Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) is a national entrance test organized by AIIMS, Delhi. The exam will be held in two sessions i.e., the January session and the July session. Through INI CET Scores, admission will be offered to six-year PG courses including MS/ MD/MC/ DM/MDS.
Admission to PG Medical courses will be granted into various top medical institutes in India such as AIIMS, NIHMANS, JIPMER, and PGIMER. Interested and eligible candidates seeking admission to the above-said PG courses at renowned government and private medical colleges across India must apply for INI CET Exam 2024 as per the prescribed schedule. Candidates can check the complete details regarding INI CET from the article below.
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INI CET 2024 Highlights
| Examination name | INI CET |
| Organized by | All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Exam frequency | Twice a year (January, & July sessions) |
| Level of exam | National level exam |
| Application Mode | Online mode |
| Courses offered | PG medical courses –MS/ MD/ DM/MDS/ M. Ch (6 years) |
| Exam mode | Online mode |
INI CET Important Dates
Candidates can check the tentative schedule for INI CET January & July sessions from the table below.
For January Session
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
| INI CET Online Registration will commence from | September 2023 |
| Last date for application submission | September 2023 |
| Application correction facility | October 2023 |
| Availability of admit card | November 2023 |
| INI CET 2024 exam date | November 2023 |
| Announcement of result | November 2023 |
| Commencement of counselling | December 2023 |
INI CET July Session Dates
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
| The application form available from | March 2024 |
| INI CET 2024 registration last date | March 2024 |
| Submission of documents | April 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | May 2024 |
| INI CET exam date | May 2024 |
| Announcement of result | May 2024 |
| Commencement of counselling | June 2024 |
INI CET Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking admission to PG courses at the institutes of national need to satisfy the eligibility criteria decided by AIIMS Delhi. The details regarding the eligibility criteria are given below:
Candidates should have done MBBS/ BDS or any related degree with no less than 55% marks (50% marks for reserved category).
Indian citizens/OCI/NRI/foreign nationals are eligible to apply.
Candidates must have completed 12 months of internship.
INI CET Application Form 2024
The INI CET registration process will be commenced through online mode only. No other offline modes will be entertained by the authority.
Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.
Candidates have to complete the online registration by visiting the official website link. After the online registration, candidates will be able to log in to the application form.
Candidates should fill out the asked details in the form such as the candidate’s name, parent’s name, date of birth, academic details, experience, and other details.
Upload the scanned images of the required documents in the specific format.
Candidates have to pay the mandatory application fee through online mode.
Verify the details carefully before final submission.
Take the printout of the application form and keep it safe for further use.
INI CET Application Fee
The payment of the application fee can be made online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net banking, UPI, and Paytm payment gateways. For the general/OBC category, the INI CET Application fee is Rs 4000/-. Candidates from SC/ST category will have to pay Rs 3200/- whereas Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) are exempted from the application fee.
INI CET Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates can check the details related to INI CET Exam Pattern from the section below.
| Exam mode | Online (Computer-based test) |
| Medium of paper | English medium |
| Type of questions | Multiple-choice questions |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours (MD/MS exam) |
| Marking scheme | +1 for each correct answer -1/3 for each wrong response |
| Total number of questions | 200 |
INI CET Syllabus 2024
Understanding of INI CET 2024 syllabus is important for better exam preparation. Candidates who are going to appear in the upcoming exam are advised to check the INI CET syllabus entirely. The exam syllabus will cover most of the topics studied at the higher secondary level. Some of the important topics related to the INI CET exam 2024 are given below.
| Subject | Topics |
| Chemistry | Periodic properties of Elements, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular and Chemical Bon, Structure of Atom. Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of Elements and Compounds, Energetic, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Equilibrium, State of Matter, etc |
| Physics | Circular Motion, Electricity, Nuclear Physics, Electro-Magnetic Induction, Electronic Devices, Kinetic Theory of Gases, the first law of Thermodynamics, Motion, Measurement, Physics of the Atom, Thermodynamics: Work and heat, Wave Motion, Solids, Optics, etc. |
| Zoology | Developmental Biology, Anatomy, and Physiology, Genetics and Evolution (Fundamentals only), (symbiosis), Diversity of Animal Life, Histology, and Reproductive System, etc. |
| Botany | Absorption and cell water relations, Transport of water and minerals, Meristems-Plant growth and development, Anatomy and Physiology of Plants, Importance, Internal and external regulators of growth and development in plants, Botany and Human Welfare, History, Factors and mechanism, Transpiration & respiration, Internal structure of dicot and monocot leaves photosynthesis, Internal structure of dicot and monocot roots, Xylem and Phloem-their cell elements and functions, Internal structure of stem and secondary growth, Tropic and turgor movements, etc. |
| General Knowledge | The punchline of companies, Books and Authors, Top officials of big companies, Businesses, Famous awards and prizes, Current Affairs, Major corporate events, World Records, Science, History, etc |
INI CET Admit Card 2024
The AIIMS, Delhi will release the INI CET 2024 admit card through online mode only. For the January session, the admit card will be available in November 2023 and for the July session, the admit card will be released in May 2024.
Candidates can download the INI CET Admit card from the official website by submitting their login details. Candidates should take the hard copy of the admit card and bring the same while appearing at the examination centre. The authority will not allow any candidate to appear in the exam without a valid admit card.
INI CET Result 2024
The INI CET 2024 result will be announced through online mode. Candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to access the result by visiting the official website. To download the INI CET Scorecard, candidates need to provide their application number, password, and date of birth.
INI CET cutoff will also be released with the result. It includes details like the candidate’s name, roll number, percentile, minimum qualifying marks, category, etc. A merit list will be prepared by the authority based on the candidate’s cutoff marks. Qualified candidates whose names are mentioned in the merit list will be called for counselling process.
INI CET Counselling 2024
Shortlisted candidates will have to attend the counselling round as per their merit rank. The INI CET Counselling will be conducted in online mode. The process of counselling includes stages like online registration, choice filling for the institute and course, document verification, seat allotment, and admission fee payment.
The final admission will be based on the candidate’s rank in the INI CET Merit list. Candidates must bring all the required documents such as INI CET PG 2024 admit card, Mark sheet of MBBS/ BDS, INI CET Rank Card, Internship certification, MBBS/ BDS Degree certificate, medical registration certificate, proof of DOB, Counselling Call Letter, Category certificate, Registration slip, etc. for the verification process.
FAQs
As per the previous trends, a score of 160+ out of 200 is considered a safe score to get admission to PG courses in the best medical colleges in India.
As per the previous record, the cutoff percentile for the general category is 50 and 45 for SC/ST candidates.
The difficulty level of the exam is moderate to tough.
No, there will be no such restrictions on the number of attempts for appearing INI CET.
There is no set age bar.