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INI CET 2024: Check Exam Dates, Registration & Exam Pattern

Updated on 05 March, 2024

INI CET or the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test, is conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi, for admissions to PG courses like MS, MD, MCh, and DM. This national-level exam is held biannually and serves as a gateway to higher medical education at AIIMS campuses and other reputed medical colleges like NIMHANS, PGIMER, JIPMER, and SCTIMST. Learn the latest exam dates, registration process, syllabus, and more for INI CET 2024 here. 

Key Highlights of  INI CET 2024

Name of the Examination

Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test

Conducting Body

AIIMS Delhi

Frequency of Exam

Bi-annually: For January and July sessions

Level of Exam

National Level

Mode of Examination

Computer-Based Test(CBT)

Duration

3 hours

Courses Offered

MS, MD, MDS, MCh, and DM

Official Website

https://www.aiimsexams.ac.in/ 

INI CET Eligibility Criteria 2024

The eligibility details for the INI CET exam are outlined below: 

  • The candidate should have completed an MBBS or BDS degree recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI)/National Medical Commission(NMC) and Dental Council of India (DCI), respectively. 
  • Aspirants must have obtained the following minimum marks in their BDS/MBBS degrees:
  • For candidates belonging to the SC/ST Categories: 50% marks in aggregate
  • For General/OBC/EWS Categories:  55% marks in aggregate
  • Applicants must have completed their compulsory 12 months of practical training or rotatory internship. 
  • Foreign nationals who wish to appear for the exam must have secured 55% marks in their BDS/MBBS courses. They should have also completed their rotatory internships or practical training for 12 months. Moreover, candidates will have to submit to the examination section an NOC(no objection certificate) received from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

INI CET Exam Dates

Particulars

Important Dates

INI CET 2024 Registration - online registration

March 2024

Last Date for Admission Form Submission

April 2024 

Documents Submission Last Date 

April 2024

Availability and the final status of Admit Card

May 2024

Examination Date

19th May 2024 (Sunday)

Result Declaration

25th May 2024 (Saturday)

Start of the counseling process

(Mock round)

Yet to be declared

1st Round 

Yet to be declared

2nd round

Yet to be declared

Open round of counseling

Yet to be declared

INI CET Registration Procedure

The registration process for the INI CET 2024 exam involves the following steps:

Step 1Submitting basic candidate information

You need to complete the online application on INI CET’s portal, which can be accessed at https://www.aiimsexams.ac.in/. Aspirants need to submit their personal details and upload images of the photo, signature, and left thumb impression. This is a one-time step required to generate the Registration ID and password. The candidature can be accepted or rejected based on the quality of the uploaded images. 

Step 2: Generation of EUC

Once the provided basic candidate information is accepted, an exam unique code will be generated(EUC). This is essential to complete the application for the exam. The EUC code is unique for every examination the candidate appears for, and it has to be created anew for INI-CET in January 2024.

Step 3: Completion of application

Once you have obtained the EUC, you can proceed with completing the rest of the application by filling out academic details, uploading the requisite documents, and paying application fees. 

INI CET 2024 Application Fee

Below is the application fee for INI CET 2024 for different categories:

General Candidates/OBC

₹4,000

SC/ST/EWS

₹3,200

PwD 

Exempted

INI CET Exam Pattern 2024

Aspirants can refer to the following exam pattern to streamline their preparation:

Aspect

Details

Mode of Examination

Computer-Based Test

Language of Instruction

English

Type of Questions

Objective-type questions with single or multiple correct answers

Total Number of Questions

200

Correct Answer

+1

Incorrect Answer

-1/3

Unanswered

0

Now that you know the crucial details regarding the INI CET 2024, you can get started on defining a winning strategy to take this competitive medical exam. 

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FAQs

How to prepare for the INI CET 2024 exam?

Aspirants must thoroughly go through the exam pattern and cover all the important topics in the syllabus. Additionally, practicing mock tests and previous year's questions with a dedicated strategy can help to ace the exam. 

What constitutes a good score in INI CET 2024?

The INI CET 2024 tentative cut-off marks vary based on candidates' categories: Unreserved/EWS candidates (50 percentile) and OBC, SC, ST, and PwBD (45 percentile).

How many institutes are participating in INI CET 2024?

For the INI CET 2024 exam, 21 reputed medical colleges are participating across India. 

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