📋 Syllabus & Notification Guide

NEET UG, NEET PG & AIIMS (INI-CET) 2026 — Medical Entrance Guide

Zenith Education Team · Updated 2026-07-31 · Conducting body: NTA (NEET UG) / NBEMS (NEET PG) / AIIMS Delhi (INI-CET) · Official site: https://neet.nta.nic.in

* marked figures are based on the last confirmed cycle or secondary sources — please verify against the official website and latest notification before relying on them.

NEET UG is the sole gateway to MBBS/BDS/AYUSH admission nationwide — including AIIMS, which has had no separate UG entrance since 2020. NEET PG is the separate postgraduate medical entrance. AIIMS PG runs as its own distinct exam called INI-CET.

⚡ Quick Answer (At a Glance)

*Key clarification: "AIIMS entrance exam" means two DIFFERENT things — AIIMS UG = NEET UG (no separate test since 2020); AIIMS PG = INI-CET (a separate, still-active exam)
NEET UG: 180 MCQs/720 marks, +4/-1, no upper age limit (removed 2022)
NEET PG 2026: pattern CHANGED — 180 MCQs (down from 200) in 5 timed sections, 720 marks (down from 800), CBT mode
NEET UG 2026 was cancelled and re-conducted (21 June 2026) after a paper leak — 11.21 lakh of ~20 lakh candidates qualified
INI-CET runs twice yearly (Jan & Jul sessions), 200 MCQs, 3 hours, via aiimsexams.ac.in

📢 NEET UG 2026 paper leak and re-exam

The original 3 May 2026 exam was cancelled by NTA due to a leak and re-conducted 21 June 2026 ("Re-NEET"). Result declared 16 July 2026. This is a significant, recent event worth noting, though not independently confirmed against a primary NTA press release.

Overview

NEET UG	NTA · 180Q/720 marks · no age limit · → MBBS/BDS/AYUSH incl. AIIMS
NEET PG	NBEMS · 2026: 180Q/720 marks, 5 sections · → MD/MS/PG Diploma
INI-CET	AIIMS Delhi · 200Q/3hrs, twice yearly · → AIIMS/PGIMER/JIPMER/NIMHANS PG

Eligibility

NEET UG: Class 12 with PCB/Biotechnology + English. No upper age limit (removed by NMC, 9 March 2022, upheld by Supreme Court) — many older sources still incorrectly cite a 25-year cap.
NEET PG: MBBS degree or provisional pass certificate from an NMC-recognized college; compulsory rotatory internship completed by the cycle's cutoff date.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

NEET UG: 180 MCQs, 720 marks, +4/-1, single-day pen-paper, 13 languages.
NEET PG (2026, changed pattern): 180 MCQs across 5 sections of 36 questions each (42 min/section), CBT mode, 720 marks (down from 800), +4/-1. No longer allows city selection, only 3 preferred states.
INI-CET: 200 objective questions, 3 hours, CBT, runs twice yearly (January and July sessions).

Syllabus

NEET UG: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany+Zoology), Class 11-12, NCERT/NMC-notified. NEET PG: all MBBS subjects, weighted toward Clinical (Medicine/Surgery/OBG/Pediatrics etc.) over Pre-clinical/Para-clinical.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a separate AIIMS entrance exam for MBBS?

No — AIIMS MBBS admission has been fully merged into NEET UG since 2020. There is no standalone AIIMS UG entrance anymore.

How do I get into AIIMS for postgraduate studies?

Via INI-CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test), a separate exam conducted by AIIMS Delhi twice yearly — NOT NEET PG, which is for other NMC-recognized colleges.

Is there an age limit for NEET UG?

No — the upper age limit was removed by the NMC in March 2022 and upheld by the Supreme Court.

Sources

NEET official site

The AIIMS UG=NEET UG / AIIMS PG=INI-CET distinction is well-established and important to preserve exactly — it is the single biggest source of confusion in this space. Exact NEET PG percentile cutoffs and the 2026 paper-leak narrative are secondary-sourced; primary NTA/NBEMS sites were unreachable during research.

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NEET UG, NEET PG & AIIMS (INI-CET) 2026 — नोट्स

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