The wait is nearly over for thousands of medical aspirants as the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is poised to announce the results for the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) 2025. The scores will be published on the official portal, aiimsexams.ac.in, enabling candidates to check their performance and qualifying status for prestigious postgraduate programmes.
Key Details and Participating Institutes
The INI CET 2025 examination was successfully conducted on November 9. This single-window entrance test serves as a gateway for admission to a wide range of postgraduate medical courses, including MD, MS, MCh, DM, MDS, and MD Hospital Administration. The test ensures a uniform and merit-based selection process for top national institutes like AIIMS, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, PGIMER Chandigarh, and SCTIMST Trivandrum.
AIIMS has confirmed that the academic session for these postgraduate courses will commence on January 1, with the final date for admission being February 28, 2026.
Category-Wise Qualifying Percentile and How to Check Results
The qualifying criteria for INI CET 2025 vary by category. Candidates from the Unreserved (UR), EWS, Sponsored, Deputed, Foreign National, and OCI categories must secure a minimum of the 50th percentile. For candidates belonging to the OBC, SC, ST, and PwBD categories, as well as Bhutanese Nationals applying to PGIMER Chandigarh, the required percentile is 45.
Once the result is declared, follow these simple steps to access your scorecard:
- Visit the official website: aiimsexams.ac.in.
- Click on the link for the INI CET result for the relevant session.
- Log in by providing your registration ID, Registration Unique Code (RUC), password, and the captcha.
- Your scorecard will appear on the screen. View and download it for your records.
- It is crucial to cross-verify your qualifying status using your roll number in the comprehensive result PDF.
Examination Concerns and Future Implications
While the examination itself was held smoothly, some candidates have raised concerns regarding the allotment of test centres for the next INI CET cycle. Numerous aspirants reported that they were assigned centres located 500–700 km away from their preferred state locations, posing significant travel and logistical challenges.
Despite these issues, the core purpose of the INI CET remains intact: to standardize admissions into premier medical institutions through a single, transparent, and merit-driven examination, shaping the future of medical education in India.
