The Goa government has directed the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) to submit a detailed procedure for implementing the 100-point roster for allocation and reservation of postgraduate (PG) seats. This covers candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Economically Weaker Section (EWS).
The move follows the expansion of PG seats at GMC from 31 to 50, approved for the academic year 2024-25, aiming to ensure transparent and equitable implementation of reservation policies in postgraduate medical education.
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Under Secretary of Public Health, Sitaram Sawal, in a letter to GMC Dean, requested a draft amendment to the “Goa Rules for Admission to Postgraduate Degree and Diploma Courses of Goa University at GMC, 2024” in line with the Chief Minister’s decision.
The PG seat increase covers five key specialities:
- MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology: 6 → 8 seats
- MD Radiodiagnosis: 6 → 7 seats
- MD Paediatrics: 7 → 10 seats
- MS General Surgery: 6 → 15 seats
- MD Pharmacology: 6 → 10 seats
As per state policy, 41% of PG seats are reserved for backward classes: 12% ST, 27% OBC, 2% SC, with 10% seats for the EWS category.
