AIIMS INI CET 2026 registration deadline extended: Check how to apply, more details here

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has extended the deadline for registration and choice filling for the INI CET January 2026 open round counselling. Candidates seeking admission to MD, MS, MDS, DM, and MCh courses at AIIMS and other Institutes of National Importance now have until 5 PM on February 7, 2026 to complete their registration and submit course preferences.This extension will provide more time to the students to make their decision and update their choices before the open round of the seat allotment. The outcome of the seat allotment for the candidates will be published on February 21, 2026, and they need to report to the institutes till February 28, 2026.

AIIMS INI CET deadline extended for registration

The AIIMS open round of registering and submitting choices, as well as the original closure of registrations, has been extended to now close on February 7, 2026, at 5 PM. For those students who have already filled their choices of colleges, this has offered them an opportunity to edit their preferences. The extension has allowed students to make more informed choices as well as increase the pool of candidates participating in the open round.

How to participate in the open round

Candidates need to log in to the official INI CET counselling portal by entering their credentials. They have to take a careful look at the courses and institutes, make their preferences, and register themselves. After completing the choice filling process, candidates can refer to the counselling seat allotment on February 21. They need to accept and join by February 28.The extended deadline is a relief for candidates who are waiting for results from other counselling rounds or need additional time to finalize their decisions. All eligible students are advised to act before the February 7, 2026, deadline.

Steps to register online

Here is how candidates can register online for AIIMS INI CET:

Direct link to apply here. These dates apply to all participating Institutes of National Importance, including AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, NIMHANS, and SCTIMST.