AIIMS INI CET 2026 January session registration begins; exam on November 9

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has begun the registration process for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) 2026 January session. Eligible candidates can register for the INI CET 2026 January session exam through the official website at aiimsexams.ac.in.

As per the official schedule, the last date to register for the AIIMS INI CET 2026 is October 21, 2025. Candidates will be able to check the status of applications and the window for correcting rejected images or registration errors from October 24 to October 26, 2025.

The AIIMS INI CET 2026 January session exam is scheduled to be held on November 9, 2025. The INI CET 2026 admit card is scheduled to be out on November 1, 2025

As per the official notice, reserved category candidates will have to upload valid certificates during registration. Other Backward Classes (OBC) applicants should submit a 2025-26 non-creamy layer certificate, while Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates will have to provide an income and asset certificate issued between April 1 and October 21, 2025.

The INI-CET is conducted for admission to postgraduate (PG) courses for the January 2026 session. The exam covers Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS), and other PG courses. The exam offers admission to all AIIMS institutes along with Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, and other institutes.

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INI CET January 2026 Exam: Total seat intake

The institute-wise seat intake for the AIIMS INI CET January 2026 exam is given in the table below.