Can I appear twice for INI CET exam?

Yes. You can appear as many times as you wish. There is no capping on age criteria and number of times to appear in INI CET exam. It must be noted, only those who fulfill the basic elligibility criteria can appear for INI CET exam. The aplication process for INI CET compeises basic and final registration. Those who complete the basic registration can proceed for final registration for INI CET. INI CET 2025 November exam is scheduled to be held on November 9, 2025.

Do I need to complete the medical internship to become eligible for INI CET exam?

Yes. Candidates do need to complete the medical internship till the given deadline menioned in the official brochure for INI CET. Completing the medical internship is one of the eligibility criteria for INI CET exam. It must be noted only those candidates who have valid MBBS/BDS degree and completed mandatory 12 months internship, can apply for the exam.

What are the eligibility criteria for the INI CET?

Candidates must have completed, or have appeared for the final exam of MBBS/BDS from a recognised medical college. The minimum aggregate to be obtained by General/OBC/Gen-PwD category candidates is 55 per cent and for the SC/ ST/ SC-PWD/ ST-PWD, the minimum aggregate is 50 per cent. The internship cut off date for INI CET 2025 November exam is January 31, 2026. There is no age limit for candidates. There is also no capping on the number of attempts.

What is INI CET 2025 November exam date?

INI CET Nov 2025 exam will be held on November 9, 2025. The exam will be held in computer-based mode at allotted test centres across country. Other dates for INI CET 2025 November exam including application, elligibility, pattern will be released along with the official brochure. The application form for INI CEt 2025 Nov exam was released on September 30, 2025.

How to apply for CET exam?

Candidates can apply online for INI CET exam. The application process of INI CET comprises basic and final registration. Candidates do have to complete basic registration first to complete the final registration. Generation of Exam Unique Code (EUC) is mandatory fo complete final registration for INI CET. The basic registration includes basic candidate information and uploading images in right size and format. The final registration includes completing the application form, paying fee, choosing centres etc.

Which institutes accept CET score?

INI CET scores are accepted at 19 AIIMS and 4 other Institutes of National Importance. The list of all these institutes which accept INI CET score has been enlisted below: AIIMS Delhi AIIMS Bhopal AIIMS Bhubaneshwar AIIMS Jodhpur AIIMS Nagpur AIIMS Patna AIIMS Raipur AIIMS Rishikesh AIIMS Bibinagar AIIMS Bathinda AIIMS Deoghar AIIMS Manglagiri AIIMS Raebareli AIIMS Kalyani AIIMS Bilaspur AIIMS Gorakhpur AIIMS Guwahati AIIMS Rajkot AIIMS Jammu SCTIMST, Trivandrum JIPMER Puducherry NIMHANS Bangalore PGIMER Chandigarh

Can I request to change my allotted centre for INI CET exam?

No. Once allotment of INI CET centre is done, no such request will be entertained by the exam conducting body. The exam conducting body tries to provide centre selected by candidate during application process, but at times candidate get other than the selected centre due to various reasons. In that case also demand to change the centre doesn't hold merit. Candidates are allotted exam centre through the admit card. Apart from name and address of exam centre, the admit card comprises other details such as date and timing of exam, exam day guidelines.

What is the release date of INI CET 2025 November admit card?

AIIMS will upload INI CET 2025 Nov admit card online. The admit card link will be activated on November 1, 2025. INI CET 2025 November admit card will be released on the official website and candidates will have to download it with login credentials. The exam is scheduled to be held on November 9, 2025.

What all should be carried on INI CET exam day?

Candidates should carry following things on the exam day: INI CET admit card Two recent passport-sized photographs with white background A valid photo ID proof (Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter Id/ Aadhar Card/ Driving Licence) A copy of MCI Registration Certificate

What is the syllabus for the INI CET?

INI CET syllabus includes three sections including Pre Clinical, Para clinical and clinical. All three sections have many subjects which must be prepared throughly to qualify for INI CET exam. Candidates must note INI CET exam is one of the toughest exams. Keeping this in mind, candidates should focus on concept and preparation must be done in such a wy so that candidates have complete hold of every topic. INI CET Syllabus Highlights Pre-Clinical Subjects: Biochemistry, Physiology, and Anatomy Para-Clinical Subjects: Pathology, Microbiology, Forensics, Medicine, Pharmacology, and Community Medicine Clinical Subjects: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Community Medicine, Pediatrics, Clinical Postings, Surgery & Allied Subjects, and Medicine and allied subjects

What will be the duration of INI CET 2025 exam?

Candidates will be given three hours or 180 minutes to attempt INI CET 2025 November exam question paper. According to INI CET 2025 exam pattern, a total of 200 multiple choice questions will be asked. Candidates will get 1 mark for every right answer and -1/3 for every wrong answer. No mark will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions. Exam pattern is released along with the official information brochure.

What is the format of INI CET exam?

INI CET exam format is 200 multiple choice questions and total allotted time is 3 hours. The exam is held in computer-based mode once a year. The meium of INI CET exam is English only. AIIMS releases INI CET pattern along with the official information brochure. The exam pattern comprises details such as mode and medium, total number of questions, allotted time, marking scheme etc. According to the existing marking scheme, candidates will get +1 mark for right answer and -1/3 for each wrong response. Due to negative marking, candidates are advised to attempt only questions where they feel confident of correct response.

How to calculate marks with INI CET answer key?

Marks can be calculated with the existing INI CET marking scheme. With answer key, first count the total number of correct and incorrect responses. Take a sum of the marks of the total correct answers first and then from this total deduct the total marks of the incorrect answers.

What are the advantages of solving INI CET question papers?

Some of the advantages of solving INI CET question paper are as follows It gives an insight into the exam pattern Candidates get a better idea about the type of questions and their difficulty level Solving the previous year question paper help them analyse the strong and weak areas The exercise makes them tweak their preparation strategy on the basis of the question paper analysis It helps candidates in better time management and maintaining accuracy.

Does AIIMS release INI CET question paper?

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.

Has application form for INI CET 2025 November exam released?

Yes. AIIMS released INI CET 2025 application form dates along with the official brochure. The application form was released online on September 30, 2025. It must be noted, INI CET application process comprises basic and final registration. Those who complete basic and final registration successfully will be issued admit card.

I had completed INI CET basic registration in last session. Do I need to complete it again?

You don't need to do basic registration again for INI CET. These candidates can generate Exam Unique Code (EUC) directly and go for final registration. EUC can be generated online after logging. The final registration is teh last leg of application process where candidates need to pay fee and choose INI CET exam centre.

Can I register offline for AIIMS INI CET exam?

No. According to official information brochure, candidates will have to register online. Registration can be done on the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in to submit applications for AIIMS INI CET 2025 November exam. It must be noted that INI CET application form is filed in two stages, basic and final registration. Those who complete the basic registration can go for final registration. Generation of the Exam Unique Code (EUC) is mandatory to submit applications for INI CET exam.

What is the upper age limit for INI CET?

There is no upper age limit to appear for INI CET exam. At the same time, there is no capping on number of attempts in the exam. Candidates should have completed an undergraduate degree in medical field from a recognised institute/college. They must have scored 55% marks (general category) in qualifying exam. AIIMS, the conducting body will release the official brochure, comprising important dates and details related to exam.

Is INI CET exam tough?

Yes. The exam is one of the toughest exam to get admission into PG courses in medical field. However, it can be cracked with proper planning and strategies. Candidates are advised to prepare all the subjects taught during MBBS course. Only those candidates can apply for the exam who have valid MBBS degree from recognised college or university. AIIMS conducts the exam twice a year, January and July session.

What are the passing marks for INI CET result?

Candidates need to score the minimum cut off marks to qualify for INI CET exam. The qualifying marks is different for different category. To qualify for the INI CET exam, a candidate of general category needs to score 50th percentile or above. Candidates who belong to SC/ST category has to score 45th percentile marks to get it through. Based on cut off marks, a merit list is prepared. The merit list comprises eligible candidates to participate in different counselling rounds for seat allotment.

What is the format of INI CET exam?

INI CET exam format is 200 multiple choice questions and total allotted time is 3 hours. The exam is held in computer-based mode once a year. The meium of INI CET exam is English only. AIIMS releases INI CET pattern along with the official information brochure. The exam pattern comprises details such as mode and medium, total number of questions, allotted time, marking scheme etc. According to the existing marking scheme, candidates will get +1 mark for right answer and -1/3 for each wrong response. Due to negative marking, candidates are advised to attempt only questions where they feel confident of correct response.

Does weightage remains same for each subject in INI CET exam?

No. Weightage varies from subject to subject. As per the experts and students, medicine and surgery portion comprises maximum weightage of around 60-70 percent. Thereafter a good numbe rof questions are asked in pathology. Candidates are advised to prepare these subjects throughly to increase their chance of scoring good marks in INI CET exam.

Will INI CET July session result be valid for the January session as well?

The result is valid for that particular session only. INI CET January session result and scorecard will be valid for admission to January session only and candidates can't get admission in July session based on result of January session. AIIMS released INI CET July 2025 result online. The result PDF comprises a list of qualified candidates in INI CET exam. Those who qualify in the exam are deemed eligible for the counselling session for seat allotment.

What is exam timing for INI CET 2025 July session?

INI CET 2025 exam was held in single shift in computer-based mode. The exam began at 9 am and concluded at 12 pm. AIIMS has already released admit card, providing all details including reporting time and exam guidelines. Candidates are advised to check admit card carefully to avoid last minute hassles.

Can I use NEET PG scores during INI CET counselling?

No. NEET PG score will not be valid for INI CET counselling. Candidates will have to qualify INI CET exam with the minimum cut off percentile to participate in the counselling round. Candidates will have to do registration online to participate in the counselling. Apart from registration, INI CET seat allotment includes choice filling, seat processing, allotment result, and reporting for document verification. 4 rounds of counselling will be held for INI CET seat allotment.

What is open round counselling in INICET? If I do not take part in round one or round two, will I be able to take part in open round?

So actually, the open round counselling in INICET is held after the first two rounds of counselling. This is not for people who could not allocate a seat in the previous rounds, but for those who fail to attend counselling completely. Such a person will still have the option of getting a seat in institutes. Yes. You can attend the open round if you have not attended Round 1 or Round 2. The seats at this open round might not be very many, and then your choices might not be as good as in the previous rounds. All important details and timelines are published in the official INICET counselling schedule; make sure to check it out to not miss this opportunity.

Can I edit my choices after INI CET form closing date?

No. Candidates can't edit preferences of choice for INI CET after closing date. It must be noted choices have to be locked as well in the given deadline otherwise it gets locked automatically. Seats are allotted based on declared choices, available seats in particular course and college and other factors. After allotment, candidates do need to report physically for document verification.

What is the difference between INI CET and NEET PG?

Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test or INI CET and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Postgraduate NEET PG both are national-level postgraduate medical entrance exams. A valid score in each exam makes you eligible for admission to various medical courses like MD MS etc. However, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) scores are widely accepted in the country, whereas a few selected institutions accept Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test scores. there are around 16 INIs which accept INI CET score including 16 AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, PGI Chandigarh, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and SCTIMST, Trivandrum.

Does AIIMS release syllabus for INI CET?

No, AIIMS doesn't release INI CET syllabus as such. However, experts suggest the syllabus comprise all those subjects covered during MBBS course. INI CET syllabus includes pre clinical, para clinical and clinical subjects. Candidates are advised to prepare all the subjects given in these above menioned topics well.

What should be the last month preparation strategy for INI CET exam?

Last month of INI CET preparation should be dedicated forrevision and practicing mock test and sample paper. Ideally candidates should complete all the subjects throughly till one month before the D-day. In this time, aim should be to solve mock test and analyse the result everytime. Candidates should keep this in mind that last month is very crucial as whole topics should be revised throughly with class notes and other study material. Simultenously candidates should target one mock test daily.

Where do I check INI CET admit card?

INI CET admit card is released online and candidates have to download it. AIIMS, the exam conducting body provides a specific date to upload INI CET admit card. Candidates have to download INI CET admit card from the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in. To download admit card candidates will ahve to provide login details. It must be noted AIIMS will not send admit card to individual candidate.

Which topics had maximum questions in INI CET 2025 July session?

A good number of questions were asked from topics such as Biochemistry, Surgury, Microbiology etc. There were few questions from OBS Gynae, Ortho etc. Questions were one liner and concept based as well. There were some repeated questions as well. The overall difficulty level of the INI CET 2025 July session question paper was moderate.

If I have been allotted a seat in round one of INI CET counselling, can I participate in round two for upgradation?

Yes, you can participate in INI CET 2025 round two counselling for upgradation but there is a condition for that. For upgradation, you have to choose option 2 where you provide willingness to participate in second round. After seat allotment in round-1, candidates have to login and actively choose out of two options. Option 1 says that you accept the seat and don't want to participate in further rounds while option 2 says you accept the seat but you want to participate in second round of seat allocation.

Will INI CET result be valid for other PG exams as well?

No. INI CET exam result is valid only for admission at Institutes of National Importance. The exam result can't be used for admission at institutes accepting NEET PG score. Presently, there are 23 INIs, including 19 AIIMS and JIPMER Puducherry, PGI Chandigarh, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and SCTIMST, Trivandrum

Do I have to pay any fee for downloading the scorecard of INI CET?

Candidates do not have to pay anything to download INI CET scorecard. The scorecard for INI CET can be downloaded after login to official website and providing details such as application number, password, Exam Unique Code (EUC), and captcha in login page. Only those who qualify INI CET exam with the minimum cut off percentile can download the scorecard. AIIMS releases INI CET result online. Scorecard must be preserved as it is required at many stages of admission process.

Can INI CET results be checked offline?

No, the result is declared in online mode only. The result PDF comprising the list of qualified candidates can be downloaded from the official website, aiimsexams. AC. In. Candidates who score the minimum cut off percentile are declared qualified for the exam and only these candidates can download the scorecard. The scorecard can be downloaded after login to the official website and providing application number, password, Exam Unique Code in login page. INI CET July 2025 exam will be held on May 17, 2025 in computer-based mode.

What is good score in INI CET?

According to experts, scoring 160+ marks in INI CET exam is considered good. Candidates who score 160+ have chance to get good college for PG courses. Scoring marks also depends on difficulty level of the question paper. INI CET 2024 question paper was moderate to difficult. More than 180 questions were easy to attempt. Overall marks Competitive level 190+ Very good 160-189 Good 100-159 Average

How many candidates appear for INI CET exam?

There is no official figure of total number of registrations for INI CET exam. Since 2020, number of candidates have been increasing for the exam. For 2024-25 session, around 60, 000 candidates appeared. As INI CET is one of the toughest exam in medical field, only few candidates qualify the exam and get desired college and course.

How many times can I take CET exam?

There is no capping on number of attempts for INI CET exam. At the same time there is no age limit. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can apply online for INI CET exam for admission into PG courses such as MD, MS, MDS etc. AIIMS releases INI CET application form online and candidates have to fill and submit it there only. No offline and other modes of application is accepted. It must be noted INI CET application process comprises basic and final registration. Candidates have to complete the basic registration first to proceed for the final registration. The exam is conducted bi anuallly in computer-based mode.

How much time is required for INI CET preparation?

Overall six months time is sufficent for INI CET preparation. This includes 4 month in depth study and 2-month for revision work. The moment a candidate plan to appear for the INI CET, first and formost things he/she should do is to draw a study plan. Focus on those subjects where you are strong in terms of concept. Don't spend too musch time initially on subjects where you are weak. This will demotivate you and affect your preparation. Keep this in mind that concept is key. High yielding topics must be prepared properly to score good marks in INI CET exam.

What are the books required for the INI CET?

A list of the best books for the INI CET exam is listed below; Books for pre-Clinical Subjects: Books for Anatomy: 1- Read Self Assessment and Review of Anatomy by Rajesh K Kaushal 2- Anatomy for FMGE by P. Harinath, K. Raviraj & Vishwajit. R. D 3- Revise Anatomy in 15 days by K. Raviraj Books for Physiology: 1- Complete Review of Integrated Systems Physiology by S Krishna Kumar 2- Quick review series: Physiology for FMGE by Prem Balaguru & P. Harinath 3- Review of Physiology (PGMEE) by Soumen Manna Books for Biochemistry: 1- Biochemistry by Smily Pahwa 2- Quick review series: Biochemistry for FMGE by A. Balasubramanian 3- Self-Assessment and Review of Biochemistry by Rebecca James Books for Clinical Subjects: 1- Orthopaedics: PROAFS 2- Radiology: PROAFS 3- Skin: ACROSS Book 4- PSM: Review for PSM by Vivek Jain 5- Paediatrics: Jitendra Talekar and Notes by Dr. Marwah 6- Obstetrics & Gynaecology: Review Book by Dr. Sakshi Arora and Review Book by Harmeet Goal 7- Ophthalmology: Dr. Ruchi Rai for Ophthalmology 8- Anaesthesia: ACROSS Book 9- Surgery: Admit Tripathi and Ashish Gupta or Rachna Chaurasia / Arora 10- Medicine: Mudit Khanna MCQ Internal medicine.

How do I prepare for the INI CET?

Students need to plan and make a strategy to qualify for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Examination, INI CET. They need to know everything about the exam pattern, type of questions, marking scheme, best books, and other key details to qualify for the exam. Exam Pattern: Mode: Online Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes) Number of questions: 200 Type of questions: Single Correct Choice Multiple Correct Choice Questions Language of the exam: English Negative marking: Yes (1/3) Syllabus: Undergraduate Level Syllabus for AIIMS PG: 1- Pre-clinical: Biochemistry, Physiology, and Anatomy 2- Para-clinical: Pharmacology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology 3- Community Medicine: Clinical, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Gynecology, Community Medicine, and Medicine and allied subjects (Psychiatry, Dermatology) 4- Surgery and Allied subjects: Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, E. N. T. , and Anaesthesiology. Best books for INI CET 2023: 1- AIIMS Essence by Pritesh Singh 2- Self-Assessment and review of INI CET by Manoj Chaudhary 3- How not to miss things? NEET PG/INI CET high-yield topics by Dr. Shivaam Kesarwaani 4- Review of all recent papers for the Central PG Entrance Exam 2019 by Arvind Arora 5- Review of Postgraduate Medical Entrance Examination Vol -1 Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology & Microbiology by Admit Ashish Arvind.

Who are eligible for the counselling of INI CET?

Those who will qualify INI CET 2025 November exam can participate in the counselling round. Candidates have to qualify the exam with the minimum cut off to become eligible for INI CET counselling. The minimum qualifying cut percentile for general and SC/ST categories are 50 and 45 respectively. INI CET 2025 counselling comprises a series of process starts with registration. Candidates will have to register on the official website, aiimsexams. AC. In for AIIMS INI CET Nov 2025 counselling. Registration is followed by declaration of preferences where candidates provide their choice for college and course. AIIMS allots seats based on choice declared, INI CET score, reservation factor, available seats in particular course or college etc.

Is choice declaration mandatory for INI CET counselling?

Choice Declaration is an important and compulsary part of AIIMS INI CET Examination counselling. Candidates must choose the institute and the respective course that they are looking to go forward with . There is no limit of choices, they can choose and unchoose as long as the deadline is not nearby . Candidates must not forget to lock the sureshot choices or they will be automatically locked after the deadline process. After the choice declaration, several factors like category reservation, number of seats in that Institute, number of candidates wanting the seat and other things, the candidates are alloted the seat. To know more about the AIIMS INI CET Examination, refer to the official website.

What is the minimum cut off percentile to qualify INI CET?

Candidates have to score the minimum marks to qualify for the AIIMS INI CET exam. The minimum marks vary for each category of students in the exam. While the General category candidates have to score minimum 50 percentile to qualify for the exam, those who belong to reserved category need to score 45 percentile marks. Anybody who score less than the minimum cut off will not be able to qualify for the exam. Only candidates who will qualify INI CET 2024 exam with minimum cut off can participate in the counselling for seat allotment.

INI CET Nov 2025: Exam Date (Nov 9), Registration (Started), Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation Tips

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INI CET Nov 2025 exam will be held on November 9, 2025. AIIMS released dates for INI CET 2025 November registration along with the official brochure. Registration for INI CET Nov 2025 started on September 30, 2025. It must be noted INI CET 2025 application form process comprises basic and final registration. Candidates must complete the basic registration online by providing basic details, such as name, date of birth, email ID, and mobile number, to proceed with the final registration. This time, candidates don't need to generate Exam Unique Code (EUC) and candidates have to fill application form directly.

Students can fill in the INI CET application form till October 21, 2025. After registration, the application correction window will be opened between October 24 to 26, 2025. Those who apply successfully will be issued INI CET 2025 admit card.

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Candidates have to score the minimum cut-off to qualify for the exam. The qualifying cut off differs as per the category. The qualifying INI CET Nov 2025 cut off is 50 percentile for general category, while for the reserved category, the cut off is 45. This page brings the overview of INI CET 2025 Nov exam in terms of dates, the application process, admit card, exam, result and counselling.

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INI CET 2025 November Prep Tips
INI CET 2025 Admit Card
INI CET 2025 Question Paper
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Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
30 Sep ' 25 - 21 Oct ' 25	INI CET 2025 November registration ONGOING
24 Oct ' 25 - 26 Oct ' 25	Status of INI CET 2025 November registration and deadline for correction of images
01 Nov ' 25	INI CET 2025 November admit card
09 Nov ' 25	INI CET 2025 November exam date

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25 Aug ' 25 - 30 Aug ' 25	INI CET 2025 Counselling Open Round Reporting
23 Aug ' 25	INI CET 2025 Open Round Result
25 Jul ' 25 - 31 Jul ' 25	INI CET 2025 Counselling Open Round registration & choice filling
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