INI-SS January 2027 Session
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Examination Section
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Overview
INI-SS is the AIIMS entrance test for DM/M.Ch. courses at AIIMS, PGIMER, NIMHANS, JIPMER and SCTIMST. The January 2027 session test is on 24 October 2026; registration closes on 9 October 2026 (5:00 PM). The Examination Section of AIIMS New Delhi conducts the Institute of National Importance Super Speciality entrance test for the 3-year DM/M.Ch. courses, with a January and a July session. The January 2027 prospectus lists 23 institutes: 19 AIIMS (New Delhi and 18 others), JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, PGIMER Chandigarh and SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram. No seats are reserved for OBC, SC, ST or EWS candidates; all seats are advertised as General, Sponsored or Foreign National seats. The process runs in three phases: application, declaration of result, and seat allocation. Results, corrigenda, addenda and other updates are published only on the AIIMS exam website, so applicants need to check it regularly.
INI-SS at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | AIIMS New Delhi, Examination Section |
| Level | Post-doctoral entrance test for 3-year DM and M.Ch. courses |
| Purpose | Admission to DM/M.Ch. at AIIMS New Delhi and other AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru, JIPMER Puducherry and SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram |
| Mode | Stage-I computer-based test (CBT) for all institutes; Stage-II online departmental assessment for AIIMS and PGIMER only |
| Frequency | Two sessions a year, January and July |
| Duration | 90 minutes (Stage-I) |
| Questions and marks | 80 single-correct questions, 80 marks, English |
| Application fee (January 2027 session) | ₹4,000 plus transaction charges for all applicants; PwBD exempted; non-refundable |
| Exam centres | Finalised and shown with the admit card (20 October 2026) |
| Official website | aiimsexams.ac.in |
Important dates (INI-SS January 2027 session)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Prospectus uploaded and online registration opens | 23 September 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Online registration closes | 9 October 2026 (Friday), 5:00 PM |
| Application status and reasons for rejection visible on My Page | After 15 October 2026 |
| Last date for sponsorship certificates and Ministry of Health NOC (foreign nationals) to reach the Examination Section | 15 October 2026 |
| Centres and roll numbers (admit card) on the website | 20 October 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Stage-I written test (CBT) | 24 October 2026 (Saturday) |
| Result (all institutes; Stage-I result for AIIMS and PGIMER applicants) | Not announced yet |
| Course start; last date for admission | 1 January 2027; 28 February 2027 |
Seat position and updates
Seat position is given in Annexure I of the prospectus and can change at any stage. Corrigendum No. 39/2026 (25 September 2026) revised seats at AIIMS Kalyani, AIIMS Gorakhpur, AIIMS Raipur and JIPMER and added MD in Emergency Medicine as an eligible qualification for DM Critical Care Medicine. Addendum No. 42/2026 (29 September 2026) raised seats for DM Medical Oncology at PGIMER and for DM Neuroimaging and Interventional Neuroradiology at AIIMS New Delhi, and revised the tie-break rule (fewer negative marks first, then the older candidate).
Sources: Admission Notice No. 155/2026 (23 September 2026), INI-SS January 2027 prospectus, Part A and the AIIMS notice board. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Conducting Body
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Examination Section
Category
Medical
Level
National
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | Over | |
| Application closes | 3 days to go | |
| Exam date | 18 days to go |
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility below is as per Part A of the INI-SS January 2027 prospectus, Corrigendum No. 39/2026 and Addendum No. 42/2026.
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Qualifying degree | MD, MS or DNB (or an equivalent degree recognised by the NMC) in the specialty listed for each DM/M.Ch. course and institute; the prospectus has a course-wise table |
| Examples | DM Cardiology at AIIMS: MD/DNB in Medicine or Paediatrics; at PGIMER: MD in Medicine. DM Critical Care Medicine: MD in Anaesthesiology, Medicine, Chest Medicine or Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine added by Corrigendum 39/2026) |
| Eligibility date | All eligibility conditions must be met by 1 January 2027 |
| Upper age limit (as on 1 January 2027) | AIIMS: 35 years (born on or after 1 January 1992). PGIMER: 45 years (1 January 1982). NIMHANS: 37 years (1 January 1990). SCTIMST: 40 years (1 January 1987). JIPMER: no upper age limit |
| Sponsored candidates | Upper age limit not applicable (50 years at SCTIMST). At PGIMER the candidate must be a regular or permanent employee continuously working for three years |
- Age relaxation at all institutes: OBC up to 3 years; SC/ST up to 5 years; ex-servicemen and commissioned officers (including ECOs and SSCOs) up to 5 years; persons with benchmark disabilities 5 years.
- Candidates claiming any relaxation need a valid category certificate in Hindi or English, uploaded by 9 October 2026.
Source: INI-SS January 2027 prospectus, Part A and the AIIMS notices, January 2027 session.
Exam Pattern
| Stage-I (CBT, all institutes) | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Questions and marks | 80 questions, 80 marks |
| Language | English |
| Question type | Objective, single correct choice |
| Marking | +1 for a correct answer, -1/3 for a wrong answer, 0 for unanswered or marked for review |
| Syllabus basis | Questions from the general or basic component of the qualifying degree and from the sub-specialty, systems or component of the specialty course applied for |
| Qualifying criterion | 50 percent in Stage-I |
- Stage-II (AIIMS and PGIMER only): 20-mark departmental assessment by video conference, about 8 to 10 minutes per candidate: 10 marks for a clinical or laboratory scenario, 5 marks for spotting, 5 marks for viva.
- Stage-II is open to candidates with at least 50% in Stage-I who applied for AIIMS or PGIMER seats; 3 times the AIIMS/PGIMER seats in the category, or 2 times all seats in the category, whichever is higher, are called. To qualify for AIIMS and PGIMER seats, a candidate needs 50% or more in Stage-I and Stage-II combined (100 marks).
- Merit lists: the Common Merit List (Stage-I marks) is used for all institutes except AIIMS and PGIMER; the AIIMS Merit List (Stage-I plus Stage-II) is used for AIIMS and PGIMER.
- Ties: fewer negative marks first, then the older date of birth (revised by Addendum No. 42/2026).
Source: INI-SS January 2027 prospectus, Part A (scheme of examination) and the AIIMS notices, January 2027 session.
How to Apply for INI-SS January 2027 Session
- Open the AIIMS exam portal, go to Academic Courses and then INI-SS, and create an account or log in to apply.
- Fill in the online application, including course and institute choices. Name, date of birth, subject applied for, community (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/UR) and PwBD status cannot be changed after the fee is paid.
- Upload the photograph, signature and left thumb impression; an invalid upload cannot be corrected later. Upload category certificates by 9 October 2026 (OBC-NCL certificates valid for 2026-27), the sponsorship certificate for sponsored seats, or the OCI card for OCI candidates.
- Pay the fee online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Applications without the fee are rejected.
- After the window closes, check the application status from 15 October 2026 and the admit card from 20 October 2026. Queries go through the Raise a query link on My Page.
| Applicants | Application fee (January 2027 session) |
|---|---|
| All applicants | ₹4,000 plus transaction charges (non-refundable) |
| PwBD | Exempted |
A fee paid more than once for one application is refunded after verification. Source: INI-SS January 2027 prospectus, Part A and Admission Notice No. 155/2026, January 2027 session.
Apply online on the official portal: https://www.aiimsexams.ac.in/auth/login
Frequently Asked Questions
When is INI-SS January 2027 Session?
INI-SS January 2027 Session is scheduled for 24 October 2026.
When can I apply for INI-SS January 2027 Session?
Applications open on 23 September 2026 and close on 9 October 2026.
Who conducts INI-SS January 2027 Session?
INI-SS January 2027 Session is conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Examination Section.
What is the eligibility for INI-SS January 2027 Session?
Eligibility below is as per Part A of the INI-SS January 2027 prospectus, Corrigendum No. 39/2026 and Addendum No. 42/2026. Criterion Requirement Qualifying degree MD, MS or DNB (or an equivalent degree recognised by the NMC) in the specialty listed for each DM/M.Ch. course and institute; the prospectus has a course-wise table Examples DM Cardiology at AIIMS: MD/DNB in Medicine or Paediatrics; at PGIMER: MD in Medicine. DM Critical Care Medicine: MD in Anaesthesiology, Medicine, Chest Medicine…
What is the exam pattern of INI-SS January 2027 Session?
Stage-I (CBT, all institutes) Details Duration 90 minutes Questions and marks 80 questions, 80 marks Language English Question type Objective, single correct choice Marking +1 for a correct answer, -1/3 for a wrong answer, 0 for unanswered or marked for review Syllabus basis Questions from the general or basic component of the qualifying degree and from the sub-specialty, systems or component of the specialty course applied for Qualifying criterion 50 percent in Stage-I Stage-II (AIIMS and…
How do I apply for INI-SS January 2027 Session?
Open the AIIMS exam portal, go to Academic Courses and then INI-SS, and create an account or log in to apply. Fill in the online application, including course and institute choices. Name, date of birth, subject applied for, community (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/UR) and PwBD status cannot be changed after the fee is paid. Upload the photograph, signature and left thumb impression; an invalid upload cannot be corrected later. Upload category certificates by 9 October 2026 (OBC-NCL certificates valid for…
What is the official website of INI-SS January 2027 Session?
The official website is https://www.aiimsexams.ac.in/.