INICET November 2026 — Dates, Pattern and Marking

INICET November 2026 is on Sunday 1 November, with registration open until 13 October. Here are the key dates, the four-section exam pattern, the +1 / −1/3 marking scheme and what it means for guessing.

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Last verified: 24 September 2026 against AIIMS INICET November 2026 schedule and AIIMS prospectus (pattern and marking). natboard.edu.in · nmc.org.in

Quick Answer

INICET November 2026 is on Sunday 1 November 2026. Registration runs 16 September – 13 October 2026 and the result is expected on 7 November. The paper has 200 MCQs in 4 sections of 50 (45 minutes each), marked +1 / −1/3, for 200 marks.

Key Dates

EventDate
RegistrationWednesday 16 September – Tuesday 13 October 2026
ExamSunday 1 November 2026
Result (expected)Saturday 7 November 2026
Admission sessionJanuary 2027

AIIMS can revise dates. Always confirm on aiimsexams.ac.in.

Exam Pattern and Marking

Questions200 MCQs
Sections4 sections × 50 questions, 45 minutes each
Duration3 hours
Marking+1 correct, −1/3 wrong, 0 unanswered
Maximum marks200
ModeComputer-based test

What the marking means for guessing: a blind guess among four options has zero expected value (a 1-in-4 chance of +1 against a 3-in-4 chance of −1/3). Rule out one option and a guess is worth +0.11 on average; rule out two and it is worth +0.33. Answer whenever you can eliminate at least one option.

The Last Five Weeks

  • Drill INICET PYQs by subject. Filter the question bank to INICET and PYQ-only and work your weakest subject first.
  • Practise inside a 45-minute section. Each section is timed on its own, so train a first pass and a review pass within 45 minutes.
  • Weight image questions. INICET leans on clinical images and vignettes; give image practice a fixed slot every day.
  • Track confident mistakes. With negative marking, questions you were sure about and still got wrong cost the most.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is INICET November 2026?▼
INICET November 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026. It is the entrance for the January 2027 session of MD, MS, MCh (6-year), DM (6-year) and MDS programmes at AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and NIMHANS. Confirm the date on aiimsexams.ac.in.
What is the last date to register for INICET November 2026?▼
Registration for INICET November 2026 runs from 16 September to 13 October 2026. Check aiimsexams.ac.in for any extension or correction window.
When will the INICET November 2026 result be declared?▼
The result is expected on 7 November 2026, about a week after the exam. AIIMS publishes it on aiimsexams.ac.in.
What is the INICET November 2026 exam pattern?▼
200 MCQs in a computer-based test of 3 hours, split into 4 sections of 50 questions with 45 minutes each. Marking is +1 for a correct answer, −1/3 for a wrong answer and 0 for an unanswered question, for a maximum of 200 marks.
Should I guess in INICET?▼
With +1 / −1/3 marking, a blind guess among four options has zero expected value. Eliminate even one option and a guess has positive expected value, so answer whenever you can rule something out.
How is INICET different from NEET-PG?▼
INICET is conducted by AIIMS New Delhi for AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and NIMHANS, twice a year. NEET-PG is conducted once a year by NBEMS for most other PG seats. INICET has 200 questions marked +1 / −1/3 over 3 hours; NEET-PG 2026 had 180 questions marked +4 / −1 over 3 hours 30 minutes.
Conducted by AIIMS New Delhi
January 2027 admission session
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