With INI CET 2025 November exam scheduled on November 9, candidates are advised to revise regularly and appear in the mock test. AIIMS will upload INI CET admit card 2025 on November 1. The article comprises tips for last-15 days INI CET 2025 preparation.
INI CET 2025 November exam will be conducted on November 9 at designated centres across the country by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The exam will be held in computer-based mode. The test paper will comprise 200 multiple choice questions and the exam time will be 3 hours. Candidates are advised to answer only those questions where they have confidence of correct answers as negative marking may take toll on the overall score. The tips given in the article will help candidates to utilise the remaining time in the best possible manner, enabling them to score well in INI CET 2025 Nov exam.
- Prepare a checklist
- Revise vigorously
- Study with prepared notes
- Practice mock test
- Check previous year question papers
- Don’t try to learn new concepts
- Get your doubts cleared
- No need to be in study mode always, relax and unwind too
- Don’t let negativity overpower you
Prepare a checklist
This is one of the first steps in the direction of carving out the last 15-days preparation strategy for the INI CET 2025 exam. Candidates need to check what all have been covered completely and which topic needs some more attention. This will help them to make a strategy accordingly to complete all tasks in a systematic manner.
Commonly asked questions
A good number of questions were asked from topics such as Micro, Anatomy, Dermatology, Physiology etc. There were few questions from OBS Gynae, Ortho etc. Questions were one liner and concept based as well. There were fewer repeated questions this time. The overall difficulty level of the INI CET 2025 November question paper was moderate.
AIIMS releases INI CET pattern along with the information brochure. The question paper pattern comprises details about the mode, medium of the exam, total number of questions asked, type of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme. INI CET exam is held in computer-based mode in English medium. According to INI CET 2025 paper pattern, a total of 200 multiple choice questions are asked and candidates get 3 hours to answer them. Candidates get 1 mark for every right answer while -1/3 for every wrong answer. It must be noted that the official question paper and answer key are not released for INI CET exam.
AIIMS doesn't release the sectional weightage for INI CET exam. However, experts believe clinical section comprises maximum weightage in the exam especially medicine and surgery. Both medicine and surgery comprises more than 80 percent questions in the exam. A good number of questions are asked from pathology as well.
Aspirants should know INI CET 2026 pattern, as it gives them an idea of question paper. They get to know about exam and make a strategy accordingly. Exam pattern comprises details such as mode and medium of exam, total number of questions and their types, the exam duration, and the marking scheme.
Revise vigorously
The last few days must be dedicated for thorough revision. Whatever has been studied till date, must be revised to retain them for a longer period of time. One must aim for at least two revisions before INI CET 2025 November exam which will boost your confidence. Try to revise in combinations like a lengthy topic with a smaller one and any other combinations whatever suits you. Time should be managed in a manner so that every topic of INI CET Nov 2025 syllabus gets revised before the D-day.
Study with prepared notes
Those notes which were prepared during the initial days of INI CET 2025 preparation prove very handy while doing revision. These self-made topic-wise notes contain important points which help candidates to remember facts easily. Rather than studying the whole material again for revision, candidates get an insight of the whole topic through these highlights in the notes.
Commonly asked questions
At times, questions get repeated in the INI CET exam. But candidates are advised to prepare thoroughly so that they can answer every possible question in the exam. As the INI CET is one of the toughest exams, candidates should focus on concepts. At least two revisions are required before the exam date. After finishing the INI CET syllabus, candidates should appear in a mock test and solve previous question papers. Appearing in the mock test and analyzing their performance will boost their confidence.
INI CET analysis comprises complete dissection of question paper including difficulty level, repeated questions, weightage from different topic, and other details. INI CET analysis is prepared based on memory-based questions asked from students who appear in the exam. The memory based questions are reviewed by experts and releases unofficial answer key solutions. Exam analysis helps aspirants to get an idea about overall difficulty level of the exam, so that they can make preparation plan accordingly. It must be noted AIIMS doesn't release official question paper and answer key solution for INI CET exam.
Out of total 200 questions, candidates should attempt at least 170 questions to get good rank in INI CET exam. Though ranking depends on number of factors including overall difficulty level, candidates should answer minimum 150 questions correctly to get top rank in the exam.
No. AIIMS doesn't release the official INI CET question paper. However, various coaching centres release question paper along with the answer key right after the exam. These unofficial question paper are based on memory of exam taking candidates. Experts provide answer to these questions. With unofficial INI CET question paper and answer key, candidates can predict the overall score in the exam. The question paper proves very useful to aspirants who plan to appear for the exam in next few years as it helps them understand exam pattern and weightage from each subject.
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Practice mock test
A mock test is something that helps candidates to do reality check of their preparation. It is like testing yourself against whatever you have learned. Practice mock test at regular intervals and evaluate your score. Do an honest analysis each time after finishing the mock test. This will help candidates to work on their weak areas.
Check previous year question papers
The previous year's question paper provides candidates an insight into the INI CET 2025 exam. Candidates get to know about INI CET 2025 pattern and the type of questions. As INI CET was held for the first time in November 2020, candidates can check the previous three years’ PG question papers of AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, PGIMER, and NIMHANS. This exercise will help candidates to get an idea about the topic from which more questions are asked.
Commonly asked questions
INI CET question paper and answer key solutions help students to predict overall score through marking scheme. To calculate score, candidates have to download question paper and answer key and count total number of right and wrong answers. Calculate total score from correct responses and incorrect responses separately. Then subtract total score of incorrect responses from score of correct responses.
Yes. INI CET question paper is one of the important resources for exam preparation. The question paper helps aspirants who plan to appear in the exam in next few years to understand the exam pattern. It also helps them know the weightage and repeat questions. Candidates are advised to solve maximum INI CET question paper a month before the exam and analyse the result. This exercise helps candidates to know about their strengths and weak areas. They get an idea what more need to be done to score well in INI CET exam.
Some of advantages of solving INI CET question paper are as follows
- It gives an insight into exam pattern
- Students get a better idea about type of questions and their difficulty level
- Solving previous year question paper help them analyse strong and weak areas
- Exercise makes them tweak their preparation strategy on the basis of question paper analysis
- It helps candidates in better time management and maintaining accuracy.
No. Experts suggest this is not the way to prepare for one of the most difficult exam, INI CET. Ideally, mock test is practicized only when you have prepared all the subjects of the syllabus well. The mock test is just to know what more needs to be done. Candidates get an idea which type of questions are aske din INI CEt exam through mock test. candidates are advised not to resort to such practice to start attempting mock test before thoroughly studying the subjects of INI CET syllabus.
Don’t try to learn new concepts
This is completely no before the exam. One month before the exam, candidates should not focus their energy on learning new concepts, rather they should aim for polishing whatever been studied to date. Learning a new concept will take lots of time which could be used for other important tasks related to the revision part. Fine-tuning already learned concepts is more important than starting something new.
Get your doubts cleared
Doubts are something that jeopardises the whole preparation strategy. As INI CET 2025 is PG level entrance test that tests candidates’ thorough knowledge of concepts, candidates must clear doubts. Candidates could seek the advice of seniors, professors, or any other colleague to make them understand doubt in any particular topic.
No need to be in study mode always, relax and unwind too
This is the time when candidates need to fine-tune things for the INI CET 2025 and they don’t need to be in the study mode always. Ideally, candidates should study 6-8 hours a day with proper strategy. That is enough. Studying with full concentration with a small break in between. It is very important to let the mind relax too. Candidates must find some time to do what he/she wants to do I.e listening favourite music or watching shows on TV etc.
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Don’t let negativity overpower you
Candidates must not let negative thoughts in. Don’t think too much about the performance in the INI CET 2025 exam. Negative thoughts make you nervous. Always think about the fact that your preparation is the best and you will definitely score well in INI CET 2025 exam. Be cool, calm, and composed. Eat healthy, sleep well and study in a systematic manner.
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AIIMS Rishikesh MD cutoff is released based on INI CET scores. The round 2 closing rank is out. Candidates can check out the below table for AIIMS Rishikesh INI CET 2026 cutoff for the General All-India category candidates:
| Course | 2026 |
|---|---|
| MD in Microbiology | 3018 |
| MD in Community Medicine | 1075 |
| MD in General Medicine | 52 |
| MD in Pathology | 1881 |
| MD in Geriatric Medicine | 423 |
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The AIIMS will conduct the INI CET 2026 exam on November 1 at the designated exam centres as a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
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Yes, the AIIMS has released the INICET 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment and Cutoff ranks on its official website - aiimsexams.in. The candidates can check their allotted seat.
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The candidates who filled their choice for the INI CET 2026 Mock Test were allowed to change their Choice from June 16 to 17 (till 5.00 PM).
The candidates who did not fill their choice for the Mock Round were allowed to fill their choice for the Round 1 Counselling till June 17 (till 5.00 PM).
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To get a seat at AIIMS Hyderabad for the MD and MS courses, students have to first appear for the INI CET entrance examination, attain valid ranks, and then register for the INI CET counselling process. The INI CET exam is conducted twice a year, once in January and again in May.
Only those students
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Yes, you could get into AIIMS Hyderabad with an INI CET rank of 1200 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 178 to 25908 for the MD and MS courses.
Students can refer to the table below to know which courses can be availed with a rank of 1200 i
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AIIMS Hyderabad INI CET cutoff 2026 was concluded after the release of the final round of cutoff for various All India categories.
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Since AIIMS Rishikesh accepts the INI CET entrance examination for admission to the MD, MDS, MS, DM, and MCh courses. The merit/rank list will also be released on the official AIIMS portal.
- Go to the AIIMS exam portal
- Click on Academic Courses
- Choose the Postgraduate courses option
- Click on INI CET exam
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Yes, you could get into AIIMS Rishikesh with a 10,000 rank if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the AIIMS Rishikesh INI CET cutoff 2026 for the last round ranged between 3 to 26590. Hence, you can get admission at this institute.
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