INICET 2026 Form Filling & Exam Dates: A Complete Beginner's Guide

If you are a medical graduate dreaming of postgraduate seats in top Indian institutes, INICET is your gateway. The form for INICET 2026 usually opens around March and September sessions every year. For the July session, expect the application window to open in March and close by mid-April. The exam happens in May, results come out in June, and counseling starts in July. For the January session, forms open in October, close in November, exam in December, results in January. Don't wait for the last day – server crashes are real. Keep your Aadhaar, MBBS marksheets, internship completion certificate, and a passport photo ready before you open the form. Fill it on the official AIIMS website under the academic section. Pay the fee (around ₹4000 for general, less for reserved categories). Take a printout of the confirmation page. Mark the exam date on your phone, wall calendar, and tell a friend to remind you. One missed date can cost you six months.