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INI-CET (Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test)

Conducted by AIIMS New Delhi

INI-CET is the combined PG entrance for the Institutes of National Importance — AIIMS (all campuses), JIPMER Puducherry, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru and SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram.

Questions
200
Total Marks
800
Duration
180 min
Aspirants
35K+
16 days to examExam date: 11 May 2026

About INI-CET

INI-CET is the combined PG entrance for the Institutes of National Importance — AIIMS (all campuses), JIPMER Puducherry, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru and SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram.

Eligibility

Education
  • MBBS from NMC-recognized institution
  • Compulsory internship completion by stipulated date
Nationality
Indian

Exam Pattern

Mode: Computer-based Test (CBT)

SectionQsMarksTime
Pre-Clinical + Para-Clinical + Clinical (single paper)200800180 min
Marking Scheme
+4 for correct, -1 for wrong
Negative Marking
Yes

Syllabus Outline

Based on MBBS curriculum

  • Pre-clinical: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
  • Para-clinical: Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, FMT, PSM
  • Clinical: Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Ortho, Psych, Ophthal, ENT, Derma, Radio, Anaesthesia

Important Dates

  1. Notification
    4 Mar 2026
  2. Application Start
    4 Mar 2026
  3. Application End
    26 Mar 2026
  4. Exam Date
    11 May 2026
  5. Result
    20 May 2026

Application Fee

3,000(General category)

Rs. 2400 for SC/ST/EWS (source unverified for 2026 cycle)

Selection Process

Selection stages

  • INI-CET Exam (held in May and November)
  • Counselling conducted by AIIMS New Delhi
  • Course allotment across AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, NIMHANS, SCTIMST based on rank

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