AIIMS INI CET July 2026 Registration and Exam Date
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi has officially commenced the online registration process for the INI CET July 2026 Session today, March 30, 2026. The Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) is the mandatory entrance examination for admission to PG courses, including MD, MS, M.Ch (6 years), DM (6 years), and MDS. This exam covers admissions to AIIMS New Delhi and all new AIIMS institutions, as well as JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, PGIMER Chandigarh, and SCTIMST Trivandrum.
Important Dates and Registration Timeline
Candidates must adhere to the PAAR (Prospective Applicants Advanced Registration) process, which is a multi-stage registration system designed to simplify the application experience.
Basic Registration Starts: March 30, 2026
Last Date for Basic Registration: April 15, 2026 (by 5:00 PM)
Generation of EUC (Examination Unique Code): Expected in the last week of April 2026.
INI CET 2026 Exam Date: Scheduled for May 17, 2026.
Admit Card Release: Tentatively available from May 11, 2026.
Understanding the PAAR Registration Process
The AIIMS PG Registration is divided into three distinct phases to ensure data accuracy and reduce last-minute errors.
Basic Registration: Candidates provide their primary personal details and upload images (photograph, signature, and thumb impression). This is a one-time process; if you have registered for previous sessions, you may not need to do this again.
Generation of EUC: Once the basic registration is accepted, candidates must generate a unique code specifically for the July 2026 session.
Final Registration: This involves filling in academic details, choosing the preferred examination city, and paying the application fee.
Application Fee and Payment Modes
The INI CET July 2026 application fee must be paid through the official online gateway using a Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.
General/OBC/Foreign National Candidates: ₹4,000
SC/ST/EWS Candidates: ₹3,200
PWBD Candidates: Exempted from the application fee.
Eligibility Criteria for AIIMS PG Admission
To be eligible for the INI CET 2026, candidates must possess an MBBS degree for MD/MS and a BDS degree for MDS from a university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the Dental Council of India. Additionally, candidates must have completed a compulsory rotating internship of 12 months on or before July 31, 2026. A minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST categories) in the qualifying degree is required to appear for the test.
The INI CET 2026 Exam Pattern consists of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be solved within 180 minutes. Aspirants are advised to visit the official website aiimsexams.ac.in frequently to monitor updates regarding the prospectus and the final seat matrix for the various participating institutes of national importance.
