Tentative Seat Distribution for INI-CET-2023 at PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru & SCTIMST Trivandrum
INI-CET is a combined national-level entrance examination for admission to the medical postgraduate courses – MD, MS, DM (6 yrs), MCh (6 yrs), and MDS at INI institutes (Institute of National Importance). The INI-CET January session 2023 exam is around the corner. Getting admission to INI institutes is highly challenging and a dream for MBBS students. This is a highly competitive task to secure a seat in the renowned medical colleges in India.
Remember, Perseverance is the key.
The INI-CET exam is going to be held on 13th Nov 2022 for admission to the AIIMS INI-CET January session 2023.
Mode and Scheme of INI-CET January 2023 exam
| Particulars | Description |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of questions | 200 |
| Types of questions | Objective type |
| Marking Scheme | +1 mark for every correct response and -1/3 for every incorrect response |
Important things to know:
- If more than one candidate scores the same, then this tie-breaker situation is resolved by applying the following criteria sequentially:
- Less negative marks
- Older by age
- Candidates equal to 8 (eight) times the number of postgraduate seats available in each category will be called for the first and second rounds of seat distribution based on the INI-CET merit list.
- Spot Round Counseling will only be conducted if the seats will remain vacant even after the open round counseling.
List of Participating Institutes for INI-CET January 2023 Session
| S.No. | Name |
| 1 | AIIMS, New Delhi |
| 2 | AIIMS, Bhopal |
| 3 | AIIMS, Bhubaneswar |
| 4 | AIIMS, Jodhpur |
| 5 | AIIMS, Nagpur |
| 6 | AIIMS, Patna |
| 7 | AIIMS, Raipur |
| 8 | AIIMS, Rishikesh |
| 9 | AIIMS, Bibinagar |
| 10 | AIIMS, Bhatinda |
| 11 | AIIMS, Deoghar |
| 12 | AIIMS, Mangalagiri |
| 13 | AIIMS, Raebareli |
| 14 | JIPMER, Puducherry |
| 15 | NIMHANS, Bengaluru |
| 16 | PGIMER, Chandigarh |
| 17 | SCTIMST, Trivandrum |
Here’s the tentative seat distribution (Category-wise) for admission to various MS/MD/DM (6 years)/MCh (6 years)/MDS courses at PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS Bengaluru & SCTIMST Trivandrum through the INI-CET entrance examination for the January session of 2023.
Table 1: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2023 session at PGIMER, Chandigarh:
| Course | Subject/Specialty | Total Number of Seats | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
| MD | Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care | 27 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| MD | Biochemistry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | Community Medicine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MS | Otorhinolaryngology | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | Forensic Medicine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | Medicine | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | Microbiology | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | Nuclear Medicine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | Ophthalmology | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MS | Orthopaedic Surgery | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | Pathology | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | Pediatrics | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | Pharmacology | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | Psychiatry | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | Radiodiagnosis and Imaging | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MS | General Surgery | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| MD | Transfusion Medicine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Table 2: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2023 session at NIMHANS, Bengaluru:
| Course | Subject/Specialty | Total Number of Seats | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
| MD | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MD | Psychiatry | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MD | Psychiatry (Karnataka Domicile Category) | 7 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | – |
| MD | Psychiatry (North – Eastern Domicile) | 6 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – |
| DM | Neurology (DM 6 years) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MCh | Neuro Surgery (MCh 6 Years) | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
Table 3: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2023 session at SCTIMST, Trivandrum
| Course | Subject/Specialty | Total Number of Seats | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
| MD | Transfusion Medicine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last-Minute Tips for INI-CET Exam:
- Candidates must carry all the asked documents such as INI-CET admit card, passport size photograph, valid photo ID proof, and a copy of MCI registration certificate with them on the exam day.
- Reverify all your documents before coming to the exam hall.
- Candidates are advised to go through all the guidelines issued by AIIMS for the examination.
- Candidates must reach the INI-CET exam center before time to avoid any chaos.
- Avoid Stress and be confident.
- Eat healthy and sleep well.
- Time management is a must before and during the exam.
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