INI SS 2026 Counselling (Open): Check Round 1 Seat Allocation

INI SS 2026 Seat Allocation (Round 1) has been released on 23rd June 2026. Counselling has been started from 13th June 2026 for July Session. Seat allocation schedule has been made available by AIIMS for D.M/ M.Ch (January session) admissions.

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INI SS 2026 Counselling – Allocation List OUT (1st Round)

INI SS 2026 Seat Allocation List (Round 1) has been released on 23rd June 2026 for July Session. Click here to view seat allocation.

INI SS 2026 Seat Allotment (Round 2) has been released for January Session for D.M/ M.Ch admissions. Click here to view allotment.

INI SS 2026 Seat Allotment (Round 1) has been released on 29th December 2025 for January Session for D.M/ M.Ch admissions. Click here to view allotment.

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
Open round Online Institute allocation
Online exercising of Choices for open allocation	5th – 12th February 2026
Institute allocation result	21st February 2026
Reporting & Submission of Documents	23rd- 28th February 2026

For July Session:

Events	Dates 2026
Written online CBT exam	25th April 2026
Declaration of Result
1st round Online Institute allocation
Exercising of choices	13th- 19th June 2026
Institute allocation announcement	23rd June 2026
Online acceptance of allocated institute	24th- 29th June 2026
Reporting & Submission of Documents/ Security deposit	24th- 29th June 2026
2nd round Online Institute allocation
Institute allocation announcement	9th July 2026
Online acceptance of allocated institute	10th- 15th July 2026
Reporting & Submission of Documents/ Security deposit	10th- 15th July 2026
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 Document Verification 2026

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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