If you have been meaning to apply for the AIIMS INI CET January 2027 session, this is your final reminder. The registration window closes today, October 13, 2026, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has made it clear that applications must be submitted through the official portal, aiimsexams.ac.in, before the deadline passes. For thousands of medical graduates dreaming of a postgraduate seat at one of the country’s premier institutes, today is the day the paperwork has to get done.
The Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test, or INI CET, is the single gateway to PG courses such as MD, MS, MDS, DM and MCh at AIIMS and other Institutes of National Importance. The January 2027 session’s written examination is scheduled for November 1, 2026, which means applicants have just under three weeks between the registration deadline and the exam day itself. That is not a lot of time, and there is no reason to lose it to a missed form.
Key dates every aspirant should know
The application window opened on September 16 and has been live for nearly a month, so most serious aspirants will have applied already. But deadline-day rushes are a tradition in Indian entrance exams, and if you are part of that group, knowing the full schedule will help you plan the next few weeks:
- October 13, 2026: Last date for online registration and application submission
- October 17 to 19: Window to check the status of your registration
- October 26: Final registration status and admit card release on the official website
- November 1, 2026: INI CET January 2027 examination
Candidates should keep a close watch on the official portal after applying, since the registration status check window in mid-October is the moment to catch any defect or rejection in your application and fix it while there is still time.
How to complete your application today
The process is entirely online, and it pays to be careful with every field. A wrong name spelling or an improperly scanned document can hold up your admit card later. Here is the step-by-step flow on aiimsexams.ac.in:
- Visit the official website and open the link for INI CET January 2027
- Click on the Create Account option and enter your credentials to register
- Fill in the online application form with your personal and academic details
- Upload the required documents in the prescribed format and size
- Pay the applicable examination fee through debit card, credit card or net banking
- Review every detail on the form carefully before hitting submit
- Save and print a copy of the submitted application for your records
Do not leave the payment to the final hour if you can avoid it. Bank servers slow down during deadline-day traffic, and a failed transaction at midnight is not something you want to explain to yourself tomorrow.
Application fee: what each category pays
The fee structure is category-based, and PwBD candidates are fully exempt. Here is the breakdown:
- Rs 4,000: General, OBC (NCL), foreign national, OCI and sponsored applicants
- Rs 3,200: SC, ST and EWS applicants
- Nil: Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD)
Always verify the fee and the payment instructions on the official portal itself before completing the transaction, since the portal’s terms are the only ones that count.
What to do after you hit submit
Applying is only half the job. Between October 17 and 19, log back in and check your registration status. If AIIMS flags any deficiency, that is your chance to correct it. On October 26, the final registration status goes live along with the admit cards, so download yours immediately and check every detail on it: your name, photograph, exam centre and reporting time. Any mismatch should be reported to AIIMS right away rather than discovered on the morning of November 1.
With the exam less than three weeks after registration closes, this is also the moment to tighten your preparation. The INI CET rewards breadth and speed, so use the remaining days for revision and mock tests rather than new material.
FAQs
Q: What is the last date to apply for INI CET January 2027?
A: The registration window closes today, October 13, 2026. Applications must be submitted online at aiimsexams.ac.in before the deadline.
Q: When will the INI CET January 2027 exam be held?
A: The examination is scheduled for November 1, 2026.
Q: What is the application fee for INI CET 2027?
A: General, OBC (NCL), foreign national, OCI and sponsored candidates pay Rs 4,000, SC, ST and EWS candidates pay Rs 3,200, and PwBD candidates are exempt from the fee.
Q: When will the admit card be released?
A: AIIMS will publish the final registration status and admit cards on October 26, 2026, on its official website.
Q: Can I check whether my application was accepted?
A: Yes. The registration status can be checked between October 17 and 19, 2026, giving you a window to spot and fix any issues before the admit cards are issued.
The clock is ticking on this one. If a postgraduate medical seat at an Institute of National Importance is part of your plan for 2027, finish that application today and shift your full focus to the exam on November 1.
