INI CET exam 2026 online applications are being accepted for for admission to postgraduate programs at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, including MD/MS/M.Ch. (6 years), DM (6 years), MDS & MD (Hospital Administration), and

For the July 2026 session, additional AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, PGIMER Chandigarh, and SCTIMST Trivandrum are scheduled as follows:

For detailed information on the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET), including the format, dates, application form, eligibility, and outcome, get in touch with the MY MEDICAL ADMSISION Team +91-8177000509.

INI CET Schedule- July Session 2026

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 consists of 200 multiple-choice questions and is administered online over three hours. Applicants must apply online for INICET. Students must pay an application fee of INR 4,000 for the general category and INR 3,200 for the reserved category.

INI CET Highlights:

INI CET Eligibility Criteria 2026

Only the INI-CET application and examination components are covered by the eligibility requirements listed in this section. Please be aware that different INIs may have different requirements for admission to postgraduate programs; for further information, applicants should read Part B of each INIs’ prospectus.

It is not possible for a candidate to be qualified for both INDIAN NATIONAL and FOREIGN NATIONAL seats.

Students can review the requirements for INI CET 2026 eligibility below.

The following are the primary criteria for eligibility to apply for the 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 cannot register for this exam if they plan to finish their internship after July 31, 2026.
• 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:

Candidates who finished their MBBS overseas will be evaluated based on their results on the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) rather than their overall score. The eligibility conditions align with the previously published MBBS cutoff scores.

Foreign nationals’ eligibility:

Such candidates must obtain a certificate of grading system from the appropriate colleges or institutions in order to confirm the significance of the grade in percentage. The correctly determined marks must be entered into the marks column during final registration. 55% should be the minimum score needed to enroll in MBBS and BDS programs.

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 2026 Exam 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 must be finished in two stages. Initial registration, sometimes referred to as basic registration, is the first phase, followed by final registration. Additionally, it has EUC generation, which facilitates candidates’ entrance to several courses.

The steps required that complete the registration process are listed below.

Basic registration 

• Signing up
• Uploading a photo the size of a passport

Final registration

• Filling the application, educational, contact, internship, and other  information
• Application fees payment.
• Exam selection
• Download application form

Detailed Explanation of INI CET 2026 Registration Process

Basic Registration Procedure:

The first step in filling out the application is basic registration. Visit aiimsexams.ac.in to complete the basic registration form. The following is a list of the steps involved in basic registration.

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 your full name, mother’s name, parents’ or guardians’ names, date of birth, age, marital status, category, PwD status, citizenship, details about the identity evidence, and details about the person’s identification mark, among other personal information.

• Enter the necessary contact details, such as your mobile number, email address, and optional backup number.

• Enter the address, which should include the pin code, nation, district, city, state, or area. Check the box above if the permanent address and correspondence address are the same.

• 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:

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

To complete the final registration procedure, you must fill out the application form, which contains information on the qualifying test, internship, MBBS/BDS educational records, and medical registration information.

The permanent and correspondence addresses must be submitted during this section of the application. It should be noted that the final registration process will only be accessible to candidates who have been deemed qualified by the conducting organization.

Step 4: Application fee Payment

To successfully finish the application procedure, candidates must pay the application cost online using a debit card, credit card, or net banking. Please be aware that the application fee varies according on the caste.

Details regarding the charge by type are provided in this section. It is crucial to keep in mind that paying the application costs is a prerequisite for submitting the application.

Step 5: Select an Exam Location

Candidates must choose a test location after successfully submitting the application fee. Additionally, the cities chosen by the candidates are final and cannot be changed after they are submitted.

 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 2026 Application Fees

INI CET Exam Pattern 2026

AIIMS will publish the INI CET exam pattern in the official information pamphlet. According to the latest 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:

INI CET Syllabus 2026

AIIMS Delhi will make the INI CET syllabus and instructional materials available online. The college and course that a candidate chooses on the application form will determine the format of the question paper. The fundamental syllabus is based on the themes covered in the MBBS course, albeit the subjects, topics, and question papers may differ depending on the candidate’s preferences. 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 2026

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 2026?

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 2026

The category-wise cutoff score will be made available online on the official website of the exam organization, AIIMS Delhi. The minimum score required for seat allocation in that particular category is known as the cutoff score. For the MD MS, DM MCh, and MDS courses, a separate cutoff list will be available.

Applicants must achieve the required cutoff score in order to be eligible for seat allotment.

(i) The 50th percentile will apply to seats under Unreserved (UR) [including Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)], EWS, Sponsored, and Foreign Nationals.
(ii) The 45th percentile shall be used for seats for OBC, SC, ST, PwBD, and Bhutanese nationals (PGI-Chandigarh only).

INI CET Result 2026

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 2026

For admission to AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, and NIMHANS, online counseling is offered. The authority oversees all four counseling rounds, including the mop-up round. Applicants included in the results are eligible to participate in the counseling procedure. In order to participate in the counseling process, applicants must register with their personal information, address, exam details, contact information, qualifications, and other necessary information.

Participants in the counseling process are those who meet the exam requirements. During the counseling registration procedure, individuals must also specify the colleges and courses they would like to apply to. During counseling, it’s crucial to lock the choices you made. The selections made, INI CET rank, available seats, reservation requirements, and other factors will determine admission to MD MS, MDS, DM MCh courses and the seat allocation process.

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

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 2026?

The INI CET 2026 will be administered computer-based at authorized testing locations around the country. The 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 2026?

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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