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    Will INI CET May 2026 Exam Be Postponed?

    Will INI CET May 2026 Exam Be Postponed?

    Deep PathakUpdated on 17 Mar 2026, 12:05 PM IST

    The AIIMS, New Delhi will conduct the INI CET May 2026 exam on May 16, 2026. The authority has not released any INICET May 2026 notification yet and with only around 2 months left, a major query that most of the candidates are asking is “Will INI CET May 2026 exam be postponed”. Generally for the INI CET May exam, the online registration starts by the second week of March. However with the delay in the announcement of INI CET May 2026 registration date, there are chances that AIIMS, New Delhi might postpone the exam.

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    1. INI CET May Registration Date: Previous Year Trends
    2. Will INI CET May 2026 Exam Be Postponed?
    3. What Should Candidates Do If INI CET May 2026 Is Postponed?
    Will INI CET May 2026 Exam Be Postponed?
    Will INI CET May 2026 Exam Be Postponed?

    In the last two years, the INI CET exam for July session was conducted on May 17, 2025 and May 19, 2024 with the registration starting on March 10, 2025 and March 18, 2024 respectively. This year, the exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 16, 2026 and still there is no information about the INICET 2026 May registration date. With this delay, candidates can expect a slight postponement of the INI CET May 2026 exam. Read the full article to know comprehensive details on will the INI CET May 2026 exam be postponed?

    INI CET May Registration Date: Previous Year Trends

    The previous year dates of INI CET exam date and registration date is provided in the table below. Based on this information, candidates can get a general idea of INI CET May registration start date.

    INICET May Exam and Registration Date Trends

    Year

    Notification Date

    Registration Start (Basic)

    Registration End (Final)

    Exam Date

    2025

    March 10, 2025

    March 10, 2025

    April 25, 2025

    May 17, 2025

    2024

    March 18, 2024

    March 18, 2024

    April 26, 2024

    May 19, 2024

    2023

    March 6, 2023

    March 7, 2023

    April 10, 2023

    May 7, 2023

    Will INI CET May 2026 Exam Be Postponed?

    The chances of INI CET May 2026 getting postponed from its scheduled date of May 16, 2026 are high. This is because there is still no update regarding the INI CET May 2026 registration date. Traditionally the registration for INI CET May exam has started 2 months before the exam date, and based on this trend, the INI CET 2026 May registration should have started by March 15, 2026. With this delay in the start of INI CET 2026 May registration and no update by the authorities, the INI CET May 2026 exam might be postponed.

    Expected INI CET Registration May 2026 Date

    Event

    Expected Date

    Registration Start

    Late March / Early April 2026

    Registration Last Date

    Late April 2026

    Admit Card Release

    1 week before exam

    Exam Date

    Late May / Early June 2026

    What Should Candidates Do If INI CET May 2026 Is Postponed?

    • Rely only on the official AIIMS portal for updates on INICET May 2026 exam date and avoid any rumors, while continuing your preparation without slowing down.

    • Maintain a consistent study routine by solving daily MCQs and focusing primarily on revision, especially PYQs and high-scoring subjects like Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, and Pharmacology.

    • With only a few months left, avoid starting new subjects. Instead, strengthen already covered topics and increase the frequency of mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.

    • In case the exam is not postponed, then there are chances that the registration window might be a shorter one this time. Hence, ensure all required documents, including internship completion certificates, remain valid for the revised exam schedule.

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