The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will close the registration process for the INICET January 2026 session on October 21, 2025, at 5 PM. Candidates who wish to appear for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) for admission to postgraduate (PG) medical courses can register through the official website
The AIIMS INICET January 2026 examination will be conducted on November 9, 2025, across various exam centers in India. The admit card for the examination will be released on November 1, 2025.
AIIMS INICET January 2026: Important Dates
- Last Date to Apply: October 21, 2025 (up to 5 PM)
- Correction Window: October 24 to October 26, 2025
- Admit Card Release: November 1, 2025
- Exam Date: November 9, 2025
Candidates who have not yet completed the registration are advised to do so at the earliest to avoid last-minute technical issues.
About AIIMS INICET January 2026
The Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi, for admission to Postgraduate (PG) medical courses including:
- MD (Doctor of Medicine)
- MS (Master of Surgery)
- DM (Doctorate of Medicine – 6 years)
- M.Ch (Master of Chirurgiae – 6 years)
- MDS (Master of Dental Surgery)
- MD (Hospital Administration)
The INI-CET January 2026 session includes admissions to AIIMS New Delhi and other prestigious institutions such as JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, PGIMER Chandigarh, and SCTIMST Trivandrum.
The registration process for INICET January 2026 began on September 30, 2025. Candidates are required to complete the registration process before the deadline to appear for the exam.
AIIMS INICET 2026 Registration Process
All candidates must first register their basic details through the One-Time Registration (OTR) portal. While it is not mandatory, AIIMS recommends candidates to fetch and verify their details through DigiLocker to ensure data accuracy and avoid discrepancies during verification.
How to Apply for AIIMS INICET January 2026
Follow these steps to successfully register for the AIIMS INICET 2026 examination:
- Visit the official website
- Click on the “Academic Courses” section.
- Select the INI-CET link for the January 2026 session.
- Enter your registration details and submit.
- Fill in the application form with personal, academic, and contact information.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Click on Submit and download the confirmation page.
- Keep a hard copy of the application form for future reference.
Key Highlights for Candidates
- The correction window will open from October 24 to 26, 2025, allowing candidates to edit limited details in their application.
- The admit card will be available for download from November 1, 2025, on the official website.
- The INI-CET January 2026 exam will be conducted in online (CBT) mode across major Indian cities.
The AIIMS INICET January 2026 serves as a gateway for postgraduate medical education in India’s premier medical institutions. With the registration window closing on October 21, 2025, candidates are urged to complete their application process immediately to avoid missing this critical deadline, for more details and apply CLICK HERE
