AIIMS INI CET January 2027 session to held on November 1- Here's the exam scheme, tie breaker criteria

The Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) is being conducted for admission to postgraduate courses including MD, MS, DM (6 years), MCh (6 years), MDS and MD (Hospital Administration) across participating Institutes of National Importance.

As per the Mode and Scheme of Examination detailed in the prospectus, the INI-CET January 2027 examination will be held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

Candidates will get 180 minutes, or three hours, to answer a total of 200 objective-type questions. The question paper may contain different formats, including Single Correct Choice and Multiple Correct Choice questions.

Each correct answer will carry one mark, while an incorrect response will attract a penalty of one-third of a mark. Questions left unanswered or marked for review will carry zero marks.

The percentile scores in INI-CET will be used to determine eligibility for admission for postgraduate seats in all participating INIs. The minimum percentile cut-off required for applicants will be as follows-

i For seats under Unreserved (UR) [including Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)], EWS, Sponsored & Foreign Nationals, the minimum percentile will be the 50th percentile.

ii For OBC, SC, ST, PwBD, and Bhutanese Nationals (PGI-Chandigarh only), seats will be 45thpercentile.

IMPORTANT

1 The question paper will be divided into 04 parts on a random basis, where each part will be divided into 50 questions with a 45-minute duration; effectively, the paper will consist of 200 questions of 180-minute duration as published in the prospectus.

2 There will be a sequence in which each part will be enabled to view/answer questions. Access to the visible active part to view/answer will be disabled once the allotted time of 45 minutes expires, and the next part will be automatically activated/made visible and so on.

3 Each part will be submitted automatically after the respective 45 minutes. After the lapse of 45 X 4 180 minutes), the examination will be submitted automatically. Each part will appear one by one for 45 minutes duration at one time only. Candidates will be allowed only to attempt questions in the currently active part, which will remain enabled for its 45-minute duration.

5 Candidates will not be allowed to view or answer any questions in other parts than the currently active /visible part. Hence, candidates must attempt all possible questions of the respective part during the given time period, including review of any skipped questions or questions marked for review, etc.

RESOLUTION OF TIE CASES

In cases where more than one candidate secures equal marks, a tie will be resolved by applying the following criteria sequentially: i) Less negative marks and ii) More percentage in the qualifying examination degree; iii) Older by age; iv) Name in Alphabetical order.

RULES OF SCRIBE AND COMPENSATORY TIME

The rules for scribe and compensatory time as per the OM F.No. 34-2/2015-DDIII of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment dated 29th August 2018, corrigendum dated 8th February, 2019, and OM vide No. 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10th August 2022.

ELIGIBILITY FOR SCRIBE AND/OR COMPENSATORY TIME

1 The persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are defined under section 2(r) of the RPWD Act, 2016

i Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the categories of blindness, locomotor disability and cerebral palsy will be provided with the facility of a scribe if desired by the person, against a self-undertaking.

ii The PwBD candidates in the category of blindness, locomotor disability and cerebral palsy are allowed Compensatory Time of twenty minutes per hour of the examination if desired by the person against a self-undertaking.

iii In the case of other categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, the facility of scribe / Compensatory time will be allowed to such applicants on the production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation in writing, and a scribe is essential to write the examination on his behalf from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care institution as per the prescribed proforma.

2 The persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of section 2(s) of the RPWD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of section 2 (r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing.

i In the case of those with less than Benchmark disabilities as defined under section 2(r) of the RPWD Act, 2016, the facility of scribe and or / Compensatory time shall be granted solely to those having difficulty in writing, subject to the production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has a physical limitation to write and that a scribe is essential to write the examination on his/her behalf from the competent medical authority of a Government Health Care institution as per prescribed proforma.

SEAT ALLOCATION

The seat allocation for the available postgraduate seats in participating INIs shall be done through online mode only. The seat allocation shall be conducted for at least 2 Rounds followed by an open round. The detailed time schedules will be announced in due course of time.

For the 1st and 2nd rounds of seat allocation, qualified candidates will be called for Seat Allocation from the list of eligible candidates for admission.

The seat allocation shall be done in order of merit, choices made by the candidate and as per the reservation policies of individual INIs with regard to Institutional Preference, Community reservation (OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc.) and PwBD as applicable, through a process of Institutewise Synchronisation of Seat Allocation (In SAS). The institution-specific policies will be mentioned in Part B of the Prospectus of individual INIs. The detailed procedure of Institutewise Synchronised Allocation of Seats (In SAS) will be published in due course of time.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH EXAMINATION SECTION AIIMS, NEW DELHI

All the processes related to INI-CET will be administered through its accessible portal. All notices and information related to the conduct of INI-CET shall be regularly updated on this website. Applicants are required to regularly visit the website for general information and to log in using their Registration ID, Password and Code in the Completion of Application Zone for obtaining applicant-specific information such as status of application, Admit Card, link for seat allocation, etc.

Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) for admission in PG courses [MD/MS/DM(6years)/MCh(6years)/MD(Hospital Administration)/MDS] is just a common examination conducted in the larger public interest as per approval of competent authorities at all participating INIs.

The INI-CET does not intend to make any changes in any rules related to creation & notification of seats, allocation rules, admission rules and other applicable rules and practices at respective participating INI. For any issue regarding admission & allocation rules, individuals shall contact the Nodal officers of the respective INIs.