INI SS

Candidates who seek admission to AIIMS have to appear for stage-2 INI SS.  They have to qualify INI SS stage-1 srtitten exam to appear for departmental assessment exam. To qualify for AIIMS Seat allocation a candidate must obtain 50 percent or more marks in Stage-I & Stage-II combined. In case a candidate gets marks more than 50 percent in Stage-I but less than 50 percent marks in Stage I & II combined, he/she will not be treated as qualified for AIIMS Seats.

INI SS exam is held in computer-based mode. The exam pattern comprises details about mode, medium, total number of questions, allotted time etc. INI SS stage-1 is held in English language. Total 80 questions are asked and candidates get 1.5 hours to answer them. For each correct reponse, 1 mark is awarded while for wrong response, -1/3 mark is deducted. 

No. AIIMS will not send INI SS to individual candidate. He/she will have to download admit card for INI SS from the official website by logging to the account, providing application number and password. The admit card comprises crucial details including name and address of exam centre. If a candidate doesn't receive admit card or finds some discrepancy in details, he/she should immediately contact the Assistant Controller of Examinations, AIIMS, New Delhi through email

Candidates have to fulfill certain eligibility requirements to apply for INI SS 2026 exam. The eligibility criteria vary as per the course.  For DM/MCh course, candidates should have completed MD/MS degree from a recognised university/college. Candidates should have completed MBBS degree for MD in hospital administration. Age criteria varies for admission at Institutes of National Importance (INI) and AIIMS. 

INI SS stands for Institute of National Importance Super Speciality Entrance Test. It is a biannual exam conducted by AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) for admission to post-doctoral courses such as DM/MCh/MD-Hospital Administration at 11 institutes across India. The exam consists of 80 multiple-choice questions and is held in computer-based mode. 

INI SS 2026 stage-1 exam will be held on November 22, 2025. The written test will be conducted in computer-based mode. INI SS is conducted in two stages for candidates, stage-1 written and stage-2 departmental assessment. Stage-2 is valid for AIIMS applicants only while stage -1 is for admission to all Institutes of National Importance.

No, you cannot register offline for INI SS. The registration process is only available online through the official website, and all applicants are required to apply online before the deadline. Offline applications or any other mode of application will not be accepted. 

AIIMS will release date to upload INI SS 2026 January session admit card. It must be noted AIIMS doesn't send admit card for INI SS 2026 to individual candidate but he/she will have to download it. Candidates will have to login to the official website to download the admit card for INI SS 2026.