The counselling process for INI CET January 2026 session has officially begun, opening a crucial phase for over 32,000 qualified candidates eyeing postgraduate medical seats in top institutes. Applicants can now register and fill their preferences in the mock round choice filling, marking the first step towards MD, MS, DM, MCh, and MDS admissions. According to official schedule, the counselling — including registration, choice declaration, seat allotment — will be held online through the portal of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Key Dates & Counselling Process for INI-CET 2026
Below is a breakdown of the counselling process for the January 2026 session:
More than one round may be conducted — including open or stray-vacancy rounds if seats remain unfilled after the main rounds.
What Candidates Must Know: Eligibility & Documents?
Candidates eligible for INI-CET counselling must be among those who qualified the November 9 exam and whose names feature on the merit list. For counselling registration, candidates will need their login credentials — including EUC (Exam Unique Code) — to access the portal. During seat allotment and reporting, required documents will include: INI-CET admit card, MBBS/BDS degree and marksheets, internship certificate, registration with medical/dental council, identity proof, and other relevant certificates as applicable.
What This Means for Medical PG Aspirants?
- The early start of the mock-round choice filling gives candidates a chance to preview possible seat allotments and adjust preferences strategically before final rounds.
- With multiple rounds planned, deserving candidates still have opportunities even if they miss out in the first seat allocation — as long as they meet cut-off criteria.
- Institutes participating include premier centres such as AIIMS (all campuses), PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bangalore, and SCTIMST Trivandrum — giving bidders a wide range of options across specializations.
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