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. There is no age limit for candidates. There is also no capping on the number of attempts.

Can I register offline for AIIMS INI CET exam?

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.

When was the AIIMS application correction window for INI CET May 2026 exam opened?

The INI CET applications were started on March 28. The last date to apply online was April 25. The AIIMS provided the application correction window from April 30 to May 2.

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.

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

I have a gap of 1 year. Can I still apply for INI CET exam?

Yes. One can apply for INI CET even if he/she has gap of one year. It must be noted there is no age limit for INI CET exam. Candidates who have completed MBBS course from recognised college/university and completed one year internship in the given deadline can appear for INI CET exam.

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.

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

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 all should be carried on INI CET exam day?

Candidates should carry following things on the exam day: original and clear pront of INI CET admit card A valid photo ID proof (Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter Id/ Aadhar Card/ Driving Licence). Orginal IDs must be carried

What is the release date of INI CET 2026 May admit card?

AIIMS will upload INI CET 2026 admit card online. Admit card link will be activated in second week of May 2026. INI CET 2026 admit card will be released on official website and candidates will have to download it with login credentials.

What is the deadline to submit the UPCATET application fee?

The last date to submit the UPCATET Application fee was May 19, 2026, till 5:00 pm. The mode of paying the application fee was online.

What is INI CET 2025 November exam date?

INI CET Nov 2025 exam was held on November 9, 2025 at around 130 test cities. The exam was conducted in computer-based mode at allotted test centres across country. AIIMS uploaded INI CET 2025 result on November 15, 2025.

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

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 will be the duration of INI CET exam?

Candidates will be given three hours or 180 minutes to attempt INI CET question paper. According to INI CET 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.

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.

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.

What are the advantages of solving INI CET question papers?

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

How to prepare for INI CET exam?

Students do have to make proper plan and strategies for INI CET exam. At least 3 to 4 months are ideally required to prepare for INI CET exam. INI CET syllabus comprises 3 sections, clinical, para clinical and pre clinical subjects.

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.

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.

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.

Is INI CET exam tough?

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

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. Aplication process for INI CET compeises registration, filing details in application form, choosing exam centre and paying fee.

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 is valid for admission to January session only and candidates can't get admission in July session based on result of January session. INI CET result PDF comprises a list of qualified candidates in INI CET exam.

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.

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.

By When the INI CET 2026 Result be Announced?

The AIIMS has released the INI CET 2026 Result for the July Session as per the dates mentioned in the information bulletin. The AIIMS released 1324 pages result mentioning the roll number, category and percentile of the selected candidates.

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.

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.

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.

What is good score in INI CET?

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

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.

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.

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.

What is the last date to fill the INI CET 2026 Round 1 Counselling Choice?

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).

Who are eligible for the counselling of INI CET 2026 July Session?

The INI CET 2026 exam was conducted on May 16. Those who will qualify in the exam can participate in the counselling round. The minimum qualifying cut percentile for general and SC/ST categories are 50 and 45 respectively. INI CET 2026 counselling will start with registration. Registration will be 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.

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.

INI CET 2026: Round 2 Seat Allotment PDF (Released), Cutoff, Result, Syllabus, Pattern

INI CET May 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment PDF

10 Jul '26 - 31 Jul '26

Updated on Jul 13, 2026 10:48 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The INI CET 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result was released on July 10. Candidates who were not called in Round 1 were called in the round 2 seat allotment list. The All India Institute of Medical Science released the category-wise candidates' roll number and their percentile scores. The INI CET 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment result was released on June 24.

The INI CET Counselling Result PDF is available here for downloading purposes. AIIMS released the INI CET 2026 result PDF on aiimsexams.ac.in on May 23.

Table of contents

INI CET 2026 Counselling - Round 1 Seat Allocation PDF OUT
INI CET 2026 Dates and Schedule
INI CET 2026 Cutoff
INI CET 2026 Result
INI CET 2026 Exam Analysis
INI CET 2026 Syllabus & Pattern
INI CET 2026 Admit Card
INI CET Question Paper And Answer Key
INI CET May 2026 Highlights
What is INI CET?
INI CET 2026 May Application Form
INI CET 2026 Prep Tips
INI CET 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

INI CET 2026 Counselling - Round 1 Seat Allocation PDF OUT

DeskCalendar Counselling: 10 Jul ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26

The INI CET 2026 round result has been released. AIIMS has released the roll number list of the qualified candidates. The candidates can see below the INI CET 2026 Round 2 Seat Allocation PDF.

Download Here - IN CET 2026 Round 2 Seat Allocation PDF

Download Here - IN CET 2026 Round 1 Seat Allocation PDF

INI CET 2026 Seat Matrix

The AIIMS will soon release the Seat Matrix of all the AIIMS across the nation. Till the time the candidates can see below the INI CET seat matrix of November session to get a clear idea about the seats available in each of the participating institutions.

Name of Institute	Total seats
AIIMS New Delhi	190
AIIMS Bhopal	86
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	102
AIIMS Jodhpur	64
AIIMS Nagpur	75
AIIMS Patna	70
AIIMS Rishikesh	119
AIIMS Raipur	88
AIIMS Bibinagar	50
AIIMS Bathinda	62
AIIMS Deoghar	38
AIIMS Manglagiri	77
AIIMS Raibarely	49
AIIMS Kalyani	114
AIIMS Bilaspur	32
AIIMS Gorakhpur	30
AIIMS Guwahati	44
AIIMS Rajkot	31
AIIMS, Jammu	28
JIPMER, Puducherry	135
NIMHANS, Bengaluru	25
PGIMER, Chandigarh	132
SCTIMST Trivandrum	2
Total	1,643

Download the Speciality-wise tentative seat position in a particular institute.

INI CET 2026 Dates and Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
10 Jul ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26	INI CET May 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment PDF ONGOING
Sep ' 26 - Oct ' 26	INI CET 2026 November Application Dates TENTATIVE
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

Dates	Past Exam Dates
16 Jun ' 26 - 17 Jun ' 26	INI CET May 2026 Round Choice Filling
16 May ' 26	INI CET July 2026 Entrance Exam
09 May ' 26 - 15 May ' 26	INI CET July 2026 Admit Card
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INI CET 2026 Cutoff

The AIIMS released the cutoff rank of the last candidates selected in the INI CET Round 1 Seat Allotment PDF. The AIIMS follows the standard reservation policy and the candidates are selected in the same ratio. The INICET 2026 Cutoff Ranks are given below:

Category	Cutoff Rank
Unreserved	4799
EWS	15377
OBC	9447
SC	21077
ST	21077
PWD	UR- 47925 OBC – 47417 SC –29339 ST – 38881

Download the INICET 2026 Round 1 Cutoff

INI CET 2026 Result

AIIMS Delhi released the INI CET result 2026 for the July session. The AIIMS selected around 3000 candidates for the INICET Counselling process. These candidates will be called for the INI CET Counselling 2026. The candidates can check and download their INI CET May exam result through the direct link given below:

Direct Link to Get INICET Result May 2026 Exam PDF- https://aiimsexams.ac.in/result/69c8069d80ef498688f01438

The qualified candidates will be called for Counselling for INI CET seats. The qualifying cut-off differs as per the category.

The qualifying INI CET cut off was 50 percentile for general category, while for the reserved category, the cut off is 45.

INI CET Toppers

The AIIMS does not mention the names of the candidates who qualified in the exam. The AIIMS has released the merit list for each branch separately. The candidates can get the information soon about the INICET 2026 Toppers.

INI CET 2026 Exam Analysis

The INI CET exam analysis 2026 is available here. According to students, the question paper for INI CET was moderately difficult. The INI CET 2026 paper was moderate. The candidates who appeared in the exam shared that the paper was not designed to select; it is designed to reject the majority of the candidates because the number of seats is limited in the INICET exam.

As per the candidates, the INI CET 2026 was easier in comparison to the previous session. Most of the questions were a reproduction of previous year's questions in a different way. This resulted in our anticipation that the cutoff will increase a bit. The AIIMS released the INICET admit card on May 9, as notified in their information bulletin. The candidates will get the INI CET Exam Question Paper and Answer Key PDF 2026 are available for downloading purposes. 19 AIIMS are participating in the INICET exam.

Around 60 percent questions were easy to attempt. A good number of questions were asked from Medicine, Anatomy, physiology, and dermatology. Most questions were clinical in nature. Candidates must note that AIIMS doesn't release the question paper and answer key for INI CET. However, coaching institutes and other experts release the question paper answer key, which helps candidates to predict total marks. INI CET exam analysis is based on responses of students on various parameters such as difficulty level, number of questions from each topic, image or theoretical questions etc.

INI CET 2026 Syllabus & Pattern

INI CET syllabus is released by AIIMS Delhi along with the information brochure. The question papers are different based on the choice of specialisation, the core syllabus is based on the course taught during the MBBS course. Below is important points of the INI CET syllabus candidates can refer to:

For Pre-Clinical Phase
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
Para-clinical Phase
Clinical Phase

INI CET 2026 Pattern for May Exam

AIIMS released INI CET May 2026 exam pattern along with the propsectus. The exam will be conducted in computer-based mode and candidates will get three hours to answer the paper. Details of INI CET pattern are as follows:

Particulars	Details
Mode of exam	Computer-based test
Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
Number of questions	200
Type of questions	Objective type
Correct answer	One mark (+1)
Incorrect answer	Minus one third (-1/3)
Unanswered	0

INI CET 2026 Admit Card

The All India Institute of Medical Science released the INI CET 2026 admit card on its portal on May 9. The candidates logged in with their application number and password to download their INI CET admit card 2026. The AIIMS informed the candidates about their exam centre and timing details through the hall ticket. The hall ticket have the details like name, date of birth, date and timing, address of centre, and exam day guidelines.

INI CET 2026 Centres

AIIMS released the list of cities of examination in the prospectus. Candidates got the name and address of the INI CET test centres with the admit card.

INI CET Question Paper And Answer Key

AIIMS doesn't release the official question paper for the INI CET exam. However, some coaching institutes release memory-based INI CET question papers. INI CET question paper proves very handy providing an idea about exam pattern and weightage of questions. Aspirants who plan to appear for the exam must practice with previous years questions paper to get an insight into the exam.

INI CET Answer Key

Like question paper the INI CET answer key is also not released by AIIMS. However, those who enrolled themselves can get the answer key. These institutes prepare answer key on the basis of the memory of exam-taking students. With the answer key, candidates get a rough idea about their marks in the exam. Candidates have to count the total number of correct and incorrect questions and then calculate the marks as per the marking scheme of INI CET.

INI CET May 2026 Highlights

Check here "INI CET 2026 May exam for July Session" highlights given in table below. Highlights help students to understand exam in better manner.

Particulars	Details
Name of the examination	Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET)
Exam conducting authority	AIIMS, New Delhi
Exam level	Postgraduate exam at the National level
Exam frequency	Twice a year (January and July)
Mode of exam	Computer-based test (Online)
Courses offered	MD, MS, DM, M.Ch, MDS
Exam fees	INR 4,000 (for General) INR 3,200 (for SC, ST)
Exam duration	3 hours
Total marks	200
Total questions	200
Marking scheme	+1 mark for correct response -1/3 mark for incorrect response No mark for unattempted question
Language/medium of exam	English
College accepting exam score	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 SCTIMST, Trivandrum JIPMER Puducherry NIMHANS Bangalore PGIMER Chandigarh
Number of test cities	129
Official website	aiimsexams.ac.in
Contact details	Toll free number-1800117898 Email Id: aiims.inicet@gmail.com

The INI CET 2026 exam was conducted on May 16.

What is INI CET?

INI CET or Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test is conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi for admission to PG courses such as Masters of Surgery (MS), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Doctorate of Medicine (DM), and Master of Chirurgiae (MCh). INI CET scores are valid for admission to 19 AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, PGI Chandigarh, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and SCTIMST, Trivandrum. All these institutes admit PG students on the basis of the marks obtained in the INI CET exam only. Earlier, these institutes used to conduct separate exams for admission to PG courses. The exam is conducted twice a year, January and July session.

To download the INI CET 2026 July Prospectus in PDF format, click on the link given below

Download Here

INI CET 2026 May Application Form

DeskCalendar Registration: Sep ' 26 - Oct ' 26

The INI CET 2026 May exam applications were started on March 28 with the release of the prospectus. The first step of the INI CET 2026 May application process was one-time registration. The candidates were to submit basic candidate information as part of the registration. They were to register themselves on the portal of AIIMS Delhi through a valid email ID and mobile number.

After the basic registration, candidates were to fill INI CET application form. They were to submit personal information, qualifying exam details, registration number, experience information etc, upload images, select name of state where students want to appear in exam, pay the exam fee etc.

INI CET 2026 May Elligibility Criteria

INI CET Eligibility Criteria	Description
Age limit	No limit
Number of attempts	No limit
Nationality	Indian Nationals OCI/ NRI Foreign Nationals
Minimum qualification	MBBS/ BDS degree from a recognised institute Should complete 12 months internship on or before January 31, 2026
Minimum marks in the qualifying examination	GEN/ OBC/ GEN PWD: 55% SC/ ST/ SC-PWD/ ST-PWD: 50%
Internship Completion Date	31-July-2026

The candidates are suggested to read the prospectus for complete details.

INI CET 2026 Prep Tips

The candidates should start preparing for the exam when they are in MBBS. They can follow the below tips.

Prepare a plan to cover the whole INI CET syllabus in a strategic manner.
Get the latest INI CET pattern to score better
Devote more time to the topics where you feel less confident.
Pay attention to full MBBS course.
Only reading won’t help. In-depth knowledge is a must.
Make a time-table to allocate dedicated hours to each section.
Do realty check of yourself through mock test papers.
Focus more on the clinical section as candidates could be tested for their clinical skill set in the examination.

INI CET 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Check some of the FAQs related to INI CET 2026 here:

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: What will be the exam timing for INI CET 2026 July session?

INI CET 2026 exam will be held in single shift in computer-based mode. The exam will begin at 9 am and conclud at 12 pm. AIIMS will release the admit card online only.