Pursue MD/MS in Australia
Want to study abroad? Plan your Journey
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, Delhi) has released the INI CET seat matrix for July 2026 session at aiimsexams.ac.in. As per the released seat matrix, a total of 1599 seats will be filled for various MD, MS, MCh, and MDS courses across 23 Institutes of National Importance, which include 19 AIIMS and 4 other institutes of National Importance.
This Story also Contains
These seats are filled through the counselling for INI CET. The INI CET seat matrix for the July 2026 session is for Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), and Master of Chirurgiae (MCh). Read the article on seat matrix INI CET for more information about the course-wise and institute-wise seat distribution in the INI CET July 2026 session.
INI CET scores will be used to determine admission to :
15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
85% state quota medical seats
Central and deemed universities
State, management, and NRI quota seats in private colleges
Seats in private unaided, aided minority, and non-minority medical colleges.
Get expert advice on college selection, admission chances, and career path in a personalized counselling session.
Candidates can view the number of medical colleges and seats offered through INI CET in the recent data provided on the official website of AIIMS. A list of the number of INI CET total seats is mentioned below for all the categories.
| S.No. | Institute | Total Seats | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIIMS NEW DELHI | 206 | 87 | 54 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | AIIMS BHOPAL | 82 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | AIIMS PATNA | 75 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | AIIMS RAIPUR | 82 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | AIIMS RISHIKESH | 82 | 39 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | AIIMS NAGPUR | 89 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | AIIMS BIBINAGAR | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | AIIMS BATHINDA | 73 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | AIIMS DEOGHAR | 57 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | AIIMS MANGALAGIRI | 71 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | AIIMS RAEBARELI | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | AIIMS KALYANI | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | AIIMS BILASPUR | 48 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | AIIMS GORAKHPUR | 30 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | AIIMS GUWAHATI | 55 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | AIIMS RAJKOT | 26 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | AIIMS JAMMU | 32 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | AIIMS JODHPUR | 100 | 45 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | AIIMS BHUBANESWAR | 63 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | JIPMER PUDUCHERRY | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | NIMHANS BENGALURU | 47 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | PGIMER CHANDIGARH | 149 | 81 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 23 | SCTIMST TRIVANDRUM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1599 | 667 | 363 | 203 | 97 | 118 | 74 | 6 |
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| UR | 667 |
| OBC | 363 |
| SC | 203 |
| ST | 97 |
| EWS | 118 |
| PwBD | 74 |
| RA | 6 |
| Total | 1599 |
INI CET seat matrix specifies the number of seats reserved for candidates belonging to reserved categories, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and Person with Disabilities (PWD). Reservation for INI CET seats in India applies to both 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 85% seats allocated under state quotas. Reservation in Post-Graduate seats (15% for SC, 7.5% ST, 27% for OBC and 10% for EWS) shall be provided as per Govt. of India guidelines excluding Sponsored/ Foreign National candidates.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
For INI CET , the exact marks required for a clinical branch vary every session because the paper difficulty and normalization change.
Recent data suggests:
Hi,
You can use the following link to predict your college. https://medicine.careers360.com/ini-cet-college-predictor
Hope it helps!
Hello Dear Student,
As per the INI-CET prospectus, the OBC-NCL certificate used for reservation benefits must generally be valid for the prescribed financial year and satisfy the date requirements mentioned in the notification.
In your case:
The certificate issued on 05 April 2025 was valid only up to 31 March
Hello Priya
If you are looking for INICET previous year papers for preparation then you can explore the following resources:
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/ini-cet-2026-question-paper-with-answer-key-solutions
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/ini-cet-may-2026-answer-key
Hello,
Yes, M.Ch Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery is offered at AIIMS Rishikesh. Candidates can take up the three-year Super specialty course after qualifying INI CET exam. Candidates must hold M.S. (or its equivalent degree) from a recognised institute.
Check your expected admission chances in MD/MS/Diploma courses based on your NEET PG Score
Your one-stop NEET PG counseling package with complete hand-holding throughout the admission journey
Ranked #18 by NIRF, NAAC A++ Accredited | Unmatched clinical exposure with over 7 lakh patients yearly
NAAC A+ Accredited| Ranked #21 in University Category by NIRF | Applications open for multiple UG & PG Programs
Predict admission chances in AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER & NIMHANS Campuses
Want to study abroad? Plan your Journey