NEET PG 2025: 333 PG Seats Vacant in Rajasthan Even After -40 Cutoff, ₹166 Crore Loss for Private Colleges
Despite the NEET PG 2025 qualifying cutoff being drastically reduced to –40 marks, Rajasthan still reported 333 vacant postgraduate medical seats after the final stray vacancy round. The unexpected outcome has sparked concern across the medical education sector, as private colleges are now facing an estimated ₹166 crore financial loss while hundreds of PG training seats remain unfilled across the state.
NEET PG 2025 Rajasthan: 333 Seats Vacant Despite -40 Cutoff – Private Colleges Face ₹166 Crore Loss
NEET PG 2025 counselling in Rajasthan has revealed a surprising situation in postgraduate medical admissions. Even after the qualifying cutoff was drastically reduced to -40 marks, a total of 333 PG medical seats remained vacant across the state.
This situation has resulted in an estimated financial loss of more than ₹166 crore for private medical colleges. The outcome highlights deeper problems in India's medical education system, particularly the rising cost of private PG medical seats and low interest in certain branches.
The counselling process was conducted by the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS), and the final data after the stray vacancy round has drawn attention from students, colleges, and policymakers.
Stray Vacancy Round: Only 217 Seats Filled Out of 550
During the final stray vacancy round of NEET PG 2025 counselling in Rajasthan, a total of 550 seats were available. However, only 396 candidates registered for this round.
Out of these registrations, just 217 seats could be allotted, leaving 333 seats vacant at the end of the counselling process.
| Category | Total Seats |
| Government Medical Colleges | 980 |
| Private Medical Colleges | 1,127 |
| Diploma Seats | 189 |
| Total Seats |
2,229 |
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Why Private Medical Colleges Suffered the Most
The biggest reason behind these vacancies is the massive difference in fee structures between government and private medical colleges.
- Government college PG fees: approximately ₹30,000 – ₹60,000 per year
- Private college PG fees: approximately ₹50 lakh – ₹1 crore for the entire course
Even though the cutoff was lowered to -40 marks, many candidates who technically qualified were unable to afford the extremely high tuition fees charged by private institutions.
As a result, hundreds of seats remained unfilled despite thousands of NEET PG candidates appearing for the exam.
According to medical experts, the main reason behind these vacancies is the extremely high cost of private PG medical education.
Dr. Arjun Yadav, PG Resident (Radiology) at SMS Medical College Jaipur, explains that while the reduced cutoff allowed more candidates to qualify, the financial burden prevented many from taking admission.
Students with lower scores technically became eligible, but paying ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore for a postgraduate medical seat remains unrealistic for many families.
The issue seen in Rajasthan is not isolated. Across India, a similar pattern has emerged in NEET PG admissions.
Category Number Total NEET PG Candidates 2,42,943 Total PG Medical Seats 53,958 Government PG Seats 29,447 Private PG Seats 23,726
₹166 Crore Financial Loss for Colleges
The 333 vacant seats in Rajasthan represent a huge financial impact for private medical colleges.
If we consider an average PG seat cost between ₹50 lakh and ₹1 crore, the total estimated loss exceeds ₹166 crore in tuition revenue.
Apart from financial loss, unused infrastructure, teaching resources, and hospital training facilities also remain underutilized.
