INI-CET info

INI-CET Exam 2025

The Gateway to AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER & NIMHANS

The Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) is the most prestigious postgraduate medical entrance exam in India. It is conducted by AIIMS New Delhi twice a year (January & July sessions) for admission into MD, MS, DM (6 yrs), MCh (6 yrs), and MDS courses at the country's top government medical institutes.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational: MBBS degree recognized by NMC/MCI. Must have completed 12 months of rotating internship.

Minimum Marks: 55% aggregate for Gen/OBC/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Age Limit: No age limit or attempt limit for MD/MS courses.

Exam Pattern (CBT Mode)

The exam is known for its challenging clinical questions and unique "Multiple True/False" format. It is conducted in a single shift.

Feature	Details
Duration	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Total Questions	200 Objective Type Questions
Marking Scheme	+1 for Correct Answer -1/3 (approx -0.33) for Wrong Answer
Question Types	Single Best Answer, Multiple Correct Choice, Match the Following, and Image-Based Questions.

Participating Institutes

Clearing INI-CET grants you admission to the most prestigious "Institutes of National Importance" in India:

AIIMS

New Delhi + 20+ other AIIMS (Bhopal, Jodhpur, Rishikesh, etc.)

JIPMER

Puducherry

PGIMER

Chandigarh

NIMHANS

Bengaluru (Psychiatry/Neuro focused)

SCTIMST

Trivandrum

MedPYQ Preparation Strategy

INI-CET is conceptually different from NEET PG. Here is how to tackle it:

TIP 1 Previous Year Topics (PYTs): AIIMS repeats topics, not just questions. Master the last 5 years of papers from AIIMS/PGI.

TIP 2 Focus on First & Second Year: Unlike NEET PG, INI-CET gives significant weightage to Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Pathology.

TIP 3 Master the 'Multiple True-False' Format: Practice questions where you must identify all correct statements. This is unique to INI-CET and requires deep conceptual clarity.

Start Your INI-CET Prep

Solve subject-wise PYQs from past AIIMS/PGI exams.

Medicine PYQs Surgery PYQs OBG PYQs