All India Institute of Medical Science is the exam conducting authority for the INI CET exam. It is conducted twice every year to select candidates for various master's courses offered by the Institute of National Importance. Get the details about the INI CET November 2026 exam on this page.
INI CET November 2026 Exam
Institute of National Importance Common Entrance Test (INI CET) is conducted twice in a calendar year. The All India Institute of Medical Science conduct the INI CET exam as per the following timeline
- INI CET May exam for July Session
- INI CET November exam for January session
AIIMS releases the INI CET information bulletin on its official website – aiimsexams.ac.in.
- INI CET November 2026 Dates
- INI CET 2026 November Eligibility
- INI CET 2026 November Registration
- INI CET 2026 November Application Fee
- INI CET 2026 November Preparation Tips
- Understanding the INI CET Syllabus and Exam Pattern
- INI CET Syllabus
- INI CET Preparation Tips
INI CET November 2026 Dates
The AIIMS will release the INI CET 2026 information bulletin around two to three months before the exam date. The INI CET 2026 November exam will be conducted on November 1. The candidates can check the INI CET 2026 dates below:
| Exam Particular |
Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of Information Bulletin |
September 2026 |
| INI CET 2026 November Application Commencement |
September 2026 |
| Last date to apply |
September/October 2026 |
| INI CET 2026 November Admit Card |
15-Oct-2026 |
| INI CET 2026 November Exam |
01-November-2026 |
The AIIMS will soon notify the INI CET 2026 November dates on its official website.
Commonly asked questions
Yes. AIIMS releases INI CET cut off for different category. Candidates have to score the minimum cut off to qualify for the exam. The qualifying cut off for general category candidate is 50th while for SC/ST/OBC, it is 45th. The cut off score is released for each session of INI CET counselling. Based on the cut off a merit list is released comprising eligible candidates for counselling.
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.
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.
No, candidates are not expected to paste a photograph on the INI CET admit card. However, they will have to carry two passport size photographs on exam day. Candidates are advised to download the admit card well in advance from the official website to avoid last minutes technical glitzes. Do read all the guidelines given on the admit card.
INI CET 2026 November Eligibility
INI CET is a gateway to specialisation in the medical field. The minimum education requirement is a BDS or MBBS degree from a recognised institution. Candidates who have completed their MBBS are required to clear the FMGE qualification and get the license of practice from the authorities.
- There's no upper age limit for this exam.
- The candidates are required to complete the internship by a cutoff date given in the information bulletin.
The candidates must confirm all the eligibility conditions given in the information bulletin.
Download here INI CET July 2026 information bulletin
INI CET 2026 November Registration
The INI CET 2026 applications will be filled online only. AIIMS will provide around 20 to 25 days to fill the applications. Registration is the first stage of the application process. The candidates can register with their mobile number and email id. Following this, the INI CET 2026 Application number will be generated.
- After logging in, fill the personal and academic details and submit the application fee.
- AIIMS will also provide the application correction facility to the candidates. The dates
for such a facility will be notified later.
The application fee is a mandatory part of the application.
Commonly asked questions
No. Candidates will have to submit online application form for INI CET 2025. AIIMS releases application form on its official website and candidates will have to submit the application there only. Offline or any other mode of application will be rejected. INI CET application process comprises basic and final registration. Those who complete the basic registration can generate Exam Unique Code (EUC) and proceed for the final registration.
No. INI CET admit card will not be sent by post to any candidate. The hall ticket has to be downloaded online from the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in. Candidates have to login and enter registration ID, password and Exam Unique Code (EUC) to download the admit card for INI CET. Candidates are advised to download the admit card and check all details carefully. In case of any error, candidates are advised to contact the exam conducting body immediately to get the error rectified. Students can contact on aiims.inicet@gmail.com or call toll free number-1800117898.
No. Candidates should have a valid email ID and mobile number for INI CET registration. Along with email ID and mobile number, candidates should keep images of photograph, signature and impression ready to apply online for INI CET exam. All the images must be scanned first and they should be in right size and format. AIIMS will release dates for INI CET 2026 application form along with the official information brochure.
No. According to the 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 2026 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.
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INI CET 2026 November Application Fee
AIIMS prescribe the INI CET application fee as per the category of the candidate. They are required to submit the application fee as per the given table below:
| Category |
Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
| General/OBC |
4,000 |
| SC/ST |
3,200 |
| PwD |
Exempted |
INI CET 2026 November Preparation Tips
The INI CET exam is conducted to select the candidates for the specialisation courses offered by the Institutes of National Importance. It includes 19 AIIMS, JIPMER, PGI Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru, SCTIMST, Trivandrum. The exam checks the conceptual clarity about the medical procedures, pre and post-clinical protocols and diagnosis. The candidates need to have practical experience and exposure to solve the questions asked in the INI CET exam.
Around five months left for the exam and the candidates are advised to start their preparation in full swing. The candidates can prepare for the INI CET exam in the following manner:
Commonly asked questions
Candidates need login details to download INI CET admit card admit card. They will have to login to the official website and enter their registration ID, EUC and password to download admit card. Candidates can download the admit card any number of times from the official website.
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.
According to students, questions from Ortho, Radio, Medicine were most difficult. The overall difficulty level of the question paper was moderate. It must be noted AIIMS doesn't release the official question paper but some coaching centres release the unofficial question paper and answer key right after the exam.
No. One cant change the INI CET centre once the application form is submitted online. Candidates have to choose options of exam centre while applying for the exam. The exam centre option is filled during the final registration for AIIMS INI CET. Candidates can declare maximum 3 options for exam centre. AIIMS will let candidates know about name and address of exam centre through the admit card. The admit card for INI CET has to be carried to the exam centre else candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall.
Understanding the INI CET Syllabus and Exam Pattern
The INI CET exam is conducted online as a Computer-Based Test. Before proceeding for preparation, the candidates must understand the INI CET exam pattern below:
| Details | Features |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer-based |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Type of questions | Objective |
| Number of questions | 200 |
| Varying types of questions | Single correct answer Multiple correct answers |
The candidates should practice with the previous year papers to get the real feel of the exam.
INI CET Syllabus
AIIMS does not prescribe the syllabus in the information bulletin. The candidates must
prepare all the courses of MBBS degree level and some concepts of specialisation too. The syllabus is divided into three parts
- Pre-Clinical Phase,
- Para-Clinical Phase and
- Clinical Phase
The candidates are required to master all the topics given under these three broad divisions. The candidates can see here the details about the INI CET Syllabus.
Commonly asked questions
According to experts, scoring 160+ marks in the INI CET exam is considered good. Candidates who score 160+ have a chance to get a good college for PG courses. Scoring marks also depend on the difficulty of the question paper.
Overall marks | Competitive level |
|---|---|
190+ | Very good |
160-189 | Good |
100-159 | Average |
There is no limit to the number of times a candidate can download the INI CET admit card. The admit card can be downloaded from the official website by providing login credentials. Candidates can download the admit card till the exam day but they are advised to download it in advance to avoid last minutes technical glitches. It must be noted the admit card will not be sent on mail. Candidates will have to carry the admit card for INI CET 2025 to the exam centre along with other crucial documents.
No, AIIMS will not entertain any such request to change INI CET centre once the admit card is released. This is the reason, candidates are advised to choose the exam centre for INI CET very carefully while filling application form for the exam. Once the application form for INI CET is submitted, there is no way to change the exam centre. Candidates will be apprised about the allotment of INI CET exam centre through the admit card which has to be downloaded from the official website, aiimsexams. AC. In.
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INI CET Preparation Tips
The candidates can prepare for the exam by preparing all the topics studied in the MBBS degree. Make a daily timetable and assign daily tangible targets to achieve. This will help the candidates in checking their preparation track daily.
As per the exam experts, Pharmacology, Pathology, and Microbiology carry more weightage in the paper. The candidates are advised to prepare these topics more rigorously.
Always study from the standard textbooks to prepare the topics given in the syllabus. Standard text books provides the structured approach to the subject and help to form a world view of the students.
Ask your senior as much as you can during the internship because practical knowledge is some times differs from the concepts given in the book and the exam always ask the exceptional cases.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
All India Institute of Medical Science will conduct the INI CET January 2027 Session Entrance Exam on November 1, 2026.
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
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).
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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.
Refer to the table below to know which course
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Contributor-Level 10