AIIMS INI SS January 2026 Counselling Schedule Out: Key Dates

NEW DELHI — The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi has released the counselling schedule for the Institute of National Importance-Super Speciality (INI-SS) January 2026 session. Candidates who appeared for the examination must adhere to the announced dates for participation in the counselling rounds. The official schedule is available on the AIIMS examinations website,aiimsexams.ac.in.

The deadline for submitting counselling choices for Round 1 is December 26, 2025, by 5 PM . The first provisional allocation list will be published on December 29, 2025 . This schedule governs admissions to Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chirurgiae (MCh) Super Speciality programs for the 2025-26 academic year.

About AIIMS INI-SS

The AIIMS INI-SS examination facilitates admission to super-speciality medical courses across various Institutes of National Importance (INIs) in India. These programs, DM (Doctorate of Medicine) and MCh (Master of Chirurgiae), represent advanced medical degrees. They allow medical graduates to specialize further in specific medical or surgical fields after completing their postgraduate education. The counselling process allocates seats based on candidate performance in the INI-SS exam and their submitted choices.

Round 1 Counselling Schedule

The initial phase of counselling involves candidates selecting their preferred institutes and specialities. This process is known as choice filling. Candidates must submit their choices online within the specified window. Following this, AIIMS releases a provisional allocation list. Selected candidates then complete online acceptance and physical reporting procedures.

• Exercising Choices (Institute and Subject/Speciality): December 20, 2025, to December 26, 2025, till 5 PM . Candidates must finalize their preferences during this period.
• Announcement of Institute Allocation: December 29, 2025 . This list indicates the provisional seat allotted to each candidate.
• Online Acceptance of Allocated Institute: December 30, 2025, from 11:00 AM to January 6, 2026, until 5 PM . Candidates must confirm acceptance or rejection of their allocated seat online. Failure to respond may lead to forfeiture of the allocated seat.
• Reporting and Document Submission/Security Deposit: December 30, 2025, from 11:00 AM to January 6, 2026, until 5 PM . Accepted candidates must physically report to their allocated institute. They must submit required documents and deposit the security fee.

Round 2 Counselling Schedule

A second round of counselling occurs for remaining seats after Round 1. This round follows a similar process of allocation, online acceptance, and physical reporting. Candidates who did not secure a seat in Round 1 or opted for a re-allocation may participate.

• Announcement of Institute Allocation: January 20, 2026 . This date marks the release of the provisional seat allocation for Round 2.
• Online Acceptance of Allocated Institute: January 21, 2026, to January 28, 2026, from 11 AM to 5 PM . Candidates must accept or reject their Round 2 allocation online.
• Reporting and Document Submission/Security Deposit: January 21, 2026, to January 28, 2026, from 11 AM to 5 PM . Candidates accepting seats must report to their assigned institutes with all necessary documents and the security deposit.

Accessing the Schedule

Candidates can download the detailed counselling schedule from the official AIIMS examinations website. Visitaiimsexams.ac.inand navigate to the INI-SS section. The official notice contains complete instructions and specific requirements for each counselling stage. Adherence to all stated deadlines is mandatory for participation in the allocation process.

Key Overview of AIIMS INI-SS Counselling 2026

The table below summarizes the key details regarding the AIIMS INI-SS January 2026 Counselling: