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Goa Medical College is the sole state PG counselling institution in Goa
Goa state PG counselling is the smallest in India by institution count. One college. If GMC Panaji is not in your plan, Goa state counselling is irrelevant to you. — Formity's review of Goa DMER 2025 brochure.
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AIIMS Goa goes through MCC AIQ — not Goa state counselling
AIIMS Goa (Bambolim) is an MCC institution. Despite being in Goa, its PG seats are 100% through MCC AIQ. Planning for GMC Goa and AIIMS Goa requires navigating two entirely different counselling bodies.
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~50 total PG seats in Goa state counselling — Goa rank matters above AIR
The seat pool is tiny. Competition within Goa state rank (domicile candidates) is what determines access. Non-domicile can only access AIQ 15% through MCC from these seats.
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Private PG hospitals in Goa have no state-regulated fees — negotiate independently
Unlike Maharashtra or Karnataka, Goa has no state-regulated private PG fee structure. Manipal Goa / private DNB hospitals in Goa set their own fees. Verify directly before committing.
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Goa NEET PG 2025
State Counselling Guide

3 institutes · 27 specialities · GMC Bambolim · ST 12% · DMER counselling

30 govt seats
5 DNB seats
27 specialities
Counselling Structure
Section 1

Counselling Structure

DMER (Directorate of Medical Education & Research) Goa conducts state PG counselling. GMC Bambolim is the only government PG centre.

SQ
State Quota (DMER)
50% of GMC Bambolim PG seats. Goa domicile required. Small state means very few state quota seats per speciality.
Eligibility: Goa domicile (15-year residency certificate). NEET PG qualified. Category reservation applies.
AIQ
All India Quota
50% of GMC Bambolim seats under MCC counselling. Open to all India.
Eligibility: Any NEET PG qualified. No domicile restriction.

Formity's analysis · DMER Goa 2025 · formity.ai

Reservation Categories
Section 2

Reservation Categories

Goa has 12% ST reservation — higher than the national average for a small state.

UR
~47%
Unreserved
OBC
19%
Other Backward
SC
2%
Scheduled Caste
ST
12%
Scheduled Tribe
EWS
10%
Economically Weaker
ST 12% in Goa — Unusually High for a Small State
Goa's 12% ST reservation reflects the Goan tribal communities (Velip, Gaude, Kunbi). With only 30 total PG seats, the actual ST PG seats in state quota are just a handful — making competition within ST extremely concentrated. SC at just 2% is one of India's lowest. The 47% unreserved pool is relatively generous compared to states with 60%+ total reservation.

Formity's analysis · DMER Goa 2025 · formity.ai

Government Colleges
Section 3

Government Colleges

CollegeSeatsSpecsBest RankFee/yrStipend/moBond
Goa Med Coll, Panaji 28 22 212 1.2L 80,000 5,000,000 / 1yr
North Dist Asilo Hosp, Mapusa 2 2 29,089 1.2L 60,000 1,000,000 / 1yr

Formity's analysis · DMER Goa 2025 · formity.ai

Speciality-wise Rank Ranges
Section 4

Speciality-wise Rank Ranges

SpecialityBest RankBest AtWidest RankColleges
General Medicine 1,737 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 1,737 1
Dermatology 2,533 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 2,533 1
Obg 7,744 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 7,744 1
General Surgery 5,546 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 5,546 1
Orthopaedics 212 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 212 1
Paediatrics 6,825 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 6,825 1
Anaesthesiology 11,219 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 11,219 1
Ent 756 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 756 1
Spm 30,577 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 30,577 1
Pharmacology 51,874 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 51,874 1
Microbiology 78,394 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 78,394 1
Biochemistry 89,441 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 89,441 1
Anatomy 141,906 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 141,906 1
Physiology 67,335 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 67,335 1
Forensic Medicine 62,145 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 62,145 1
Psychiatry 10,300 Goa Med Coll, Panaji 10,300 1

Formity's analysis · DMER Goa 2025 · formity.ai

DNB Hospitals
Section 5

DNB Hospitals

HospitalSeatsSpecsBest Rank
North Dist Asilo Hosp, Mapusa None 1 —
Healthway Hosp, Old Goa, Goa 5 3 9,863

Formity's analysis · DMER Goa 2025 · formity.ai

Key Insights
Section 6

Key Insights

Only 1 College — GMC Goa
GMC Bambolim (Goa Medical College) is the only PG medical college in Goa. No private PG exists. All state quota PG seats are concentrated here. With only ~30 seats, each speciality has very few positions. Keep it simple — your only decision is AIQ vs state quota.
Quality of Life
Goa offers excellent quality of life for PG residents. Good climate, safe environment, and coastal location. GMC Bambolim is well-equipped and Goa Medical College Hospital is a major referral centre for the region.
Moderate Competition
Despite few seats, Goa's PG closing ranks via AIQ tend to be moderate for non-clinical branches. The location attracts candidates willing to accept slightly higher ranks for the quality of life advantage.

Formity's analysis · DMER Goa 2025 · formity.ai

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