28 Feb INI CET 2025- Check Eligibility, Registration and Counselling
Latest update about INI CET Exam 2025
The January Session of INI 2025 Counseling is ongoing from January 24, 2025, to February 28, 2025. This round’s Choice-Filling and online registration are open from January 24 to January 31, 2025. On February 21, 2025, the seat allocation results for the January session of the INI CET 2025 Open Round Counseling will be released. February 28, 2025, is the deadline for reporting to the designated institutes. On November 10, 2024, the INI CET 2025 Exam was administered, and on November 16, 2024, the results were released.
The July Session INI CET 2025 Exam is set for May 18, 2025. On May 24, 2025, the findings will be made public. It is anticipated that registration for the July session of INI CET 2025 would open in March 2025.
Contact the MY MEDICAL ADMSISION Team for comprehensive information about the INI CET Exam, including the exam pattern, dates, application form, eligibility, and result.
About INI CET Exam
AIIMS Delhi administers the INI CET Exam annually to provide admission to postgraduate medical programs in 744 disciplines, including MD, MS, DM, MCH, and MDS. Only AIIMS institutions are eligible to take the exam, which is administered twice a year during the January and July sessions.
The INI CET Exam consists of 200 multiple-choice questions and is administered online over three hours. Applicants must apply online for INI CET exam. Students must pay an application fee of INR 4,000 for the general category and INR 3,200 for the reserved category.
INI CET Exam Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| INI CET Exam Full name | Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test |
| Exam Authority | AIIMS New Delhi |
| Mode of Exam | Online (Computer based) |
| Courses Offered | MD, MS, MDS, DM, MCh |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Exam Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Exam Level | PG Level |
| Exam frequency | 2 Times Every Year (January & July) |
| Application Fees | INR 4000 (General, OBC)
INR 3200 (SC,ST) |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for every correct answer &
-1/3 mark for every incorrect answer |
| Language of exam | English |
| Participating Colleges | 21 |
| Number of Test Cities | 114 |
| Official Website | aiimsexams.ac.in |
INI CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates have to confirm their eligibility before applying for the exam in order to find out if they are eligible for this exam. Students can check the INI CET 2025 eligibility requirements below.
The following are the primary criteria for eligibility to apply for the AIIMS INI CET exam:
- Applicants must have an MBBS degree from a recognized college by NMC in order to be eligible for MD/MS admission.
- It is required of candidates to have a completion certificate and to have completed a one-year rotating internship.
- Candidates belonging to the General/OBC/EWS category must have obtained at least a 55% marks overall in MBBS, while applicants under the SC/ST category must have obtained at least a 50% marks overall.
- Candidates must to have accomplished a registration certificate from the State Medical Council (SMC) or the NMC.
Eligibility criteria for Indian Nationals who graduated overseas:
In place of total marks, applicants who completed their MBBS abroad will be examined based on their performance on the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). The previously announced MBBS cutoff scores correspond to the eligibility requirements.
Foreign nationals’ eligibility:
In order to verify the importance of grade in percentage, such candidates must get a certificate of grading system from relevant colleges or institutes. During final registration, the marks column needs to be filled up with the appropriately determined marks. The minimum score required for MBBS and BDS programs should be 55%.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) – The NOC must be submitted to the Examination Section by the deadlines given, after receiving it from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India. Please be aware that a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the INI-CET that is only received from the Ministry of External Affairs is not accepted.
INI CET 2025 Application Process
AIIMS Delhi administers the INI CET exam in order to admit graduates to a variety of medical PG courses, including Master of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), DM (Doctorate of Medicine) and (MS) Master of Chirurgiae.
The application has to be completed in two phases. The first step is the initial registration, also known as the basic registration, and the second is the final registration. It also features EUC generation, which helps candidates’ admission for multiple courses.
The steps required that complete the registration process are listed below.
Basic registration
- Signing up
- Uploading a photo the size of a passport
INI CET final registration
- Filling the application, educational, contact, internship, and other information
- Application fees payment.
- Exam selection
- Download application form
Basic Registration Procedure:
Basic registration is the initial step in completing the application form. Fill out the basic registration form at aiimsexams.ac.in. The steps for the basic registration process are listed below.
Step 1: Fill the Basic Details
The information below must be followed if you want to start the basic registration process.
- Go to aiimsexams.ac.in and select the tab for INI CET.
- Next, select the “new basic registration” option.
- The diagram and guidelines for completing the basic registration process
- After carefully reading the instructions, click “Proceed.”
- The INI CET basic registration will show up on the screen.
- Enter the personal information: full name, parents or guardians name, mother’s name, date of birth, age, marital status, category, PwD status, citizenship, details about the identity proof, and details about the person’s identification mark.
- Enter the required contact information: email address, mobile number, and optional backup number.
- Enter Address: including the country, district, city, state or area, and pin code. If the correspondence address and permanent address are the same, check the box above.
- After carefully reading the “Declaration,” then click on “Register.”
Step 2: Uploading a passport size photo a signature, and a thumb impression from the left hand
After successfully completing the basic registration process, applicants will be required to provide a photo the size of a passport, their signature, and a left thumb impression. Below are the requirements for the pictures that must be submitted during the basic registration.
Requirements for a passport-size photo, signature, and thumb impression taken with the left hand:
| Pictures | Required Size & Format |
| Passport size photograph | JPG/JPEG Between 50 Kb -100 Kb |
| Signature | JPG/JPEG Between 20 Kb -100 Kb |
| Left-hand thumb impression | JPG/JPEG Between 20 Kb -100 Kb |
Final registration procedure:
The last section of the application form must be completed by candidates during the final registration process.
Step 3: Fulfilling the educational, professional, and contact information
The application form, which includes information about the qualifying exam, internship, MBBS/BDS educational details, and medical registration information, must be completed for you to complete the final registration process. This phase of the application form includes the submission of the permanent and correspondence addresses as well. It should be mentioned that only candidates who have been determined qualified by the conducting body will be allowed to proceed forward with the final registration process. For an understanding of the particular roles that candidates should fill, check for the pictures that are attached below.
Step 4: Application fee Payment
Candidates must pay the application fee online using net banking, credit card, or debit card if they want to successfully complete the application process. Please take note that the application fee varies depending on the caste category. This section includes information about the charge by category. It is important to remember that submitting the application requires first paying the application fees.
Step 5: Select an Exam Location
After the successful submission of the application fee, candidates must select an exam location. The prospectus and the list of exam centers have been published. It is recommended that candidates select the exam centers at their earliest convenience. On a first-come, first-served basis, AIIMS New Delhi will provide centers to applicants; the organizing body’s decision in this matter is final. Furthermore, the applicants submitted selections of cities are permanent and cannot be modified after submission.
Step 6: Download or printed out the application form
Candidates will receive a registration slip after completing the application form in all of its details. On the application slip, candidates’ personal and academic information as well as any provided pictures will be shown. After that, candidates must print a copy of this slip for their records. After the INI CET application form has been submitted, no changes will be allowed.
INI CET Application Fees
| Cast Category | Application Fees |
| OBC/General/Foreign National/ OCI | INR 4000 |
| ST, EWS, SC | INR 3200 |
| PwD | No Fee Required |
INI CET Exam Pattern 2025
AIIMS will publish the INI CET exam pattern in the official information pamphlet. According to the latest INI CET exam pattern, the exam is online and computer-based. The examination consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, and candidates have 180 minutes to complete the exam paper. The main aspects of the exam pattern are listed below:
| Particular | Details |
| Mode of INI CET Exam | Online (Computer-based) |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| Number of Total Questions | 200 |
| Questions Type | Objective |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark- for every right answer
1/3 mark – deducted for every wrong answer |
| Total Marks | 200 |
INI CET Syllabus 2025
The educational resources and the syllabus for the INI CET will be provided online by AIIMS Delhi. The question paper will be prepared based on the college and course that a candidate selects on the application form. Although the subjects, topics, and question papers may vary on the candidate’s choosing, the basic syllabus is based on the topics studied in the MBBS course. Below is the basic syllabus for INI CET, which candidates can review:
Pre-clinical Phase
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Anatomy
Para clinical Phase
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Community Medicine
- Pathology
- Forensic
Clinical Phase
- Community Medicine
- Surgery
- Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
- Clinical Postings
INI CET Admit Card 2025
The INI CET admit card will be available at aiimsexams.ac.in by AIIMS Delhi. Applicants who have registered can download their admit card. Candidates can download the admit cards. By using a login ID, EUC code, password, and captcha code. For verification purposes, the admit card needs to be verified and brought to the examination center. At the location of the examination, you must have an official proof of identification, a PwD certificate, and a registration certificate recognized by the NMC or DCI.
How to download the INI CET admit card 2025?
For downloading the admit card, candidates are directed to utilize the steps listed below:
- Visit the official website- aiimsexams.ac.in
- Tap on ‘Academic’ and select INI-CET course
- Now Log in by using the user ID, EUC code & password
- The admit card will be appeared
- Please confirm all the details mentioned on admit card
- Download or take printouts for further procedure
INI CET Cut-off Score 2025
The exam organization AIIMS Delhi will make the category wise cutoff score published online via the official website. The cutoff score is the minimum score in that specific category for seat allotment. There will be a different cutoff list accessible for the MD MS, DM MCh and MDS courses.
Applicants must achieve the required cutoff score in order to be eligible for seat allotment.
| Caste Category | Cut-off Percentile |
| UR, EWS, Foreign National, OCI | 50 |
| OBC,SC & ST | 45 |
| PwD | 45 |
INI CET Result 2025
The results will be available as a PDF. The Portable Document Format (PDF) for the INI CET results includes the candidates’ roll numbers, All India Ranks, and category rank. The results include candidates that achieve the percentile cutoff for each category in the exam. Candidates will be notified for the counseling procedure based on their INI CET results.
How can I check and download the INI CET results?
- Visit the official website- aiimsexams.ac.in.
- Choose the “academic” option
- Click on the link for check result
- Your result will be appeared
- Download the result PDF or take print out for counselling process
INI CET Counselling 2025
Online counseling is available for the admission to AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, and NIMHANS. The four counseling rounds, which include the mop-up round, are administered by the authority. The counselling process is open to applicants who are listed in the result. Applicants must register themselves for the counseling process by providing their personal information, address, exam details, contact information, qualification, and other required details.
Those who qualify the requirements in the exam are eligible to take part in the counseling procedure. Additionally, candidates must indicate their preferences for colleges and courses they would like to apply in during the counselling registration process. Locking the choices you filled out is very important during counselling. Admission to MD MS, MDS, DM MCh courses and seat allotment process will be offered based on the choices submitted, INI CET rank, available seats, reservation requirements, and other variables.
After the results had been released, the counseling process started. The following explains the Counselling process.
Counselling Process
- Online registration at the official website of INI CET
- Choice filling and Choice locking
- Document verification
- Payment of counselling fee (Important)
- Seat allotment Process
- Visit the allotted college for confirmation of admission and Documents
List of Participating Colleges
| Participated Colleges Name | Number of Seat |
| AIIMS, New Delhi | 185 |
| JIPMER, Pondicherry | 126 |
| PGIMER, Chandigarh | 120 |
| AIIMS, Rishikesh | 98 |
| AIIMS, Bhubaneswar | 90 |
| AIIMS, Patna | 86 |
| AIIMS, Raipur | 80 |
| AIIMS, Nagpur | 73 |
| AIIMS, Jodhpur | 71 |
| AIIMS, Kalyani | 67 |
| AIIMS, Bathinda | 56 |
| AIIMS, Bhopal | 55 |
| AIIMS, Mangalagiri | 42 |
| AIIMS, Gorakhpur | 40 |
| AIIMS, Raebareli | 39 |
| AIIMS, Bilaspur | 35 |
| AIIMS, Guwahati | 33 |
| NIMHANS, Bengaluru | 22 |
| AIIMS, Deoghar | 20 |
| AIIMS, Bibinagar | 10 |
| SCTIMST, Trivandrum | 2 |
Preparation Tips for INI CET Exam
Some of the most effective methods to get prepared for the exam are as follows:
- Candidates must first have an in-depth knowledge of the syllabus and exam pattern for the exam.
- Create a timetable for carefully and strategically covering the whole syllabus.
- It is essential for students know that a complete understanding of the subject is a requirement for passing the exam.
- Schedule a certain time for each lesson.
- Invest more time in learning about a topic or subject you are worried about.
- It is important to regularly practice with previous exams. Participate in as many practice exams and mock test as you can.
- To judge an applicant’s capacity to give answers to questions, use the previous year’s exam questions.
- Since the exam can check candidates’ clinical skill sets, pay closer attention to its clinical section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the exam mode and purpose of INI CET?
The INI CET exam will be administered computer-based at authorized testing locations around the country. The INI CET Exam is administered by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Master of Surgery (MS), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Doctorate of Medicine (DM), and other postgraduate-level programs require the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET).
How many courses offered through INI CET exam?
The INI CET exam conducted by AIIMS Delhi regarding admission to about 872 MD MS, MDS and DM MCh seats offered by 8 AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Pondicherry and NIMHANS Bengaluru.
What is the frequency of INI CET?
Twice every year, the INI CET is held: once for accepting candidates for the January session and again for the July session.
What is the INI CET application fee?
For General/OBC Candidates, Foreign Nationals, and OCI applicants, the INI CET application fee is INR 4,000 and SC/ST/EWS applicants must pay INR 3,200. There are NO application fee for PWD candidates.
Can I apply for offline INI CET counselling process 2025?
No, candidates are required to register online via the official website in order to participate in the INI CET counselling process.
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