INI CET January 2026 Registration Closes Today; Crucial Dates for Exam and Image Correction Announced

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is concluding the registration window for the INI CET January 2026 session. Medical aspirants must submit their applications for MD, MS, and MDS admissions today, October 21, 2025, with the entrance exam scheduled for November 9, 2025.

The deadline for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) January 2026 session has arrived. Today, October 21, 2025, marks the absolute final opportunity for all medical aspirants to complete their applications on the official AIIMS website, aiimsexams.ac.in. This examination is the sole gateway for securing admission into prestigious postgraduate courses, including MD, MS, MDS, DM (6 years), and MCh (6 years), offered by institutions of national importance.

These elite institutions include the 19 AIIMS campuses across the country, along with other premier medical research and education hubs like PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, and SCTIMST Trivandrum. Given the extremely high stakes and the competitive nature of admissions to these medical colleges, aspiring postgraduate students must ensure their basic and final registrations are submitted today, as the examination authorities are highly unlikely to grant any further extensions to this deadline. A delay of even a few hours could cost a candidate their chance to appear for the examination.

Essential Timeline Post-Registration

While the registration window closes today, aspirants need to focus on the subsequent, equally important steps in the admission cycle. The official schedule outlines a rigid timeline for post-application activities:

A critical upcoming phase is the Image Correction Window. Candidates who receive notification that their uploaded images (photograph, signature, or thumb impression) have been rejected by the system must utilize the short, three-day window, from October 24 to October 26, 2025, to re-upload the documents in the specified format. Failure to successfully correct these images within the given timeframe will lead to the application being permanently rejected, irrespective of whether the application fee was paid.

The final status of online registration will be confirmed on November 1, 2025. On this day, candidates will also be able to download their admit cards from the portal, a mandatory document for appearing in the exam scheduled for November 9, 2025. Aspirants must keep all these dates in mind and check the official website regularly to avoid missing any crucial deadlines in the run-up to the examination.

Final Steps to Apply

Medical aspirants rushing to meet the deadline should:

1. Visit the official AIIMS examination website: aiimsexams.ac.in.
2. Complete the Basic Registration and generate their credentials.
3. Log in and fill out the complete Application Form.
4. Upload all required documents and pay the requisite fee online.
5. Submit the final form and save the confirmation page.

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