INI CET 2027 Registration: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has started the registration process for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) January 2027 session. Eligible candidates seeking admission to postgraduate medical and dental programmes can submit their applications through the official AIIMS examination website at aiimsexams.ac.in.
The registration process began on September 16, 2026, and candidates can apply until October 13, 2026, up to 5 PM. The INI CET January 2027 examination is scheduled to be conducted on November 1, 2026.
The entrance examination is held for admission to postgraduate programmes including MD, MS, MDS, six-year DM and six-year MCh courses at participating Institutes of National Importance.
INI CET January 2027 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration begins | September 16, 2026 |
| Last date to register | October 13, 2026, up to 5 PM |
| Registration status | October 17 to 19, 2026 |
| Final registration status | October 26, 2026 |
| Admit card | October 26, 2026 |
| INI CET exam date | November 1, 2026 |
Candidates should complete the registration process well before the October 13 deadline to avoid last-minute technical or payment-related issues.
Who Can Apply for INI CET January 2027?
The eligibility requirements depend on the programme for which a candidate is applying.
For medical postgraduate courses, candidates are required to possess an MBBS degree from a recognised institution and fulfil the applicable internship and registration requirements.
For dental postgraduate admission, candidates applying to the relevant MDS programmes must satisfy the BDS and other programme-specific eligibility requirements prescribed in the official prospectus.
Candidates should check the detailed eligibility criteria for their category, qualification and preferred participating institute before submitting the application.
INI CET 2027 Application Fee
The application fee for General, OBC, Foreign National and OCI candidates is ₹4,000.
Candidates belonging to the SC, ST and EWS categories have to pay ₹3,200.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempt from paying the examination fee as per the applicable provisions.
Applicants should ensure that the prescribed fee is successfully paid. An application without successful payment of the required fee may not be accepted.
How to Apply for INI CET January 2027?
Candidates can complete the registration process by following these steps:
- Visit the official AIIMS examination website at aiimsexams.ac.in.
- Open the academic courses section and find the INI CET January 2027 registration link.
- Complete the required registration process.
- Enter personal, academic and other required information.
- Upload the photograph, signature and other required documents in the prescribed format.
- Complete the remaining application details.
- Pay the applicable examination fee.
- Review all information carefully before final submission.
- Submit the form and keep a copy of the confirmation for future reference.
Candidates should continue checking their registration status even after submitting the application. AIIMS will provide the registration-status window from October 17 to October 19, 2026.
INI CET 2027 Admit Card on October 26
According to the announced schedule, the final status of online registration and INI CET January 2027 admit card will be available on October 26, 2026.
Only candidates who successfully complete the required application stages should be able to proceed to the examination as per AIIMS rules.
Candidates should carefully check the details printed on their admit card, including their name, roll number, examination centre and reporting instructions.
INI CET January 2027 Exam on November 1
AIIMS New Delhi will conduct the INI CET January 2027 exam on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in computer-based mode at examination centres across India.
The entrance test is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses at participating Institutes of National Importance, including AIIMS institutes, JIPMER Puducherry, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru and SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram, subject to the programmes and seats included for the session.
INI CET 2027 Exam Pattern
The INI CET is a computer-based test (CBT). The examination is scheduled for a duration of three hours and consists of 200 objective-type questions.
Candidates should rely on the January 2027 prospectus for the detailed question format, marking scheme and examination instructions rather than previous-session information.
What Should Candidates Do Next?
Candidates planning to appear for the January 2027 session should first check their programme-specific eligibility and then complete the registration process before 5 PM on October 13, 2026.
After registration, applicants should check their status between October 17 and 19 and resolve any permitted deficiencies within the prescribed period. The admit card is scheduled for October 26, followed by the INI CET examination on November 1.
Candidates are advised to regularly monitor the official AIIMS examination portal because subsequent notices, corrigenda and admission-related updates will be published there.