INI SS 2026 Round 1 Choice filling has been started for January Session. Seat allocation schedule has been made available by AIIMS for D.M/ M.Ch (January session) admissions. Counselling for July session will begin in June 2025.
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INI SS 2026 Counselling – Choice Filling Open (Round 1)
INI SS 2026 Choice filling has been started for January Session for D.M/ M.Ch admissions. Click here to fill choices.

INI SS counselling is the last stage of admission procedure. The All-India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) will conduct the counselling for Institute of National Importance Super Specialty entrance test (INI SS).
It is a medical entrance exam conducted at national level. The INI SS counselling is conducted twice a year in the months of January and July.
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Admission is offered in various courses such as D.M/ M.Ch/ MD Hospital Administration courses. Here in this article, we have provided complete details about INI SS Counselling 2026 schedule, merit list, admission process and more.
INI SS 2026 Counselling
INI SS 2026 Counselling is being organised by the authority 20th December 2025 onwards for January session. For July session, it will begin in June 2026. The counselling is conducted in various rounds. Only the candidates whose name are listed in the merit list are called for the counselling process.
Counselling is conducted in various rounds and students can participate through online mode only. After seat allotment, admission is regulated by participating institutions in which candidates have applied.
INI SS 2026 Counselling Schedule
Here are official counselling dates for INI SS 2026 below:
For January Session:
| Events | Dates 2026 (Announced) |
| Written online CBT exam | 22nd November 2025 |
| Declaration of Result | 28th November 2025 |
| 1st round Online Institute allocation | |
| Exercising of choices | 20th- 26th December 2025 |
| Institute allocation announcement | 29th December 2025 |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | 30th December -6th January 2026 |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents/ Security deposit | 30th December -6th January 2026 |
| 2nd round Online Institute allocation | |
| Institute allocation announcement | 20th January 2026 |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | 21st to 28th January 2026 |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents/ Security deposit | 21st to 28th January 2026 |
| 3rd round Online Institute allocation | |
| Institute allocation announcement | 1st week of February 2026 |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | 1st-2nd week of February 2026 |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents/ Security deposit | 1st- 2nd week of February 2026 |
| Open round Online Institute allocation | |
| Online exercising of Choices for open allocation | 3rd week of February 2026 |
| Institute allocation result | 3rd-4th week of February 2026 |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents | 4th week of February 2026 |
For July Session:
| Events | Dates 2026 |
| Written online CBT exam | 25th April 2026 |
| Declaration of Result | May/ June 2026 |
| 1st round Online Institute allocation | |
| Exercising of choices | – |
| Institute allocation announcement | – |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | – |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents/ Security deposit | – |
| 2nd round Online Institute allocation | |
| Institute allocation announcement | – |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | – |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents/ Security deposit | – |
| Open round Online Institute allocation | |
| Institute allocation announcement | – |
| Online acceptance of allocated institute | – |
| Reporting & Submission of Documents/ Security deposit | – |
Reservation of Seats
Out of total seats excluding those for Sponsored/ Foreign National candidates’ reservation as per Government of India norms shall be provided to the candidates belonging to the Schedule Castes (SC), Schedule Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) and EWS.
- Schedule Caste (SC): 15%
- Schedule Tribe (ST): 7.5%
- OBC: 27%
- EWS: 10%
INI SS 2026 Document Verification
Here are some of the documents that candidates must carry with them for INI SS counselling process:
- 10th mark sheet
- 12th mark sheet
- Registration Slip
- Passport size photograph
- Signature
- Thumb impression
- INI SS Offer letter
- MBBS/ BDS degree certificate
- Admit card
- Other documents- SC/ ST certificate, OBC/ EWS certificate, PWD certificate, etc.
INI SS 2026 Merit List
There are two merit list prepared based on the performance in Stage I and Stage II examination. The two merit list are CML (Common Merit List) and AML (AIIMS Merit List). For CML, candidates who have appeared in exam for Stage I are assigned a rank and is placed in order of overall rank.
The AML Merit List is used for allocation of seats in all AIIMS only. The list is based on the marks obtained in Stage I and Stage II combined for qualified candidates only. All the qualified candidates are assigned a rank and are placed in order of overall rank.
INI SS 2026 Seat Allocation
The seat allocation is done by online mode after release of both merit list (CML and AML). Seat allocation is based on the overall rank in CML/ AML and choices in order of preference filled by the candidate.
Only eligible candidates are allowed to fill online choices of INI and their order of preference subject to eligibility as per both merit list after declaration of result. The seats are non-convertible/ non -interchangeable between different subgroups unless mentioned as per rules applicable at any participating INI.
INI SS 2026 Admission
The INI SS 2026 Admission is provided to the candidates through allotment of seats. The authority prepares the merit list on the basis of performance shown in the examination. The seats are allotted to candidates based on various factors including their rank, choice filling and marks.
The admission procedure is conducted in multiple rounds like application filling, counselling and final admission. The admission for different PG medical courses starts after counselling.
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