Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test
Registration opens
16 Sept 2026
AIIMS opened INI-CET January 2027 registration on 16 Sept 2026 at aiimsexams.ac.in. It closed on 13 Oct 2026 (5 PM) with no extension reported.
Registration closes
13 Oct 2026
Admit card release
26 Oct 2026
AIIMS released the INI-CET January 2027 admit card on 26 Oct 2026 at aiimsexams.ac.in, for the 1 Nov 2026 exam. Download it from your candidate MyPage after login; it is not emailed or posted.
Exam date
1 Nov 2026
AIIMS confirmed INI-CET January 2027 exam on 1 Nov 2026 (CBT).
Application fee
₹4000(₹3200 SC/ST/reserved)
Official website
https://aiimsexams.ac.inINI-CET is the joint entrance exam for MD/MS/MDS/DM/MCh postgraduate medical seats at India's Institutes of National Importance - every AIIMS campus, JIPMER Puducherry, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru, and SCTIMST Trivandrum - held twice a year for January and July admission sessions, conducted by AIIMS New Delhi on behalf of the group.
Mode
Computer-based test (CBT)
Duration
180 minutes, split into 4 parts of 50 questions/45 minutes each
Questions
200
Marking scheme
+1 correct / -0.33 incorrect
Unlike NEET PG, INI-CET rank alone determines seat allotment through one centralized counselling round across all participating institutes - there is no separate state/quota-based counselling layer since every seat is pooled under a single process.
The INI-CET January 2027 exam is scheduled for 1 Nov 2026.
The application fee for INI-CET January 2027 is ₹4000 for General candidates and ₹3200 for SC/ST/reserved candidates. Payment charges and some categories can differ, so check the notification on the official website (https://aiimsexams.ac.in).
You need an MBBS degree from a college recognized by the National Medical Commission, plus a completed (or about-to-complete-by-a-set-cutoff) 1-year compulsory rotating internship. The full rules, including age and category relaxations, are in the Eligibility section above.
INI-CET January 2027: it is held as a computer-based test (cbt), lasts 180 minutes, split into 4 parts of 50 questions/45 minutes each, has 200 questions. See the Exam pattern section for the marking scheme and sections.
Last verified 27 Oct 2026. Dates and eligibility can change - always confirm on the official notification before applying.
INI-CET January 2027
Exam concluded · 1 Nov 2026
