Andhra Pradesh has secured a significant boost to postgraduate medical education, with National Medical Commission (NMC) approving 161 of the 163 additional PG medical seats proposed by the state for the 2026–27 academic year. Vijayawada: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has sanctioned 161 additional postgraduate medical seats in 11 government medical colleges across Andhra Pradesh for the 2026–27 academic year..