INI-SS 2026 Stage-I Result Out: Qualified Candidates to Register for Counselling as 887 Seats Remain Open

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has announced the INI-SS 2026 Stage-I result for the January session. Candidates provisionally qualified for super-specialty DM/MCh courses must now register for the online counselling process to compete for the total of 887 seats across AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, and other Institutions of National Importance (INIs).

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, the conducting body for the Institute of National Importance Super-Speciality Entrance Test (INI-SS), has officially declared the results for the Stage-I examination for the January 2026 session. The roll number-wise list of provisionally qualified candidates for DM (Doctorate of Medicine) and MCh (Master of Chirurgiae) courses is now available on the official AIIMS examination portal, aiimsexams.ac.in.

This result marks the critical first step for candidates aspiring to secure admission into 79 super-speciality disciplines across the country's most prestigious medical institutions, including AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, NIMHANS, and SCTIMST. The announcement is immediately followed by the commencement of the online registration process for the centralized counselling and seat allocation rounds.

I. Post-Result Timelines and Departmental Assessment

The entire admission procedure is multi-staged and time-bound. Candidates who have qualified Stage-I must be prepared for the subsequent Departmental Assessment (Stage-II) and the online counselling schedule:

• Stage-I Result Notification: The roll number-wise list of qualified candidates was published on December 1, 2025.
• Counselling Registration: The window for Round 1 Counselling Registration and Choice Filling is scheduled to commence in December 2025. Specific dates will be announced shortly on the AIIMS website.
• Departmental Assessment (Stage-II): Candidates who opt for seats in AIIMS and PGIMER, Chandigarh must appear for the Stage-II departmental assessment/interview, which will be held through video conferencing. The dates for this assessment are to be notified later.
• Round 1 Seat Allotment Result: The result for the first round of online seat allotment is tentatively expected in late December 2025.

II. Registration & Eligibility Protocol for Counselling

Participation in the seat allocation rounds is mandatory for all qualified candidates, and it requires strict adherence to the following steps:

• Mandatory Online Registration: All provisionally qualified candidates must separately register online for the counselling process using their existing login credentials on the official AIIMS portal.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Candidates must carefully select and prioritise their desired institutions and super-speciality courses. Failure to lock choices before the deadline will lead to automatic locking, and no changes will be permitted thereafter.
• Merit Lists: Seat allocation will be conducted based on two distinct merit lists:
  • Common Merit List (CML): Used for admission to all participating INIs (JIPMER, NIMHANS, SCTIMST, etc.).
  • Allocation Merit List (AML): Used specifically for admission to AIIMS seats, which includes scores from both Stage-I and Stage-II (Departmental Assessment).
• Document Readiness: Candidates must keep all original documents (MD/MS/DNB degree, registration certificate, category certificates, etc.) ready for submission and verification at the allotted college during the physical reporting phase.

III.Strategic Importance and Seat Allocation

The INI-SS examination is the pinnacle of specialist medical entrance tests, and the sheer number of available seats underscores its importance in shaping the country's super-specialist landscape.

• Seat Availability: A total of 887 Super-Speciality seats across DM and MCh disciplines remain open for the January 2026 session. This number includes seats under both General and Sponsored/Foreign National categories.
  • DM Seats: A total of 584 seats are available across 57 disciplines (e.g., Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology).
  • MCh Seats: A total of 303 seats are available across 18 disciplines (e.g., Neuro Surgery, C.T.V.S., Plastic Surgery).
• Three Rounds of Counselling: AIIMS will conduct a total of three rounds of online counselling (Round 1, Round 2, and Mop-up Round) to fill these vacancies.
• Reporting Penalty: Candidates allotted a seat in any round who fail to report to the institute within the specified deadline will forfeit the seat and will be ineligible to participate in subsequent rounds (excluding the Open Round).

The declaration of the INI-SS Stage-I result is a call to action for thousands of qualified medical professionals. They must now transition swiftly to the online registration and choice-filling process on aiimsexams.ac.in to maximize their chance of securing one of the 887 coveted super-speciality seats and advancing their careers in high-level patient care and research.