INI CET 2026: Exam Date (9 Nov), Registration (Closed), Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

INI CET 2026 for the January session will be conducted on 9th November 2025 & on 17th May 2026 for the July session in Online – Computer Based Test mode. The Basic Registration for the January Session has begun from 30th September 2025 & will end on 21st October 2025. For the July session, the portal for Basic Registration is going to be available tentatively from 10th March 2026 till 15th April 2026.

INI CET is a National Level Examination which is conducted by AIIMS Delhi in 2 sessions which are January and July. Through INI CET, students can get admission in PG courses offered by the participating Institutes.

Go through this article to get updated information of INI CET exam 2026 including the important dates related to the test, application procedure, eligibility requirements, syllabus, exam pattern, result, cut-off, counselling process, and many others.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi conducts the INI CET exam for admission in MD, MS, MCh, DM, and MDS courses offered by all AIIMS, JIPMER - Puducherry, NIMHANS - Bengaluru, PGIMER - Chandigarh, and SCTIMST - Trivandrum.

The INI CET - Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test is conducted twice a year in 2 sessions that are January and July.

Check the below-listed table to get key highlights of the INI CET exam 2026:

The below-stated table contains the INI CET exam date 2026 and important schedule of other related events:

* The schedule for conducting the exam & result announcement have been officially released by the conducting body & the other dates are subject to change.

Students have to verify the INI CET 2026 Eligibility Criteria to begin with the registration process of the exam. Following is the minimum eligibility criteria of the INI CET exam 2026:

• Academic Qualifications: Passed a qualifying examination along with 12 months rotating Internship / Practical Training in respective discipline and obtained at least 55% marks for all categories including OBC / EWS (5% relaxation in marks to SC / ST category candidates).
• Age Limit: No age limit is prescribed.
• Nationality: Must be an Indian National, Foreign Citizen, and OCI / PIO card holder.

Check: INI CET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The registration link for the INI CET exam 2026 January Session is live from 30th September 2025. Eligible aspirants have to complete the Basic INI CET 2026 Registration process before the last date i.e., 21st October 2025 (by 5:00 PM). For the July session, aspirants will be able to register themselves from 10th March 2026 till 15th April 2026.

Students need to navigate the exam’s official website to complete the registration and application process. There are 3 stages in the INI CET application process which are:

• Stage 1: Registration & Basic Candidate Information
• Stage 2: Generation of Exam Unique Code (EUC)
• Stage 3: Completion of Application for INI-CET

Check: INI CET Registration 2026

The INI CET 2026 Syllabus (for July session) includes three subjects which further have various topics and sub-topics. Students preparing as per the exam syllabus are most likely to get higher scores in the test. Through the exam syllabus, candidates get an idea about the topics that should be covered by them for effective test preparation.

The below-given are the subjects comprised in the INI CET exam syllabus:

• Pre Clinical
• Para Clinical
• Clinical

Check: INI CET Syllabus 2026

The INI CET exam is an Online - Computer Based Test which is conducted for a total of 3 Hours i.e., 180 Minutes. On the basis of INI CET 2026 Exam Pattern, the test paper will have a total of 200 Objective Type Questions / Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

The INI CET question paper 2026 for July sessions will be segregated into 4 sections / parts and each one will contain 50 questions. For each part, the authorities have set a sectional time limit of 45 Minutes. 1 Mark will be granted to the aspirants for every right answer and negative marking of -1/3 will be applicable for every wrong answer. Moreover, no marks are deducted for unmarked / unanswered questions.

Check: INI CET Exam Pattern

The INI CET 2026 Admit Card for January session will be made available by the AIIMS Delhi on 1st November 2025 & possibly on 10th May 2026 in case of July Session. Candidates who have successfully completed all 3 stages of the application process will be able to access the admit card.

Registered students have to visit the official website of the test i.e., “aiimsexams.ac.in” and log in using Registration ID, Password, and Exam Unique Code (EUC) to download the admit card. Students will not be provided an entry inside the examination hall without the admit card / hall ticket.

The INI CET exam 2026 will be conducted by the AIIMS Delhi in approx 100 to 135 cities, across the Nation. During the completion of application, candidates have to opt for 3 INI CET 2026 Exam Centres / Cities as per their preference from the below-listed options:

Note: Students should know that the examination cities will be allotted to them on a “First-Come-First-Serve” basis.

Students who seek admission in their desired PG course offered by the participating Institutes through INI CET should prepare effectively for the test. Below-given are the INI CET 2026 Preparation tips which will aid candidates in scoring good marks in the exam:

• Candidates should cover all the topics prescribed in the INI CET syllabus 2026.
• Practising with mock tests and sample papers will assist students in self analysing their weak areas which require improvement.
• By making an effective schedule and sticking to it for preparation will help aspirants in getting better results.
• To effectively revise the entire syllabus of the entrance exam, aspirants are advised to make hand-written notes, flowcharts, etc.
• Students should study in a positive environment to maintain their focus on the exam preparation.

Candidates have to adhere to the guidelines / instructions set by the AIIMS Delhi (the conducting body) on the exam day to avoid any issues. Following are the guidelines that must be followed by the candidates:

• To avoid last-minute hassle on the exam day, students should reach the test centre before the beginning time of INI CET.
• At the test centre, aspirants need to carry their 2 passport size photographs along with a Valid Photo ID proof such as an Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID Card / Passport, etc.
• Students must bring the hard / printed copy of their admit card / hall ticket as it will be required to get an entry inside the test centre.
• Candidates are prohibited to carry any type of electronic devices and personal items inside the examination hall.
• Students are not allowed to bring any paper for rough work inside the exam centre; they can use the back of the admit card for this purpose. In addition to this, one rough sheet will be provided to the candidates.
• It is compulsory for the aspirants to return the rough sheet to the invigilator at the end of the exam; failing to do that will lead to the cancellation of candidature.

INI CET aspirants should include solving past year question papers in their test preparation strategy to score good marks in the exam. INI CET Sample Papers will assist the students in understanding the test pattern such as the marking scheme, and various other aspects of the exam.

Solving INI CET Previous Year Question Papers will aid the students in understanding the type of question they can expect in the exam. Downloading and practising past year papers is regarded as one of the most effective resources to enhance the exam preparation level.

Solving INI CET 2026 Mock Test will aid students in getting insights about the examination. Students are recommended to solve the mock test a few days before the INI CET exam 2026 to analyse their performance in terms of their test preparation.

By attempting the mock test, aspirants will be able to enhance their confidence level. Practising with the mock test will also aid candidates in becoming familiar with the exam pattern.

The INI CET 2026 Answer Key will be released by the participating Institutes after the exam gets conducted successfully. The answer key consists of the right answers of the questions included in the exam paper. Aspirants should know that the answer key is prepared on the basis of questions asked in the exam paper.

With the help of the answer key, students will learn about their estimated score they have secured in the exam even before the results are announced.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi will announce the INI CET 2026 Result for January session in November 2025 & likely on 24th May 2026 for the July session, which will be prepared on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the Online – Computer Based Test exam.

Students will be able to download the INI CET result PDF from the exam’s official website i.e., “aiimsexams.ac.in”. The result PDF will include the roll number wise list of provisionally qualified candidates. To download the INI CET Score / Rank card, students need to login on the exam’s official website with Candidate ID and Password.

For the July session, AIIMS Delhi will be releasing the INI CET 2026 Cut off along with the result. The cut-off list will highlight the minimum percentile marks students should secure in the entrance exam in order to participate in the counselling process.

On the basis of January session cut-off list, the minimum INI CET qualifying percentile for the Unreserved / EWS / Sponsored / Deputed / Foreign Nationals / OCI is 50^th percentile, for OBC, SC, ST, PwBD, and Bhutanese Nationals (PGI-Chandigarh only) category students is 45^th percentile. Students need to keep the cut-off percentile in consideration and prepare accordingly. It is to be noted that the cut-off for every session may be different.

Students who will qualify the minimum cut-off criteria issued by the AIIMS Delhi will be eligible to participate in the counselling / selection process to get admission in their desired Institutes. For the July session, the authorities will conduct the 4 rounds of INI CET 2026 Counselling including the mock and open rounds.

Eligible & qualified aspirants are required to register online for counselling on “aiimsexams.ac.in” and lock the choices of institutes and courses. Once all the formalities are completed, the authorities will announce the INI CET 2026 Seat Allotment result. Students should know that after the seat allotment results are out, they have to report at their allotted Institutes before the deadline.

The authorities have set INI CET tie-breaking policy for cases wherein two or more students secure the same marks / rank in the entrance exam. The inert-se merit will be provided on the basis of the below-given tie-breaking criteria:

• Candidates who have less ratio of wrong marked questions (incorrect answers).
• If the tie still exists, students who are older by age will be awarded with a INI CET rank.

Candidates who will pass the INI CET exam 2026 will be able to secure admission in PG courses (MD, MS, MCh, DM, and MDS) offered by 18 AIIMS and other participating Institutes. Some of the INI CET 2026 Participating Colleges / Institutes are as follows:

• AIIMS Delhi
• AIIMS Bhubaneswar
• AIIMS Nagpur
• AIIMS Bhatinda
• AIIMS Kalyani
• JIPMER Pondicherry
• NIMHANS Bangalore
• PGIMER Chandigarh
• SCTIMST Trivandrum

Check: Colleges Accepting INI CET