INI SS 2026 Counselling Round 1 Schedule Out, Know January Session Dates, Required Documents, Fees, Process

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Content Writer - Boards Exam Specialist | Updated on - Dec 22, 2025

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31 Dec, 2025 2nd round admission for DM/MCh for the January 2026 session schedule released. Check Here 

22 Dec, 2025 Online seat allocation schedule for January 2026 released. Choice filling open till 26th December 2025. Check Here

AIIMS New Delhi,has announced the schedule for the Online Seat Allocation Process for INI SS (Institute of National Importance Super Specialty) courses. This includes admissions to DM, MCh, and MD (HA) programs for the January 2026 session. Eligible candidates can now begin the process of exercising their choices for the 1st round of seat allocation till 26th ​December 2025.

The counselling is for admission to 365 seats for DM, 231 for M.Ch and 29 seats for MD (Hospital Administrations). Two separate merit lists are released- AIIMS Merit List (AML) for AIIMS and PGIMER and CML (Common Merit List) for admission to other institutes. 

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INI SS 2026 : Online Seat Allocation Schedule for January Session Announced

INI SS Counselling Dates

Dates to Remember

The first round of seat allotment results will be declared on the official website on 29th December 2025. Here, the upcoming important dates are mentioned for your reference.

Particular Dates 
Counselling Round 1 December 29, 2025
Counselling Round 2 January 20, 2026 
 

INI SS 2026 First Round Counseling Schedule

Date Event
20–26 December 2025 (till 5:00 pm) Choice filling (Institute against applied subject/speciality) – First Round
29 December 2025 Announcement of 1st round institute allocation
30 Dec 2025 (11:00 am) – 6 Jan 2026 (5:00 pm) Online acceptance of allotted institute – First Round
30 Dec 2025 (11:00 am) – 6 Jan 2026 (5:00 pm) Reporting, document submission & security deposit – First Round
20 January 2026 Announcement of 2nd round institute allocation
21–28 January 2026 (11:00 am to 5:00 pm) Online acceptance of allotted institute – Second Round
21–28 January 2026 (11:00 am to 5:00 pm) Reporting, document submission & security deposit – Second Round
INI SS Spot Selection

Is there any spot selection in INI SS 2026 counselling?

The INI SS counselling includes only three rounds of the seat allotment process. Still, if there are any vacant seats left then the authority will arrange an open or spot selection round. In this case, the remaining vacant seats will be filled based on the merit and availability of seats.

INI SS Documents Required

INI SS: Documents Required 

Some important documents will be needed to confirm your admission to the allocated institute. Required documents are listed below for your reference.

  • Offer letter
  • Institute allocation letter
  • Final registration slip
  • Admit card issued by AIIMS
  • 10th passing/ birth certificate showing your date of birth
  • MBBS degree and all years’ mark sheet
  • MD/MS degree/provisional pass certificate
  • OBC/SC/ST/EWS or Ex-serviceman certificate if you have taken any age relaxation.
  • Medical Council Registration

What will happen if my documents do not match with my application form?

You can claim to the allotted institute only after the verification of your documents for eligibility and identity. If you fail to submit all required documents (original or photocopies with DD) or your document does not match the information in your form then your candidature will be cancelled. The seat which was allotted to you in the first round of seat allotment will be vacant for the next round and you will not be allowed to participate in the second or third round. However, you will be eligible for the spot selection round (if any) if you fulfil the eligibility criteria.

INI SS Counselling Fees

INI SS 2026: Seat Confirmation Fees

After the seat allotment, you need to submit all the required documents to the allotted institution for verification. You will have to deposit a Demand Draft of INR 3,00,000 and one set of self-attested photocopies of all the documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What happens if a candidate is not allotted a seat in the first round of counselling?

Ans. If you are not allotted a seat in the first round, you are eligible for the next round of seat allotment. All you have to do is update your choices for courses and colleges to enhance your chances of getting a seat in the next round.

Ques. Is NEET SS and INI ss same?

Ans. The Institute of National Importance Super Speciality is famous for its top-notch programs and AIIMS hosts this entrance exam annually. In INI SS we are supposed to choose our speciality whereas in NEET SS the entire medicine syllabus is asked. In INI SS 60% of the course includes the speciality and remaining 40% is asked from the general medicine.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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