Medical graduates waiting for their next big exam date have something concrete to check today. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is expected to release the admit card for the INI CET January 2027 session on Monday, October 26, 2026. Once the link goes live, registered candidates can download their hall tickets from the official portal, aiimsexams.ac.in, and the exam itself is just days away, on November 1, 2026.
INI CET stands for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test. It is the gateway to postgraduate medical seats, including MD, MS, MDS, DM and MCh programmes, at AIIMS campuses, JIPMER, PGIMER, NIMHANS and SCTIMST. For thousands of MBBS and BDS graduates, this one exam decides where the next three years of specialist training will happen.
Candidates should not wait until the last evening to download the document. AIIMS advises aspirants to get the hall ticket as soon as it becomes available, check every detail on it carefully, and keep a printed copy ready for exam day. A phone screenshot alone will not do.
How to download the INI CET admit card
The admit card is available only online, through the candidate’s MyPage on the AIIMS exam portal. AIIMS does not send it by post or email, so every candidate has to download it personally. The steps are straightforward:
- Visit the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in.
- Go to the Academic Courses section and select INI CET January 2027.
- Open the candidate login or MyPage section.
- Enter your Registration ID, Exam Unique Code (EUC) and password, along with the captcha shown on screen.
- Click on the admit card link on your dashboard and download the PDF.
- Take a clear colour printout on A4 paper and keep a second copy as backup.
If the portal feels slow in the first hour, that is usually just heavy traffic. Try again after a short gap, but stick to the official portal and avoid third party links promising a direct download.
What to check on the hall ticket
A small error on the admit card can turn into a big problem on exam morning, so the first download should be followed by a careful read. Verify name, photograph, signature, registration number, category, exam date, reporting time and the full address of the exam centre. Entry procedures, including photo and biometric checks, start well before the paper begins.
If any detail looks wrong, or the photograph is unclear, candidates should raise it through the Help or Query section inside MyPage right away, with supporting proof. Corrections are handled through the portal, not at the exam centre, and with the exam on November 1, there is very little time to leave a mismatch unresolved.
Exam day: date, pattern and what to carry
The INI CET January 2027 exam will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 9 am to 12 noon, in computer based test mode at centres across India. The paper has 200 multiple choice questions, each with a single best response, drawn from the MBBS and BDS curriculum covering pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical subjects. Each correct answer carries one mark, while each wrong answer loses one third of a mark, so blind guessing can cost a candidate dearly.
On exam day, candidates must carry a printed colour copy of the admit card and one original government photo identity proof, such as Aadhaar, passport, PAN card, voter ID or driving licence. A digital copy of the admit card on a phone is not accepted as a substitute for the printout. Candidates should also reach the centre early, plan for traffic and security checks, and follow the instructions printed on the hall ticket about permitted items.
Registration for this session had closed on October 13, 2026, and the result is expected around November 7, 2026. Counselling is then expected to begin in December.
Why this session matters
For medical graduates, the January session is the first of the two INI CET cycles in the year. A strong rank here can open doors at premier institutes, while a missed detail, a wrong centre, or a forgotten printout, can undo months of preparation. Download early, verify everything, and keep all documents in one folder the night before.
FAQs
When will the INI CET January 2027 admit card be released?
The admit card is expected on October 26, 2026, on aiimsexams.ac.in. Candidates should log in to MyPage and download it as soon as the link appears.
When is the INI CET January 2027 exam?
The exam is scheduled for November 1, 2026, from 9 am to 12 noon, in computer based test mode.
What login details are needed to download the admit card?
Candidates need their Registration ID, Exam Unique Code (EUC) and password, plus the captcha shown on the login page.
Is a printed admit card compulsory?
Yes. Candidates must carry a printed colour copy of the admit card along with an original government photo ID. A digital copy on a phone is not accepted.
What should I do if there is an error on my admit card?
Raise a query through the Help or Query section inside MyPage on aiimsexams.ac.in with supporting proof, and do it well before November 1. Errors are not corrected at the exam centre.
Candidates are advised to keep checking only the official AIIMS exam portal for updates.
