 19 |
| ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences | 8 |
| IPGMER, Kolkata | 15 |
| IQ-City Medical College | 11 |
| Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences | 15 |
| Jakir Hossain Medical College | 0 |
| Jalpaiguri Government Medical College | 0 |
| Jhargram Government Medical College | 0 |
| JIS School of Medical Science | 0 |
| JMN Medical College | 0 |
| KPC Medical College | 11 |
| Krishnanagar Institute of Medical Science | 0 |
| Malda Medical College | 9 |
| Midnapore Medical College | 15 |
| Murshidabad Medical College | 9 |
| Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College | 19 |
| North Bengal Medical College | 15 |
| PKG Medical College | 0 |
| Prafulla Chandra Sen Government Medical College | 0 |
| Raiganj Government Medical College | 8 |
| Rampurhat Government Medical College | 8 |
| Raniganj Institute of Medical Science | 0 |
| R.G. Kar Medical College | 19 |
| Santiniketan Medical College | 11 |
| Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College | 0 |
| Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences | 11 |
| Tamralipto Government Medical College | 0 |
| Purulia Government Medical College | 11 |
Major New Update: FMG Internship in Non-Teaching Hospitals Extended
A significant development in 2026 concerns non-teaching hospitals. NMC has extended the arrangement, allowing eligible foreign medical graduates to undertake CRMI in recognised non-teaching hospitals for another two years, up to May 2028.
This is particularly important because the 43,250-seat medical-college matrix is not necessarily the entire universe of internship opportunities available to FMGs.
Candidates may therefore encounter two broad pathways:
Medical Colleges
Institutions covered by the NMC medical-college CRMI capacity framework.
Recognized Non-Teaching Hospitals
Eligible hospitals previously recognised for compulsory rotating internships and permitted under the extended FMG arrangement. Candidates should still confirm the current approval and allotment status before joining a non-teaching hospital.
Does the NMC College List Guarantee a Seat?
No, this point should be understood clearly. The national matrix represents calculated CRMI capacity.
The live number can be lower because:
- Candidates have already been allotted seats;
- Candidates have joined institutions;
- A college may not participate in a particular round;
- States may release vacancies in phases;
- Eligibility restrictions may apply;
- Domicile rules may affect priority;
- Administrative approval may still be pending; or
- Positions may move to subsequent rounds.
For this reason: NMC capacity ≠ live vacancy
The current State Medical Council/DME vacancy matrix should always be treated as the operative document for a particular counselling round.
Can FMGs Apply in Any State?
Not automatically. States can prescribe their own application and priority rules. Uttar Pradesh is a useful current example. It prepares separate merit lists for UP-domicile and non-UP-domicile applicants and gives the first allotment opportunity to domicile candidates.
Only seats remaining thereafter are considered for eligible non-UP applicants. Other states can adopt different policies.
Candidates should therefore check:
- Domicile rules;
- Registration requirements;
- FMGE session eligibility;
- Application dates;
- Counselling fees;
- Document verification;
- Preference filling; and
- Current seat availability.
What Happens After Passing FMGE?
For candidates governed by the FMGE pathway, the process broadly proceeds as follows:
Pass FMGE → obtain pass certificate → approach the competent State Medical Council → satisfy registration and document requirements → register for CRMI counselling/allotment → receive an authorised college or hospital → complete the applicable internship → apply for permanent registration
The sequence can vary depending on the candidate’s regulatory category.
Documents Commonly Required for FMG Internship
Candidates should ordinarily keep the following ready:
- FMGE pass certificate;
- FMGE result/score details;
- Foreign medical degree;
- Academic mark sheets;
- Course completion certificate;
- Compensation certificate, where applicable;
- Passport;
- Visa and travel records;
- NEET qualification documents, where applicable;
- Eligibility certificate, where applicable;
- Identity proof;
- Domicile certificate, where required;
- Citizenship/OCI documents;
- Foreign internship certificate;
- Provisional registration documents;
- Photographs;
- Affidavit/declaration;
- Proof relating to online/offline clinical education, where requested; and
- Other state-specific certificates.
Document requirements vary considerably between states.
Is FMG Internship Always for One Year?
No, A standard CRMI is normally associated with a 12-month internship, but the requirement for an FMG depends on the regulatory category applicable to that candidate.
Factors that can affect the requirement include:
- Date of admission to the foreign medical course;
- Application of FMGL Regulations, 2021;
- Foreign internship already completed;
- Online classes;
- Deficiency in clinical training;
- COVID-related disruption;
- Russia-Ukraine disruption;
- Compensation training;
- Transfer between institutions or countries; and
- Transitional NMC directions.
Some FMGs have therefore been subject to requirements extending beyond the conventional one-year internship.
NMC June 2026 FMG FAQ
NMC issued updated Frequently Asked Questions relating to Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations in June 2026.
The clarification is important for candidates affected by:
- Online studies;
- Compensatory training;
- Mode of final examination;
- Transfer or relocation;
- Previous internship allotment;
- One-year versus two-year CRMI questions; and
- Registration eligibility.
FMGs should determine their own category rather than assuming that the internship period given to another candidate will apply to them.
FMG Internship Stipend 2026-27
The FMG stipend remains an important issue. The internship regulatory framework contains provisions concerning stipend payments, but there is no single practical stipend amount that can be quoted for every institution in India.
Actual payment can depend on:
- state government policy;
- type of institution;
- prevailing internship stipend;
- government orders;
- regulatory compliance; and
- applicable judicial or administrative directions.
Candidates should verify the stipend position of the allotted institution before joining.
Can Medical Colleges Charge FMGs Internship Fees?
Candidates should be cautious if a substantial internship fee is demanded.
Any fee requirement should be checked against:
- Current NMC regulations;
- The State Medical Council notice;
- The allotment terms;
- State government orders; and
- Applicable court directions.
A verbal demand from an institution should not be treated as sufficient authority for payment.
Can an FMG Directly Approach a Listed College?
A candidate may contact an institution for information, but appearing in the NMC matrix does not create a direct right of admission.
The safer pathway is State Medical Council registration/allotment → official allotment letter → reporting to the assigned college/hospital
Beginning an internship without proper authorisation can create problems when the training is later submitted for permanent registration.
What Does “0 Seats” Against a College Mean?
Several newly established colleges show 0 in the institution-level table. Candidates should not interpret this as meaning that the institution is invalid, closed, or unrecognised.
The figure corresponds to the specific CRMI calculation shown in the matrix. This distinction is particularly important because the NMC national calculation separately takes account of:
- Expanded MBBS intake; and
- Capacity arising from newly established colleges.
Always check the current gross/allotment figure rather than making a decision from one column in isolation.
Why College-Level Numbers and State Totals Can Look Different
This is one of the most confusing features of the 2026-27 matrix.
The national calculation incorporates different components, including:
- Percentage-based capacity in existing institutions;
- MBBS intake increases;
- New medical college capacity.
Consequently, adding only the percentage figures visible against established colleges will not necessarily reproduce a state’s gross CRMI capacity.
For example:
Uttar Pradesh
- Increase in MBBS seats: 4,372
- Percentage component: 662
- Gross capacity: 5,034
Telangana
- Increase: 4,500
- Percentage component: 371
- Gross capacity: 4,871
Karnataka
- Increase: 3,899
- Percentage component: 753
- Gross capacity: 4,652
Maharashtra
- Increase: 2,929
- Percentage component: 733
- Gross capacity: 3,662
Tamil Nadu
- Increase: 2,325
- Percentage component: 801
- Gross capacity: 3,126
Candidates should therefore be careful when comparing different online versions of the matrix.
Which States Offer the Best Chances for FMG Internship?
Purely in terms of calculated national capacity, the largest pools are:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Telangana
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
- Rajasthan
- West Bengal
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
However, the state with the largest theoretical capacity is not automatically the best state for every candidate.
Important practical factors include:
- Eligibility for counselling;
- Domicile priority;
- Current vacancies;
- FMGE score;
- Counselling competition;
- Clinical exposure;
- Stipend;
- Location;
- Accommodation;
- Cost of living;
- State registration timelines; and
- Internship duration applicable to the candidate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many FMG internship seats are there in India in 2026-27?
NMC’s national gross calculation shows 43,250 CRMI positions across the medical college system covered by the exercise.
How many colleges are included?
The NMC framework covers 797 medical colleges, excluding the Institutes of National Importance from this particular matrix.
Which state has the highest FMG internship capacity?
Uttar Pradesh, with 5,034 gross positions.
Which state is second?
Telangana, with 4,871.
How many FMG internship positions are there in Karnataka?
Karnataka has 4,652 gross positions.
How many are available in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra has 3,662.
How many are available in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu has 3,126.
Is 43,250 the number of vacant seats today?
No. It is the gross national capacity identified in the NMC framework. Live vacancies depend on state counselling and previous allotments.
Why did UP counselling mention around 1,100 seats when the NMC figure is 5,034?
The two numbers represent different things. The figure of 5,034 is the gross capacity calculated under the national NMC framework. Around 1,100 referred to the seats available for a specific UP counselling exercise.
Is every NMC-recognised MBBS college available for an FMG internship?
No. Candidates should check the FMG-specific CRMI matrix and the current State Medical Council allotment notification.
Can an FMG join any college from the list?
No. The candidate must follow the authorised state allotment procedure.
Do new medical colleges provide FMG internship positions?
Yes. Newly established institutions and increases in MBBS capacity are important parts of the expanded 2026-27 FMG internship pool.
Are non-teaching hospitals still allowed for FMG internship?
Eligible recognised non-teaching hospitals remain relevant, with the special FMG arrangement extended up to May 2028.
Does domicile matter?
It can. Uttar Pradesh, for example, currently uses separate domicile and non-domicile merit lists and gives first preference to UP-domicile applicants. Other states may follow different rules.
Is an FMG internship always 12 months?
No. The candidate’s applicable NMC category and clinical-training history determine the actual requirement.
Is a stipend compulsory for FMGs?
The regulatory framework addresses the stipend for interns, but the actual implementation and amount should be verified through the current state and institutional rules.
Can a private medical college accept an FMG?
Private colleges appear in the NMC matrix, but an FMG still requires proper allotment through the competent authority.
