INI CET January 2027: Download admit card on October 26

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is set to release the admit cards for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) January 2027 session on October 26, 2026. Aspirants for postgraduate medical courses, including MD, MS, MDS, DM, and MCh, will be able to download their hall tickets from the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in.

As of October 25, 2026, the download link for the admit card has not yet been activated. The INI CET November 2026 exam, which corresponds to the January 2027 session, is scheduled to be conducted on November 1, 2026, as a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Admit Card Download and Examination Guidelines

To download the admit card, candidates will need their registration ID and password. AIIMS, New Delhi, has specified that admit cards will not be sent by post; candidates are required to download and print their own copies. It is mandatory to print at least two copies, as one copy must be surrendered at the exam centre after the test, while the other should be preserved for the counselling process.

The admit card print-out must include the Domain IP Address, Date, and Time of printing on the first line at the top. Only original print-outs with clearly identifiable details, including a clear print of the uploaded photograph, will be considered valid. Candidates are also advised to carry backup printed photographs if the one on the admit card does not display clearly, though no photograph needs to be pasted on the admit card itself.

Key details such as the exam centre and reporting time will be displayed on the admit card. Candidates must check all instructions printed on their hall tickets. In case of any discrepancy, candidates should raise a query through their ‘My Page’ on the official portal immediately. Candidates must sign the declaration on the admit card with the place and date.

Exam Pattern and Prohibited Items

The INI CET exam has a duration of 180 minutes (3 hours) and consists of 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The question paper is divided into four sections, with 50 questions in each section. Forty-five minutes are allotted for each section, and movement between sections is not allowed once a section is submitted or timed out. The marking scheme awards +1 for each correct answer and deducts -1/3 for each wrong answer.

Candidates must carry a valid original photo ID, such as an Aadhaar card, passport, Voter ID, driving license, or PAN card, along with their printed admit card to the exam centre. E-Aadhaar should be an original and clear print, not a photocopy, and scanned photos of IDs on mobile phones are not acceptable. Biometric verification will be conducted upon arrival at the exam centre.

A range of items are prohibited inside the examination hall, including mobile phones, pagers, calculators, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, pen drives, electronic gadgets, ornaments, wrist bands, goggles, headgears, scarfs, jackets, pens, pencils, paper (other than the admit card), books, bags, bottles, and shoes/footwear with thick soles or large buttons. Candidates are required to dress appropriately for the weather and climatic conditions, and large buttons on dress are not permitted. Wearing a mask is not mandatorily required, and candidates will not be allowed to appear with their own mask.

Key Dates and Qualifying Percentiles

The application form for the January 2027 session was released on September 16, 2026, with the last date for submission being October 13, 2026, up to 5:00 PM. The result declaration for the January 2027 session is scheduled for November 7, 2026. The INI CET exam is conducted twice a year, for January and July sessions.

The qualifying percentile for the Unreserved (UR) category, including OCI, EWS, Sponsored, and Foreign Nationals, is 50. For OBC, SC, ST, PwBD, and Bhutanese Nationals (applying to PGI Chandigarh), the qualifying percentile is 45. The application fee for General and OBC candidates was ₹4,000, while for SC, ST, and EWS candidates, it was ₹3,200. PwBD candidates were exempt from the application fee.

Candidates must undergo biometric verification upon arrival at the exam centre. Rough work should be done on the back of the Admit Card, as no separate rough sheet will be provided. It is mandatory to return the Admit Card at the end of the examination and sign wherever required; failure to do so may result in answers not being evaluated.

Further reading

• INI CET November 2027 registration status verification closes today, admit cards out October 26
• INI CET November 2027 form correction window opens: rectify rejected details by October 19
• INI CET result: date and how to check Next step
• CENTAC NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 registration deadline extended; apply under revised cut-off
• NEET UG 2026: Apply for vacant MBBS seats by Oct 14, 5 PM Applications open
• INI CET: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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