INI-CET · AIIMS · November 2026 (January 2027 Session)
INI-CET November 2026 Result (Out): Qualified List, Expected Cut-off, Marks vs Rank & What’s Next
AIIMS has declared the INI-CET November 2026 result for the January 2027 session on 7 November 2026 at aiimsexams.ac.in. The list of qualified candidates is live, and scorecards follow. Here is how to check your result, the qualifying percentile, the expected cut-off, a marks-vs-rank guide and what happens next in counselling.
How to check the INI-CET November 2026 result & download scorecard
- Go to the official AIIMS examination website: aiimsexams.ac.in.
- On the home page, open Results & Announcements (or the “Results” tab).
- Click “List of the qualified candidates in the INICET January 2027 session”.
- The PDF opens — use Ctrl + F and search your roll number to see if you have qualified.
- To download your scorecard / rank letter, log in to the candidate portal with your registration ID and password once the scorecard link is activated.
- Save and print a copy for counselling.
Tip: The qualified-candidates list is published first; the individual scorecard with your rank and marks is usually activated shortly after. Keep checking the Results section.
INI-CET 2026 qualifying percentile (cut-off)
INI-CET is a qualifying-cum-ranking exam. To be eligible for counselling, you must score at or above the qualifying percentile for your category:
| Category | Qualifying percentile |
|---|---|
| General / EWS (and Sponsored, Deputed, Foreign/Overseas) | 50th percentile |
| OBC, SC, ST | 45th percentile |
| PwBD (any category) | 45th percentile |
| Bhutanese National (PGIMER Chandigarh only) | 40th percentile |
The percentile is calculated on the total number of candidates who appeared. Qualifying only makes you eligible for counselling — actual admission depends on your rank and the closing rank of the branch and institute you want.
INI-CET November 2026 exam analysis — the toughest paper yet?
Based on aspirant feedback and medical educators who reviewed the paper, the INI-CET November 2026 (January 2027 session) was widely rated as one of the most difficult INI-CET papers so far — harder than the May 2026 session, which had already raised the difficulty bar.
Key takeaways from the paper
- Highly unpredictable: The pattern has shifted away from the older, predictable style — even coaching faculties found it hard to anticipate.
- Image-heavy: Roughly 60–80 image-based questions, many integrated (e.g., a radiology image linked to a medicine or pathology concept).
- Toughest subjects: Microbiology was rated the hardest, with Pharmacology and Ophthalmology also difficult.
- Severe time crunch: Most candidates could not finish all questions in time.
- Mixed question types: sequence-based, multiple-correct, match-the-following and long 2–3 line stems — so memory-based recalls will be less accurate than usual.
- Unusual content: several novel drugs and uncommon topics were asked that are not part of standard coaching notes.
Attempt context: Many candidates attempted 190+ questions. Because INI-CET has 1/3 negative marking on a 200-question paper, a well-judged 180+ attempt is considered a good attempt in a paper this tough — blind guessing hurts more than it helps.
INI-CET November 2026 marks vs rank — expected (estimate only)
Because the paper was unusually hard and competition keeps rising, the exact cut-off is difficult to predict and the cut-off is expected to dip compared with easier sessions. The following marks-vs-rank guide is an educator’s estimate based on past data — treat it as a rough indicator, not an official figure.
| Correct answers (approx.) | Expected rank (approx.) |
|---|---|
| 160+ correct | Top 10 |
| 150 correct | Top 100 |
| 140+ correct | Top 1,000 |
| 135+ correct | ~2,500 |
| 130+ correct | ~4,000 |
| 120+ correct | ~10,000 |
| 110 correct | ~28,000 |
Note: “Correct answers” here refers to net performance before negative marking is fully factored in; your final marks out of 200 = correct − (1/3 × wrong). This estimate may move up or down once the official result and rank list are analysed.
INI-CET rank vs percentile (reference)
Once your scorecard is out, this approximate rank-to-percentile mapping helps you judge where you stand:
| Expected rank | Approx. percentile |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 – 10 | 99.99 – 99.98 |
| 11 – 100 | 99.98 – 99.83 |
| 101 – 500 | 99.82 – 99.12 |
| 501 – 1,000 | 99.12 – 98.3 |
| 1,001 – 2,500 | 98.3 – 95.68 |
| 2,500 – 6,000 | 95.68 – 89.68 |
| 6,001 – 12,000 | 89.68 – 79.30 |
| 12,001 – 20,000 | 79.30 – 65.35 |
| 20,001 – 31,669 | 65.35 – 45.00 |
Figures are indicative and based on previous INI-CET sessions; actual values depend on the number of candidates who appeared in this session.
Previous session cut-off & qualified candidates (for context)
For reference, in the May 2026 INI-CET session, 51,563 candidates qualified:
| Category | Qualified (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 24,712 |
| EWS | 3,968 |
| OBC | 17,206 |
| SC | 4,460 |
| ST | 1,217 |
| Total | 51,563 |
And the January 2026 session Round-1 closing ranks were approximately: UR 7,621, EWS 17,596, OBC 11,318, SC 20,266, ST 27,569. Use these only as a historical guide — this session’s numbers will differ.
What’s next — INI-CET counselling
Qualifying is only the first step. Admission to MD/MS/DM/MCh/MDS seats at the INIs (AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, NIMHANS, SCTIMST, etc.) happens through AIIMS INI-CET counselling:
- Scorecard & rank: Download your scorecard with your All India Rank once activated.
- Counselling registration: Register for counselling on the AIIMS portal when the schedule is announced.
- Choice filling & mock round: Fill your institute-and-branch preferences; a mock allotment shows your likely seat.
- Seat allotment rounds: Round 1, Round 2 and an open round, followed by reporting and document verification.
- Keep documents ready: MBBS degree, internship completion, medical registration, ID proof, category certificate (if applicable) and the scorecard.
Next step for you: First confirm you are in the qualified list, note your rank, and then study the branch-wise closing ranks of previous years to plan your choices. We will update this page with the official INI-CET counselling schedule as soon as AIIMS releases it.
INI-CET November 2026 Result — FAQs
Yes. AIIMS published the list of qualified candidates for the INI-CET January 2027 session on 7 November 2026 at aiimsexams.ac.in. The exam was held on 1 November 2026.
Go to aiimsexams.ac.in, open Results & Announcements, click the “List of qualified candidates in the INICET January 2027 session”, and search your roll number. Download your scorecard from the candidate login once it is activated.
50th percentile for General/EWS and 45th percentile for OBC, SC, ST and PwBD candidates (40th for Bhutanese nationals at PGIMER only).
Yes. Aspirants and educators rated it one of the toughest INI-CET papers so far — more difficult than May 2026 — with 60–80 integrated image-based questions, a heavy time crunch, and Microbiology as the hardest subject. The cut-off is expected to dip.
INI-CET has 200 questions with +1 for every correct answer and −1/3 (one-third) negative marking for every wrong answer.
Qualified candidates take part in AIIMS INI-CET counselling — registration, choice filling, a mock round, and seat-allotment rounds for MD/MS/DM/MCh/MDS seats at the INIs.
Disclaimer: This article is for information only. The result status and dates are based on the official AIIMS website as on 7 November 2026. Cut-off, marks-vs-rank and rank-vs-percentile figures are indicative estimates based on past data and educator analysis, not official numbers. Always verify your result and rank on the official AIIMS website (aiimsexams.ac.in).
