New Delhi- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is inviting online applications from candidates for the Institute of National Importance Super-Speciality Entrance Test (INI-SS) for DM/MCh Courses, July 2025 Session. In this regard, AIIMS New Delhi has released a prospectus detailing Seat Position, Eligibility, schedule, Scheme of Examination, Application Fee, etc.As per the prospectus, the Online Registration has already started and will end on 06 May 2025. Following this, the status of the application & rejected application process will start from 13 May 2025. Last date for submission of required documents for regularisation of the Rejected Application is scheduled till 16 May 2025. Below is the complete schedule-Also Read: AIIMS INI SS July 2025 Registrations to begin soon! Check datesSCHEDULES.NOPARTICULARSDATEDAY1Date of Uploading Prospectus and Starting of Online Registration.22 April 2025 Tuesday2Last date of Online Registration.06 May 2025 Tuesday3Status of Application & Rejected application with reason for rejection. Applicants are required to check their status through the Registration Status of My Page after Login. 13 May 2025 Tuesday4Last date for submission of required documents for regularisation of the Rejected Application. No Correspondence will be entertained after the given date under any circumstances and candidates are requested NOT TO CONTACT the Examination Section. 16 May 2025 Friday5Last date for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India to forward an approval regarding “No Objection” to the Foreign National. Sponsorship certificate, duly signed by the competent authority for candidates applied under Sponsored seat,s should also be sent at the Examination Section.16 May 2025 Friday6Finalisation of Centres and allotment of Roll Nos/Admit Cards on the website. 20 May 2025 Tuesday7Written Test through online (CBT) mode.24 May 2025 Saturday8Course Start Date.01st July 20259 Last date for admission in the course.31st August 202510 Last date for fulfilment of Eligibility for admission.31st July, 2025 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION BY CANDIDATES WHO ARE EMPLOYEDThe Institute does not have any objection if the candidates in employment apply for the DM/MCh postgraduate course (except candidates for sponsored candidates for all courses submit their applications directly, i.e. they are not required to submit their applications through a proper channel). However, all such candidates should inform their employer in writing that they are applying for this Entrance Examination. They should also sign the Undertaking in the downloaded copy of the Registration Slip that they have informed their employer about the submission of the application to AIIMS. If any communication is received from their department/office withholding permission to the candidate’s appearing at the entrance examination/admission to the course, the candidature/admission of the candidate will be cancelled, and no further correspondence in this regard will be entertained. (Sponsored candidates are required to route their Registration Slip through the proper channel.)ELIGIBLITYA DM COURSES.NOCOURSESREQUIRED QUALIFICATION1DM- ACUTE CARE-EMERGENCY MEDICINE.MD Internal Medicine/General Medicine/ Emergency Medicine or Equivalent.2DM-ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY.M.D./DNB in Psychiatry of this Institute or any other University, or (II) PGIMER equivalent degree recognised by the NMC.3DM-CARDIAC-ANAESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE/DM-CARDIOTHORACIC & VASCULAR ANESTHESIA*/Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia & Intensive Care**/CTVS Anaesthesiology.M.D/ DNB in Anaesthesiology of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC.4DM-CARDIOLOGY.i M.D/DNB in Medicine/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC.ii M.D/DNB in General Medicine/Paediatrics of any Indian University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC.iii MD in Medicine or equivalent.iv M.D/ DNB Degree in General Medicine / Paediatrics/ Pulmonary Medicine recognised by the NMC. 5DM-CARDIOVASCULAR RADIOLOGY & ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS/DM-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING AND VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY.i M.D /DNB in Radio-Diagnosis or equivalent degree.ii M.D /DNB in Radio-Diagnosis/Radiology of any Indian University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC.6DM-CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY.MD/DNB Psychiatry or equivalent.7DM- CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGY.i M.D/ DNB in Medicine/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC.ii MD Medicine or equivalent.8DM-CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY & RHEUMATOLOGY.i MD Medicine, MD Pediatricsii MD Medicine or equivalentiii MD/DNB General Medicine/Paediatrics 9DM-CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGYi M.D/DNB in Medicine/Pharmacology/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC.ii MD Pharmacology or equivalent iii M.D/DNB in General Medicine/Pharmacology/Pediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC10DM-CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE/CRITICAL CARE*/DM-INTENSIVE CAREi M.D. in Anaesthesiology/Medicine/Chest Medicine of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCii M.D. in Anaesthesiology/ General Medicine/Pulmonary Medicine of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCiii MD Anaesthesia/Internal Medicine or equivalent11DM-ENDOCRINOLOGYi M.D./ DNB Degree in Medicine/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCii M.D./ DNB Degree in General Medicine/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCiii MD Medicine or equivalent12DM- FORENSIC PATHOLOGYMD/DNB Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine and Toxicology recognised by the Medical Council of India/NMC13DM-FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY.MD/DNB in Psychiatry14DM-GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY.MD/DNB in Psychiatry15DM-FORENSIC RADIOLOGY & VIRTUAL AUTOPSY.MD/DNB Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine and Toxicology recognised by the Medical Council of India/NMC16DM-GASTROENTEROLOGY/MEDICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY.i M.D/ DNB in Medicine of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC ii MD Medicine or equivalentiii M.D/ DNB in General Medicine /Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC17DM-HEMATOPATHOLOGY.i M.D/DNB in Pathology/Lab. Medicine of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCii MD Pathology or equivalent 18DM-HEPATOLOGY.MD Medicine/Paediatrics or equivalent19DM- HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE.MD/DNB Internal Medicine/Physiology/Anaesthesia/Community Medicine recognised by the Medical Council of India20DM-HISTOPATHOLOGY.MD Pathology or equivalent21DM-HOSPITAL MEDICINE & CRITICAL CAREMD in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine22DM-INFECTIOUS DISEASES/ CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.i M.D/DNB in Medicine/Paediatrics/Microbiology/Tropical Medicine of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCii M.D/DNB in General Medicine/Paediatrics/Tropical Medicine or an equivalent qualification as recognised by the Medical Council of India/NMCiii MD/DNB in internal/General medicine23 DM-INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYi MD/DNB (Radiology/Radio diagnosis) recognised by MCI/NMCii MD/DNB in Radio-diagnosis or equivalent24DM-MEDICAL AND FORENSIC TOXICOLOGYi MD/DNB in Forensic Medicine or Forensic Medicine & Toxicology/Pharmacology/Emergency Medicine/Internal/General Medicine/Paediatrics recognised by the Medical Council of India/ NMCii MD/DNB in Forensic Medicine or MD/DNB in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 25DM-MEDICAL GENETICS.i MD in Paediatrics/Medicine/Obstetrics and Gynaecology of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCii MD Paediatrics or equivalent26DM-MEDICAL ONCOLOGYi M.D/DNB in Medicine/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCii MD Internal Medicine/General Medicine/Emergency Medicine or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC iii M.D. / DNB Degree in Medicine / Paediatrics/Radiotherapy recognized by the Medical Council of India. 27 DM-NEONATOLOGY.M.D Degree in Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC28DM-NEPHROLOGYi M.D/DNB in Medicine/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCii M.D/DNB in General Medicine/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCiii MD in Medicine or equivalent 29DM-NEUROANAESTHESIOLOGY & NEUROCRITICAL CARE/NEUROANAESTHESIA*/ NEUROANAESTHESIA AND NEUROCRITICAL CAREM.D/ DNB in Anaesthesiology of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC30DM-NEUROIMAGING AND INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY/NEUROIMAGING AND INTERVENTIONSi M.D./ DNB Degree in Radio diagnosis from this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC ii M.D./DNB in Radiology or equivalentiii M.D./ DNB Degree in Radio diagnosis/Radiology of any Indian university or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC31DM-NEUROLOGYi M.D. in Medicine/Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCii M.D. in General Medicine/Paediatrics of any Indian University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMCiii M.D./DNB in Internal (General) Medicine/Paediatrics iv MD in Medicine or equivalent32DM-NEUROPATHOLOGYMD/DNB in Pathology33DM-ONCO-ANAESTHESIAM.D/ DNB in Anaesthesiology of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC34DM-PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA & INTENSIVE CAREMD Anaesthesia or equivalent35DM-PAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY.MD in Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC36DM-PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY.MD Paediatrics or equivalent37DM- PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE.MD/DNB Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine recognised by the Medical Council of India/NMC 38DM-PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY.MD Paediatrics or equivalent39DM-PAEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY/PAEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY.MD/DNB Paediatrics or equivalent40DM-PAEDIATRIC HAEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY.MD/DNB Paediatrics or equivalent41 DM-PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY.M.D/DNB in Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC42DM-PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY.M.D/ DNB in Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC43DM-PAEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY & INTENSIVE CARE.M.D.in Paediatrics of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC44DM-PAEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGYMD Paediatrics or equivalent 45DM-PAEDIATRICS CRITICAL CAREMD/DNB Degree in Paediatrics or equivalent46DM- PAIN MEDICINE.MD(Anaesthesiology) or equivalent47DM-PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE & SLEEP MEDICINE.i M.D in Medicine/MD Pulmonary Medicine/MD Chest Medicine/MD Respiratory Medicine of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC ii MD Medicine/Respiratory Diseases or equivalent 48DM-THERAPEUTIC NUCLEAR MEDICINE.M.D in Nuclear Medicine of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC49DM-PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIOLOGY.MD Anaesthesiology50DM-VIROLOGYMD Microbiology51 DM-PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE.M.D/DNB in Psychiatry from this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC. 52DM-TRAUMA ANAESTHESIA & ACUTE CARE.MD Anaesthesia or equivalent53DM- Tropical Infectious Diseases & Infection Control.MD – Microbiology, MD – PathologyB MCH COURSESS.NOCOURSESREQUIRED QUALIFICATION1M.Ch. BREAST, ENDOCRINE AND GENERAL SURGERYi MS degree in Surgery from this Institute or any other University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCIii MS (Surgery/General Surgery/equivalent)2M.Ch. C.T.V.S/CVTS.M.S./DNB degree in Surgery/General Surgery of this Institute or any other University, or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI 3.M.Ch. CORNEA, CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERYMD/MS Ophthalmology or equivalent4 M.Ch. G.I. SURGERY/SURGICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY.M.S. degree in Surgery/General Surgery of this Institute or any other University, or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI 5M.Ch. GYNAECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY.MD/MS in Obstetrics & Gynaecology of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by MCI6M.Ch. HAND AND MICRO-VASCULAR SURGERY.MS degree in General Surgery/Orthopaedics of this Institute or any other University, or any other equivalent degree recognised by the NMC/MCI 7M.Ch. HEAD-NECK SURGERY AND ONCOLOGY / HEAD & NECK SURGERYMS degree in Surgery/ENT of this Institute or any other University, or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI8M.Ch. JOINT REPLACEMENT & RECONSTRUCTION.MS/DNB Orthopaedics or an equivalent degree recognised by the Medical Council of India/NMC.9M.Ch. MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY & GENERAL SURGERY.M.S. degree in Surgery of this Institute or any other University, or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI10 M.Ch. NEURO-SURGERYi M.S./DNB degree in Surgery of this Institute or any other University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCIii M.S./DNB degree in General Surgery of this Institute or any other University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI11 M.Ch. PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS SURGERY/ PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS.MS/DNB Orthopaedics or equivalent12M. Ch. PAEDIATRIC SURGERYM.S. degree in Surgery/General Surgery of this Institute or any other University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI13M.Ch. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY/PLASTIC SURGERYi MS degree in Surgery/ENT/Orthopaedics of this Institute or any other University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCIii MS /DNB degree in General Surgery of this Institute or any other University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI 14M.Ch. RENAL TRANSPLANT SURGERY.MS Surgery or equivalent 15M.Ch. SURGICAL ONCOLOGYi MS degree in Surgery/ENT of this Institute or any other University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCIii M.S./ DNB Degree in General Surgery / Obstetrics & Gynaecology / Otorhinolaryngology (E.N.T) / Orthopaedics Surgery recognised by the MCI. 16M.Ch. TRAUMA SURGERY AND CRITICAL CAREMS degree in Surgery/Trauma and Emergency Surgery of this Institute or any other University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI 17M.Ch. UROLOGYM.S. degree in Surgery/General Surgery of this Institute or any other (II) PGIMER University or any other equivalent degree recognised by the MCI 18M.Ch. VITREORETINAL SURGERYMD/MS Ophthalmology or equivalent19M.Ch. SPINE SURGERY.MS/DNB Orthopaedics or an equivalent20M.Ch. REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY.MD/MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology of this Institute or any other University or equivalent degree recognised by the NMC21M.Ch. Hand SurgeryMS/DNB Orthopaedics or an equivalentAPPLICATION FEESFor all applicants, the application fee is Rs 4000.00 + Transaction Charges as applicable (Non-Refundable), however, PWBD candidates are exempt from paying any application fees. AGE LIMITS & RELAXATIONS1 For AIIMS New Delhi & Other AIIMS- Upper Age limit is 35 years as on 1st July, 2025, i.e. Born on or after 01.07.1990.2 For PGIMER, Chandigarh- Upper Age limit is 45 years as on 1st July, 2025, i.e. Born on or after 01.07.19803 For NIMHANS, Bengaluru- Upper Age limit is 37 years as on 1st July, 2025, i.e. Born on or after 01.07.1988.4 For SCTIMST, Trivandrum- Upper Age limit is 40 years as on 1st July, 2025, i.e. Born on or after 01.07.1985.5 For JIPMER, Puducherry- No Upper Age Limit-6 Age Relaxation applicable at all INIs-i The upper age limit is relaxable for OBC Candidates by a maximum of 3 years. ii Upper age limit is relaxable in case of SC/ST candidates by a maximum of 5 years. iii Upper age limit is relaxable for Ex-Serviceman and Commissioned Officer, including ECO, SSCO, who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment with age relaxation by a maximum of 5 years.iv However, for admission to SCTIMST, the upper age limit for the sponsored category would be 50 years. v The persons with benchmark disabilities shall be given an upper age relaxation of five years for admission to DM/M.Ch. for PWD candidates as per the Right of Persons with Disability Act, 2016. vi At NIMHANS Bengaluru, the Upper age limit is 37 years as on 1st July, 2025, i.e. Born on or after 01.01.1988, for all Category Candidates, i.e. for UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST & PWBD.SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONExamination will be conducted in two stages performance evaluation basis as described below-A STAGE I- APPLICABLE TO ALL PARTICIPATING INSTITUTESS.NOPARTICULARSPATTERN1Duration.90 minutes2Number of Questions.80 Questions 3Total Marks.80 Marks4Language.English5Type of Questions.Objective type of questions of Single Correct Choice. 6Correct Answer.One Mark (+1).7Incorrect Answer.Minus one-third (-) ⅓.8Unanswered / Marked for Review.0.9Syllabus.The question paper will consist of questions from the General/Basic component of the qualifying educational qualification and from the subspecialty/systems/component of the speciality/course for which the examination is being conducted. 10Qualifying Criteria in Stage I.50 per cent (%).B STAGE II- APPLICABLE TO ALL AIIMS/PGIMER, CHANDIGARH ONLY1 Candidate must secure 50% or more marks in Stage-I [as per the decision of the meeting of the 116th Academic Committee.2 Candidate must have applied in online registration for AIIMS/PGIMER Chandigarh seats in the respective speciality/course.3 Candidate must be eligible as per the eligibility criteria of AIIMS/PGIMER Chandigarh. 4 Out of the candidates who fulfill above criteria, candidates- 3(three) times the number of seats advertised for AIIMS/PGIMER Chandigarh Combined OR 2(two) times the total number of seats in AIIMS/PGIMER Chandigarh & other INIs whichever is higher or as decided by the competent authority at the time of declaration of result will be called for departmental clinical/practical/lab-based assessment (carrying 20 marks) related to subspecialty/systems/component of the specialty/course for which the candidate has applied in respective department at AIIMS, New Delhi. 5 To qualify for AIIMS/PGIMER Chandigarh Seat allocation, a candidate must obtain 50 % or more marks in Stage I & Stage II combined.6 In case a candidate gets marks more than 50% in Stage I but less than 50 % marks in Stage I & II combined, he/she will not be treated as qualified for AIIMS/PGIMER Chandigarh Seats.7 Candidates called for departmental assessment (Stage – II) and remain absent in Stage – II, he/she will not be treated as qualified for AIIMS/PGIMER Chandigarh Seats. CITIES FOR PREPARING FOR THE EXAMINATIONThe INI-SS for the session is planned to be conducted in the following cities in India-S.NOCITIES1Ahmadabad 2Bengaluru 3Bhopal 4Bhubaneswar5Chennai 6Chandigarh/Mohali 7Delhi/NCR 8Guwahati9Hyderabad10Jodhpur11 Kolkata 12Mumbai13Patna 14Puducherry 15Trivandrum 16Varanasi1 The applicants are required to indicate his/her choice of three cities for appearing in the examination. 2 The allocation of cities for taking the examination will be based on the Completion of the Application (first come-first allotted) and availability of computer nodes in the city. Applicants are therefore advised to complete process of application process at the earliest without waiting for the last date. 3 The choice of cities made by the applicant cannot be changed after submission of the Application. The applicants should therefore make choices with utmost care. PREPARATION OF MERIT LISTSTwo lists of qualified candidates in order of merit will be declared based on performance in Stage I & Stage II examination (as applicable) as described below-A COMMON MERIT LIST (CML)1 Candidate must have appeared in the test for Stage I. 2 All qualified candidates in Stage I examination as per the scheme of examination will be assigned a rank and will be placed in the list in order of overall rank. 3 This merit list (CML) will be used for allocation of seats in all INI except AIIMS & PGIMER as per the method of allocation.B AIIMS MERIT LIST (AML)1 This Merit List (AML) will be used for the allocation of Seats in all AIIMS and PGIMER Chandigarh only.2 Candidate must have appeared & qualified in both examinations, Stage I & Stage I,I as per the scheme of examination described above. 3 The list will be based on marks obtained in Stage I & Stage II combined (100 marks) for qualified candidates only. 4 All qualified candidates will be assigned a rank and will be placed in the list in order of overall rank. SEAT ALLOCATION OF INI-SS Seat allocation will be done online based on both merit lists (CML/AML) as perthe following procedure-1 Results & Procedure of seat allocation in detail will be declared on the official website of AIIMS, New Delhi.2 Institute-wise synchronised allocation of seats will be carried on based on overall rank in CML/AML and choices in order of preference as filled by the candidate. 4 Single Best choice available seat at merit rank will be allocated in INIS based on both the Merit List, i.e., CML and AML. 5 All eligible candidate will be allowed to fill online choices of INI and their order of preferences, subject to eligibility as per both merit lists after declaration of results and the seat will be allocated as per the following method-i Seat allocation will be in order of overall rank in the respective merit list (CML/AML). ii Where a candidate is eligible in CML only, he/she will be allocated a seat in INI other than AIIMS & PGIMER Chandigarh as available at his rank in order of preference filled during online choice. iii Where a candidate is eligible in CML and AML both, he/she will be temporarily allocated the best available choice of respective INI other than AIIMS & PGIMER Chandigarh as per merit in CML and the best available choice of respective AIIMS & PGIMER Chandigarh as per merit in AML. Out of the temporarily allocated choices as per merit in both CML & AML, the best choice of INI in order of preference will be allocated. iv A similar procedure of seat allocation will be applicable to qualified Sponsored/Foreign National category candidates, limited to seats declared & applied under the Sponsored/Foreign National category. v. Seats are strictly non-convertible/non-interchangeable between different sub-groups unless expressly mentioned as per the rules applicable at any of the participating INI. vi. Any seat remaining vacant in respective subgroups (General Seats, Sponsored Seats & Foreign National Seats) shall be carried forward for the next session. To view the prospectus, click the link belowhttps://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/aiims-invites-applications-for-ini-ss-july-2025-session-know-all-details-here-284141.pdf