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AIIMS Continues Display of INI-CET January 2026 Open Round Seat Status

AIIMS New Delhi has officially released the tentative seat position for the INI-CET January 2026 Open Round of seat allocation. Following the conclusion of Round 2, approximately 498 seats remain vacant across premier institutes including AIIMS, JIPMER, and PGIMER. Eligible candidates must monitor the portal as the allotment results are scheduled for release on February 20, 2026.The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is currently maintaining the live display of the tentative vacancy matrix for the upcoming Open Round of seat allocation for the INI-CET January 2026 session. As of today, February 15, the examination section has consolidated data from all Institutes of National Importance (INIs) to provide a clear picture of the remaining postgraduate opportunities. This display is a critical resource for thousands of medical graduates who participated in the open-round choice-filling phase that concluded earlier this month. The current data reflects the seats that remained unfilled after the Round 2 reporting deadline, alongside newly identified vacancies resulting from non-joining or technical resignations across the AIIMS network and other premier central institutes.

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INI-CET January 2026 Open Round Seat Status

The latest update on the official AIIMS exams portal reveals a total of 498 vacant seats available for the open round of online seat allocation. This pool includes a diverse range of specializations in MD, MS, DM (6 years), MCh (6 years), and MDS programs.

  • Institutional Breakdown: Leading the count, AIIMS New Delhi has reported 38 vacant seats, while other major campuses like AIIMS Rishikesh and AIIMS Raipur have displayed 27 and 24 vacancies respectively.
  • Specialty Trends: Preliminary analysis of the status indicates that while high-demand clinical branches are mostly occupied, there is a surprising vacancy in several surgical and internal medicine sub-specialties across JIPMER Puducherry and PGIMER Chandigarh.
  • Security Deposit Verification: Candidates are reminded that the display of their eligibility for this round was contingent upon the successful verification of the ₹3.00 Lakh security deposit, the status of which was finalized by the board on February 11, 2026.

Procedural Timeline and Next Steps

With the choice-filling phase now behind us, the AIIMS examination section is in the process of finalizing the merit-based allotment. The transition from the display of vacancies to the final allotment is governed by a strict administrative schedule.

  • Result Announcement: The official seat allocation result for the Open Round is scheduled to be published on February 20, 2026. This will be the final major allotment for the January session.
  • Acceptance Window: Successfully allotted candidates must log in to the INI-CET candidate portal between February 21 and February 28 to accept their seats.
  • Mandatory Reporting: Physical reporting at the respective institutes is required by February 28, 2026. Any seat not taken during this period will be treated as lapsed, as no further rounds are scheduled for this academic cycle.
Participating InstituteTentative Vacancy (Open Round)Primary Focus Areas
AIIMS New Delhi38Clinical & Research
AIIMS Rishikesh27Emergency & Trauma
AIIMS Raipur24General Medicine
JIPMER Puducherry21Surgical Specialties
PGIMER Chandigarh17Super-Specialty Feeder

Conclusion

The ongoing display of the INI-CET seat status serves as the final beacon for medical aspirants seeking entry into the nation’s most prestigious institutions. AIIMS emphasizes that the current vacancy list is tentative and subject to minor adjustments based on final institutional reconciliations. As the countdown to the February 20 result begins, candidates are advised to keep their original documents and internship completion certificates ready for the rapid reporting window. For any technical discrepancies regarding their deposit or registration status, applicants should immediately contact the AIIMS helpdesk. The conclusion of this open round on February 28 will officially mark the end of the January 2026 admission cycle, after which the focus will shift entirely to the upcoming July 2026 entrance examinations.

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