INI-CET
Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for admission to postgraduate medical courses at premier medical institutes across India.
Quick Facts
Exam Date
November 2025 (January 2026 session), May 2026 (July 2026 session)Exam Mode
Online (Computer-Based Test)Conducting Body
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New DelhiExam Level
NationalApplication Deadline
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About INI-CET
The Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) is a national-level entrance examination conducted for admission to postgraduate medical courses at premier medical institutes across India. The exam serves as a gateway to MD, MS, DM (6 years), MCh (6 years), MDS, and MD (Hospital Administration) programmes at India's most prestigious medical institutions.
Twenty-three prestigious medical institutions participate in INI-CET, including 19 AIIMS institutes and 4 other premier institutes (JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, PGIMER Chandigarh, and SCTIMST Trivandrum). The examination is conducted biannually in approximately 100-135 cities across India in online mode (Computer-Based Test).
Highlights
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| exam full name | Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test |
| conducting body | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi |
| official website | www.aiimsexams.ac.in |
| frequency of conduct | Biannual (Two sessions per year) |
| exam date | November 2025 (January 2026 session), May 2026 (July 2026 session) |
Important Dates
| Activity | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Registration and Basic Candidate Information (January 2026 session) | September 30, 2025 - October 21, 2025 |
| Editing of Registration (January 2026 session) | October 24, 2025 |
| Status of Registration - Correction of Rejected Images (January 2026 session) | October 24, 2025 - October 26, 2025 |
| Final Status of Accepted Registration (January 2026 session) | October 2025 |
| Generation of Exam Unique Code - EUC (January 2026 session) | October 2025 |
List of Courses
- MD (Doctor of Medicine) - Various specialities
- MS (Master of Surgery) - Various specialities
- DM (Doctorate of Medicine) - 6-year super speciality programmes
- MCh (Master of Chirurgiae) - 6-year super speciality programmes
- MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) - Various specialities
Participating Institutes
- AIIMS Jammu
- AIIMS New Delhi
- AIIMS Bhopal
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- AIIMS Jodhpur
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