The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, successfully held the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) for the January 2026 Session Examination . The exam took place on November 9, 2025 , across various centres in India. Students who appeared for this important medical entrance test are now looking for answer keys and result dates.
While AIIMS does not release an official answer key, several coaching institutes are expected to publish memory-based unofficial answer keys. These unofficial keys will help students estimate their scores before the official results are out. The official result for this INI CET session is expected to be declared on November 15, 2025 .
INI CET January 2026: Key Dates
Here are the important dates for the INI CET January 2026 session:
| Event | Date |
| INI CET January 2026 Exam Date | November 9, 2025 |
| Unofficial Answer Key Release | Within a few hours to one day after exam |
| INI CET January 2026 Result Date | November 15, 2025 |
What is INI CET?
INI CET stands for Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test. It is a national-level entrance examination. AIIMS, New Delhi, conducts this test. The exam is for students who want to get admission into postgraduate (PG) medical courses. These courses include MD (Doctor of Medicine), MS (Master of Surgery), M.Ch (Master of Chirurgiae - 6 years), DM (Doctorate of Medicine - 6 years), and MDS (Master of Dental Surgery).
INI CET allows admission to prestigious medical institutions across India. These institutions are called Institutes of National Importance (INIs). They include AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) institutes, JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research), PGIMER (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research), NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences), and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology.
Understanding Answer Keys
An answer key is a document that contains the correct answers to all questions asked in an examination. Students use answer keys to check their own answers and calculate their possible scores.
No Official Answer Key from AIIMS
AIIMS, New Delhi, does not release an official provisional or final answer key for the INI CET exam. This means students cannot get the official correct answers from the AIIMS website after the exam.
Unofficial Answer Keys Help Students
Since there is no official key, coaching institutes play a big role. These institutes gather questions from students who remember them after the exam. They then prepare 'memory-based' question papers and provide solutions. These unofficial answer keys are often released quickly, usually within a few hours or a day after the exam finishes. Students can download these PDFs from the websites of various coaching centres.
Using these unofficial answer keys helps students in two main ways. First, they can get an idea of their performance in the exam. Second, they can predict their tentative scores. This helps them prepare mentally for the official results and plan their next steps.
How to Check Unofficial Answer Keys
Students interested in checking the unofficial answer keys can visit the websites of popular coaching institutes. These websites typically make the answer key PDFs with solutions available for download shortly after the exam. It is important to remember that these are not official and may have minor differences from the actual correct answers.
What Happens After the Exam?
After the INI CET exam, students first look for unofficial answer keys to get an idea of their scores. The next and most important step is to wait for the official result declaration. As mentioned, the result for the INI CET January 2026 session is expected on November 15, 2025 .
Once the results are declared, AIIMS will publish a merit list or scorecard on its official website. This scorecard will show the candidate's marks and rank. Based on these ranks, eligible candidates will proceed to the counselling process for admission to the various postgraduate medical courses.
Important Advice for Students
Candidates are strongly advised to visit the official website of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, regularly for all official updates. This includes announcements regarding results, counselling schedules, and any other important information. Relying only on unofficial sources for final information is not recommended. The official website is the most reliable source for all important details related to INI CET admissions.
