Hyderabad, June 1 -- Telangana health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has called on the National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant permissions for increasing postgraduate (PG) medical seats in the state, citing the growing mismatch between the number of MBBS and PG seats as a major hurdle for students.

The minister met Dr. BN Gangadhar, chairman of the NMC, at Begumpet Tourism Plaza during his visit to Hyderabad on Saturday, May 31.

He highlighted the challenges faced by students due to the inadequate number of PG seats relative to the surge in MBBS admissions.

Rajanarsimha also requested necessary exemptions for faculty adjustments and building requirements, given the rapid expansion of medical colleges across the state.

"With the esta...