INI CET Exam Dates 2026 (OUT): Registration, Result & Counseling Dates

INI CET 2026

Rachit Kumar Saxena
Updated on May 28, 2026 00:21 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

Overview

The INI CET 2026 November information bulletin will be released in September. The candidates must read the information bulletin to know about all the formalities related to the INI CET 2026 Application Form. The candidates will get twenty days to fill the registration form. The All India Institute of Medical Science will also provide the application correction facility for three to four days. The candidates will be allowed to choose their examination centre. The AIIMS will also release the seat matrix for the January 2027 session.

 The INI CET 2026 exam will be conducted in the second week of November. The AIIMS will release the INI CET 2026 admit card in the last week of October. 

The INI CET Counselling for the July Session will start soon.

Table of contents
  • INI CET 2026 Dates and Schedule
  • INI CET 2026 July Counselling Date
  • INI CET 2026 Application dates
  • INI CET 2026 Admit Card Dates
  • INI CET 2026 Exam Dates (July Session)
  • INI CET 2026 Result Dates
  • INI CET 2026 Answer Key Dates
  • INI CET 2026 November Dates: FAQs
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INI CET 2026 Dates and Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of INI CET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Sep ' 26 - Oct ' 26

INI CET 2026 November Application Dates

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Oct ' 26

INI CET 2026 November Application Correction Dates

TENTATIVE
Oct ' 26 - Nov ' 26

INI CET 2026 November Admit Card Available

TENTATIVE
Nov ' 26

INI CET 2026 November Exam Date

TENTATIVE
Nov ' 26

INI CET 2026 November Answer Key Release

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
16 May ' 26

INI CET July 2026 Entrance Exam

09 May ' 26 - 15 May ' 26

INI CET July 2026 Admit Card

30 Apr ' 26 - 02 May ' 26

INI CET 2026 July Application Correction

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INI CET 2026 July Counselling Date

The INI CET 2026 July Session Counselling will be conducted after the declaration of the result. The Counselling will be done in various rounds till the admission to seats available. The candidates who will clear the exam will be called for the Counselling process.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who are eligible for the counselling of INI CET?
A: 

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. 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.

Q:   What is INI CET 2026 May Date?
A: 

INI CET 2026 May exam date were released by AIIMS. The exam was held on May 16, 2026. Exam was conducted in computer-based mode. Registration for INI CEt 2026 was released on March 28, 2026.

Q:   Can I change choices for round-2 INI CET counselling?
A: 

No. You can't change preferences of choice for round-2 INI CET counselling. Seats are allotted based on already declared choices in round-1. It must be noted, choices have to be declared and locked in the given deadline otherwise it will get locked automatically. 

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INI CET 2026 Application dates

The INI CET 2026 July session applications were started on March 28 with the release of propectus. The AIIMS also released the prospectus PART A, PART B for AIIMS, SCTIMST and PGIMER separately. The candidates can see below the important AIIMS INI CET Application dates :

Application Event Dates
Application Start Date

28-Mar-2026

Application End Date 25-Apr-2026
Application Correction Dates 30-Apr-2026 to 02-May-2026

The AIIMS did not extend the application dates.

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Q:   Is the INI CET Application 2026 July Session Available?
A: 

The INI CET 2026 application for the July session was started on March 28. The last date to apply for the exam was April 25. The application correction facility was also provided from April 30 to May 2.

Q:   What is the last date to apply for the INI CET 2026 Exam?
A: 

The INI CET 2026 applications started on March 28. The last date to apply online for the exam was April 25, 2026. The AIIMS also provided the application correction facility from April 30 to May 2.

Q:   What is date of release of INI CET Application Form 2026?
A: 

The INI CET 20026 applications started on March 28 with the release of official notification. The last date for the application was April 25.

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INI CET 2026 Admit Card Dates

AIIMS conducted the exam on May 16 online as a Computer-Based Test(CBT). The INI CET 2026 admit card was released on May 9. The candidates will be required to download their hall ticket and check the details printed on it. In case of any difference from the application form, the candidates should raise the issue to the exam conducting body. 

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Q:   Is basic registration mandatory to submit in INI CET application form?
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Yes, basic registration is mandatory for the final registration. Candidates who don't complete the basic registration can't proceed for INI CET final registration. As part of INI CET basic registration, candidates have to provide basic information such as name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, nationality, etc. A login ID and password is generated after successful basic registration. INI CET application process comprises basic registration, generation of Exam Unique Code and final registration. Candidates must have EUC for the final registration which is the last stage of the application process.

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INI CET 2026 Exam Dates (July Session)

The AIIMS conducted the INI CET 2026 exam on May 16 for the July session. It will conduct the exam in November also for the next year's session. The candidates can see below the INI CET exam dates of previous years.

Year

Exam Date

INI CET 2026 May Exam

16-May-2026

INI CET Nov 2025 exam

09-Nov-2025

INI CET 2025 July session

17-May-2025

INI CET 2025 January session

10-Nov-2024

INI CET 2024 July session

19-May-2024

INI CET 2024 January session

05-Nov-2023

The AIIMS can change the date of the examination for any session.

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Q:   What is INI CET 2026 May Date?
A: 

INI CET 2026 May exam date were released by AIIMS. The exam was held on May 16, 2026. Exam was conducted in computer-based mode. Registration for INI CEt 2026 was released on March 28, 2026.

Q:   How many questions will be there in the INI CET 2026 exam?
A: 

AIIMS will release INI CET 2026 exam pattern for may exam. According to the existing pattern, there will be 200 questions in the exam. All the questions will be multiple choice type. Candidates will be given three hours to answer the question paper. There will be negative marking in the exam. For every wrong answer 1/3 mark will be deducted from the total. That is why candidates are advised to answer only those questions where they feel confident of answer.

Q:   When will AIIMS conduct INI CET 2026 May exam?
A: 

INI CET 2026 may exam was held on May 16 in computer-based mode. Candidates have to register online to submit application form for exam. Application form was released on March 28. The last date to apply for the exam was April 25.

Q:   Will there negative marking in INI CET exam?
A: 

Yes, there will be negative marking in INI CET 2026 exam. According to INI CET pattern, -1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. For right answer, +1 mark will be awarded to candidates. Candidates are advised to answer only those questions where they feel confident of answer as negative marking may put toll on overall score. INI CET 2026 July session was held on May 16 in computer-based mode. 

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INI CET 2026 Result Dates

The AIIMS released the INI CET 2026 result by May 23. As per the trends, the exam conducting body releases the result within ten days of the exam.

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INI CET 2026 Answer Key Dates

The AIIMS does not release the official INI CET answer key. The candidates are required to check their answers from the sources other than the official source. The answer key(memory based) is released by various coaching institutes.

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Q:   When will AIIMS start registration for INI CET 2026 May exam?
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AIIMS started registration for INI CET 2026 on March 28. Exam was conducted on May 16 and its result was released on May 23. 

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INI CET 2026 November Dates: FAQs

Check FAQs for INI CET dates and other related aspects:

Q:   Who are eligible for INI CET?
A: 

INI CET 2025 eligibility criteria have been released by AIIMS along with the information brochure. Candidates should have MBBS/BDS degree from a recognised medical college/university. 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. 

Q:   How many marks will be deducted for wrong response in INI CET?
A: 

According to INI CET pattern, there is a provision of negative marking in exam. Students will get +1 mark for every right answer while there will be a deduction of -1/3 mark for every wrong answer. Students are advised to answer only those questions where they feel confidence of right answer otherwise negative score may reduce overall total score in INI CET 2025 exam.

Q:   How many times can I take CET exam?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Can I submit offline application form for INI CET?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is INI CET exam held in online mode?
A: 

Yes, AIIMS conducts INI CET exam in computer-based mode. Each candidate will be provided a separate desktop at exam centre. They will be allowed to login as per the time schedule given on the admit card. Candidates are advised to reach exam centre an hour before the reporting time. According to INI CET exam pattern, the question paper comprises 200 objective questions and candidates are given 3 hours to answer them. There is a provision of negative marking in the exam.

Q:   Will INI CET admit card be sent by post?
A: 

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.

Q:   Does AIIMS conducts INI CET exam in offline mode?
A: 

No, as per the existing pattern, AIIMS conducts INI CET exam in computer-based mode. AIIMS releases official brochure, stating mode of exam. They are allowed to login as per the time schedule given on the admit card. Candidates are advised to reach exam centre an hour before the reporting time. 

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      • 3 years
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        • 3 years
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