AIIMS INI-CET January 2026: Exam Date Confirmed, Admit Cards Expected Imminently

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has released a critical update for all postgraduate medical aspirants concerning the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) for the January 2026 session. The final examination date has been confirmed, and candidates are on high alert as the release of the vital Admit Cards is expected to happen very soon. For regular updates follow Only Education News.

Key Dates for the January 2026 Session

The INI-CET is the entrance examination for admission to PG medical courses (MD, MS, DM, MCh, and MDS) at various Institutes of National Importance (INIs), including AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, and NIMHANS. The confirmed schedule is as follows:

• Exam Date: The INI-CET January 2026 session exam is scheduled to be held in a computer-based mode on Sunday, November 9, 2025. This leaves a short, intensive window for final revisions and mock tests for the thousands of candidates across the country.
• Admit Card Release: The AIIMS New Delhi is set to release the admit cards on November 1, 2025 (Saturday). Only candidates who have successfully completed all stages of the registration process will be issued the admit card.
• Result Declaration: The expected date for the declaration of the INI-CET Result is November 15, 2025.

Candidates must note that AIIMS will not send individual admit cards via post or email. Aspirants must download their respective admit cards directly from the official AIIMS New Delhi website using their login credentials. The card will remain available on the official portal until the day of the examination.

Registration and Admission Milestones

This announcement serves as the final set of instructions before the examination and subsequent counselling process begins. The full schedule outlined by AIIMS includes several other important deadlines:

Aspirants are advised to immediately download and verify all details on their admit card upon release, especially their examination center city and reporting time. This is the last and most critical stage of the preparation cycle for securing a coveted PG seat at India’s premier medical institutions.