Overview

The INI SS 2025 July Session is a national-level entrance exam conducted by AIIMS New Delhi for admission into DM, MCh, and DrNB courses at premier institutes including AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, NIMHANS, and SCTIMST.

• Conducting Body: AIIMS New Delhi
• Courses Offered: DM, MCh, DrNB
• Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Medium: English
• Exam Duration: 90 minutes (Stage I)

Application

Apply online via AIIMS INI SS Portal.

• Register through PAAR (Prospective Applicants Advanced Registration)
• Upload documents & select course
• Pay application fees and download confirmation page

Eligibility

• MD/MS/DNB in relevant specialty
• Completion of degree by 31st July 2025
• Registered with NMC or State Medical Council
• Institution-specific age limits (typically 35–40 years)

Exam Pattern

• Stage I: 80 MCQs, 90 minutes, +1 / -⅓ marking
• Stage II: AIIMS Departmental Assessment (20 Marks)
• Part A – Feeder specialty (60%)
• Part B – Super-specialty specific (40%)

Admit Card

• Download from official portal from April 22, 2025
• Carry valid ID proof and passport photo

Preparation Tips

• Focus on high-yield clinical MCQs
• Study from Harrison’s, Bailey & Love, and AIIMS past papers
• Use video platforms like Prepladder, Marrow
• Practice weekly mock tests

Analysis

The exam focuses on real clinical scenarios, guideline-based decision-making, and analytical thinking in super-specialty settings.

Results

• Stage I Result: May 2, 2025
• Final Result (AIIMS): May 4, 2025

Cutoff

Minimum qualifying marks: 50% in both Stage I and Stage II. Final cutoffs depend on seat matrix, difficulty, and overall performance.

Counselling

• Registration: May 13–18, 2025
• Rounds: June–July 2025
• Process: Online choice filling → Allotment → Document verification

Answer Key

• Official Release: April 30, 2025
• Use to estimate score before final result
• Unofficial keys may be released earlier by coaching platforms

Question Paper

AIIMS may or may not release the official paper. Memory-based versions from DAMS, Marrow, DocTutorials may be available within 24–48 hrs post-exam.

Important Dates

Syllabus

Part A: Feeder Specialty

• Clinical medicine, pharmacology, diagnostics

Part B: Super-Specialty

• DM: Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, etc.
• MCh: Urology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery
• Case-based MCQs and recent guidelines

FAQs