🏫 Institutes
INICET 2026 Participating Institutes
INICET 2026 scores are accepted by 12 Institutes of National Importance across India — all AIIMS campuses plus JIPMER, PGIMER, NIMHANS, and SCTIMST. These are among the most prestigious postgraduate medical training institutions in the country. Each institute has its own strengths, and understanding what each offers is essential for smart choice-filling during counselling.
AIIMS New Delhi — The Flagship
🌟 AIIMS New Delhi — Most Competitive, Best Research Infrastructure
AIIMS New Delhi is the most sought-after institute in INICET counselling. For top specialties like Radiology, Dermatology, and Cardiology, you need to be in the top 50–100 ranks nationally to secure a seat here.
| Location | Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029 |
| Notable Specialties | Cardiology (DM), Neurosurgery (MCh), Radiology (MD), Dermatology (MD), Gastroenterology, Nephrology |
| Why It's Top | Highest patient load, strongest research output, best residency experience |
All AIIMS Regional Campuses
| Institute | Location | Notable For |
|---|---|---|
| AIIMS Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Medicine, Surgery, well-established campus |
| AIIMS Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Surgery, OBG, growing research output |
| AIIMS Jodhpur | Rajasthan | Radiology, Medicine — well-developed |
| AIIMS Nagpur | Maharashtra | Newer campus, expanding facilities |
| AIIMS Patna | Bihar | Medicine, Paediatrics, growing |
| AIIMS Raipur | Chhattisgarh | Medicine, Surgery |
| AIIMS Rishikesh | Uttarakhand | Good overall infrastructure, trauma care |
Regional AIIMS campuses offer the same AIIMS brand, central funding, and NPS pension benefits as AIIMS Delhi. For most MD/MS disciplines, closing ranks at regional campuses are significantly more accessible than AIIMS Delhi.
Non-AIIMS Institutes of National Importance
JIPMER Puducherry
| Location | Puducherry (Union Territory) |
| Character | Autonomous institute — different academic culture from AIIMS |
| Cutoff | Competitive — similar to AIIMS regional campuses for top specialties |
| Strengths | OBG, Surgery, Medicine — strong clinical exposure, South India location |
| Special Note | JIPMER also conducts its own exam for some seats — check which seats fall under INICET quota |
PGIMER Chandigarh
| Location | Chandigarh |
| Special Cutoff | 45th percentile qualifying cutoff for all categories (not 50th) |
| Strengths | Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nephrology — one of India's best cardiac and neuro centres |
| Seats | Among the highest outside AIIMS Delhi — significant number of MD/MS/DM/MCh seats |
NIMHANS Bengaluru
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Speciality | India's premier mental health and neurosciences institute |
| Best For | Psychiatry, Neurology, Neurosurgery — these seats are extremely competitive at NIMHANS |
| Other Seats | Limited non-neuro/psych MD seats are available and less competitive |
SCTIMST Trivandrum
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Full Form | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
| Speciality | Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, neurosurgery, biomedical technology |
| Seats | Limited — but less competitive than AIIMS Delhi for these specialties |
Which Institute Should You Prefer?
- · For academics and research: AIIMS Delhi > PGIMER Chandigarh > JIPMER > Regional AIIMS in terms of research output and academic reputation.
- · For super-specialties: NIMHANS for Neuro/Psych, SCTIMST for cardiac surgery, PGIMER for cardiology.
- · For location preferences: Fill your geographic preferences across campuses. All AIIMS campuses have similar central government pay, facilities, and brand value.
- · Strategy tip: Always fill all available choices. A rank that doesn't get you Radiology at AIIMS Delhi may still get you Radiology at a regional AIIMS — or General Medicine at AIIMS Delhi.