AIIMS INI CET January 2026 Round 2 reporting is live until January 15. Allotted candidates must complete seat acceptance and document verification at INIs.

Following the announcement of the second round of seat allotment yesterday, the reporting window for the AIIMS INI CET January 2026 session has officially opened today. Candidates who have been successfully allotted seats in prestigious postgraduate medical courses across various Institutes of National Importance (INIs) are now required to complete their admission formalities. The portal for online seat acceptance and physical document submission will remain active until January 15, 2026, marking a critical phase for aspirants securing their MD, MS, MCh, and DM positions.

Mandatory Seat Acceptance and Online Formalities

The first step for any candidate who has been allotted a seat in this round is to log into the official AIIMS exam portal to exercise their options. For the January 2026 session, the university has streamlined the digital interface to ensure that the transition from allotment to reporting is seamless for the thousands of qualifying doctors.

• Online Option Selection: Candidates must choose "Option A" to accept the seat. It is important to note that failing to select an option by the deadline of January 15 will result in the immediate cancellation of the provisional admission.
• Download Allotment Letter: Once the seat is accepted online, candidates must download their formal allotment letter and the offer letter from the dashboard, as these are mandatory for physical verification.
• PWBD Verification: Specifically for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD), a mandatory physical verification was scheduled for today, January 10, at AIIMS New Delhi to validate disability certificates before the reporting window progresses further.
• Security Deposit: Candidates who choose to accept the seat but cannot produce original documents immediately must submit a Demand Draft of ₹3 lakh as a security deposit to hold their provisional claim.

Document Checklist and Physical Reporting at INIs

The physical reporting phase requires candidates to visit their specific assigned institute with a comprehensive set of original documents. Each INI has established a dedicated helpdesk to facilitate the verification of academic and professional credentials during this period.

Final Selection Rules and Future Rounds

As the second round of reporting continues, the rules regarding seat retention have become significantly stricter. Since this is the second major round, the university treats the current provisional allotment as a final commitment for most candidates.

• No Further Upgradation: For the vast majority of specialties, the Round 2 allotment is final, and the option for further upgradation is typically limited to any upcoming open or spot rounds of counselling.
• Mandatory Joining: If a candidate is allotted a seat but does not report or join, they may be penalized through the forfeiture of their security deposit and may be barred from certain future counselling cycles.
• Institutional Instructions: After the initial reporting at the medical college, individual INI campuses may issue specific joining instructions regarding hostel allotment and the commencement of the academic session.
• Vacant Seat Matrix: Any seats that remain unfilled after the January 15 deadline will be compiled into a fresh vacancy matrix to determine the necessity of an open round for the January 2026 session.

Conclusion

The ongoing reporting window represents the final hurdle for medical graduates looking to enter India’s premier health institutions this January. With the portal closing in just five days, candidates are urged to complete their online acceptance and travel to their allotted institutes well in advance. The provisional nature of the current lists will only be converted into permanent admission once the final physical verification is successfully concluded by the respective INI authorities. As the January 15 cutoff approaches, the focus remains on ensuring that all administrative steps are followed to the letter to avoid any last-minute complications in the counselling process.