INI-CET July 2026

Results Declared

Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test

AIIMSMedical~2L applicants/yrINI-CET January 2027 →

Eligibility

EducationYou 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.

Key dates

Registration opens

28 Mar 2026

Registration closes

25 Apr 2026

Exam date

16 May 2026

Fees & links

Application fee

₹4000(₹3200 SC/ST/reserved)

Official website

https://aiimsexams.ac.in

About INI-CET

INI-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.

Exam pattern

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

Selection process

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.