INI SS

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 was held on November 22, 2025. Written test was 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. Registration process is only available at official website and applicants are required to apply online before deadline. Offline applications or any other mode of application will not be accepted. 

AIIMS released INI SS 2026 January session admit card on November 18, 2025. 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.