INI CET November 2026; Dates, Registration, Preparation Tips

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

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:

The AIIMS will soon notify the INI CET 2026 November dates on its official website.

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.

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:

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:

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:

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.

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.