Dr Nikhil Vasudeva secured All India First Rank in INI CET 2020 exam conducted on November 20, 2020 for the January Session. Read the interview where he talks about his goals, preparation strategy, and tips for aspirants.
Dr Nikhil Vasudeva created history recently after securing All India First Rank in INI CET exam conducted for the first time on November 20, 2020 to provide admission into PG courses at AIIMS Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh, NIMHANS Bengaluru, JIPMER Puducherry and PGI Chandigarh. He got INI-CET AIR 1 among 30,000 MBBS students who took the INI CET 2020 exam for the January session.
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The 23-year old Nikhil Vasudeva, who hails from Punjab, recently completed his MBBS degree from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. He considers parents as his role models. His mother who herself was a pharmacist wanted him to chose the field of medicine. Nikhil Vasudeva is trying to fulfill her mother’s dream.
His ultimate goal is either a fellowship in the US or the UK or a super specialisation in India. Oncology and cardiology are his interest areas. Nikhil Vasudeva who loves music and spending time with family and friends, believes that consistent practice may help an aspirant to achieve success in the INI CET exam. As AIIMS has announced a revised schedule for INI CET 2021 exam, candidates must read this interview to get an insight of the preparation strategy. INI CET 2021 July session is scheduled to be held on July 22, 2021.
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INI CET 2020 Topper interview: Dr Nikhil Vasudeva
Question: Congratulations on your success in INI CET 2020 January Session. How do you feel after achieving AIR 1 in the exam?
Answer: Thank you! Seriously I didn’t have confidence that I will be securing first rank in the INI-CET 2020 exam. I took the exam on November 20, and the moment I finished writing it, I felt I won’t be able to crack it because I had made some silly mistakes in the exam. I kept panicking the whole week till the results were announced on November 28.
Question: Did you inform your family about the INI CET 2020 result or they gave you a surprise?
Answer: When I heard the news about my rank in the exam, I immediately called up my father in Punjab, and my friends and requested them to cross-check it. My father later told me ‘only you were unsure of yourself, we all knew you would make it'. I feel happy that my family is proud of me as no one has ever been an MBBS in my family.
Question: Whom do you want to give credit for you success in INI CET 2020 exam?
Answer: My parents. I chose this field because of my mother who herself was a pharmacist. She wanted me to choose medicine as a career. Unfortunately, she died in 2015. It was due to her blessings, I got through the MBBS entrance exam in the same year. Whenever I was low on motivation, I thought of her and used to tell myself that if I could crack an exam during this difficult time, I can do it again.
Question: How did you prepare for the exam INI CET 2020 exam which is considered one of the toughest exams?
Answer: Every day, after my internship (9:00am-4:00pm), I used to devote six hours preparing for this test for the past three years. On weekends, I took coaching classes that lasted 8-12-hours a day.
Questions: What is your ultimate goal after doing PG from AIIMS Delhi?
Answer: My ultimate goal is either a fellowship in the US or the UK or a super specialisation here in next five years. For now, I want to do PG from AIIMS, Delhi. The residency there is more like a job. In the first year, I will get a stipend of `1per a month. I am interested in Cardiology and Oncology, but I have three years’ time to take that decision while doing my PG.
Question: Share some tips for the aspirants who want to crack the INI CET 2021 July session.
Answer: I believe practice is the key. Even I was unsure of my INI CET 2020 preparation before the exam. But taking more and more mock tests and getting good ranks really boosted my morale. I never shied away from taking tests. It helped me a lot.
Question: What do you do to unwind yourself in your free time?
Answer: I love to play his guitar and hum a song or two. Music is my stress buster. Apart from that, I love talking to my family and visit my friends, who have always stood by my side.
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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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All India Institute of Medical Science will conduct the INI CET January 2027 Session Entrance Exam on November 1, 2026.
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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.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 178 to 25908 for various MD and MS courses. To know the cutoff range for all other categories, see the table
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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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